Wellness Wednesday: On-campus mental health resources

College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students having depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition of […]

The Quad: Should weeder classes be as difficult as they are?

“I’m pre-med! For now, that is…” That’s usually my response every time a relative asks me what I’m studying in college. It’s not because I’m uncertain of whether or not I want to be a doctor. Rather, it’s because of my fear of not being able to make it through the Chemistry 14 series in […]

Freeze Peach Friday: Listening to the messages behind political protests

I’d like my latte with an extra shot of politics, please. This week, Donald Trump supporters showed their support for the President-elect by having Starbucks baristas write “Trump” on their coffee cups in an act of solidarity with a man who was refused a drink he wanted entitled “#TrumpCup” by a Starbucks barista. These aren’t […]

Wellness Wednesday: Coping strategies for stress

College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students suffering from depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition […]

The Quad: On changing faith and spirituality while in college

Sitting in my room on a corner of my desk is a small makeshift temple. My mom hurriedly packed it into my suitcase the day I left for college, the words, “Make sure to pray everyday,” echoing in my head as I flew 3,000 miles to my new home. Practicing faith in college has been […]

The Quad: Why there’s a no-crop-top rule at the Bruin Fitness Center

According to UCLA Recreation rules and regulations, students must wear full-backed shirts to recreational facilities like the Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center. I was unaware of this dress code regulation until, earlier this quarter, I was called out by a Bruin Fitness Center staff member for donning a black cropped tank to the […]