The recent re-emergence of all things red, heart-shaped and sweet can only mean one thing: Love (or impressive marketing strategy) is in the air. From the well-stocked aisles of Target’s holiday section to our very own UCLA Store, the chocolate rose displays and colorful card kiosks are in full bloom. Whether you are a proud […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Quad: Survival tips can keep you afloat during apartment-hunting season
Winter quarter is moving quickly as students study for midterms and frantically make up the readings they’ve been ignoring for the last five weeks. Unfortunately, classes aren’t the only stressor this time of year as students embark on the hunt for apartments. I have also been faced with the daunting prospect of finding an apartment […]
The Quad: More than our hair
I am a black girl who loves her giant box braids. Recently, I was invited to a conference for one of the largest accounting firms in the world. When I told my mom with all the excitement a second-year college student can have, the first thing she told me was “Make sure you take out […]
Throwback Thursday: Former graduate student fined, jailed for ignoring 65 parking tickets
When I was a high school student interning at UCSD’s San Diego Supercomputer Center, my biggest expenses were gas and parking tickets. Something tells me UCLA’s commuters are spending most of their money on the same things. Commuting to Westwood takes a herculean effort – except Hercules would have probably gotten to campus sooner since […]
Throwback Thursday: Arthur Ashe’s AIDS admission and the implications of his unwillingness
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. Tomorrow as you walk down Bruin Walk, you may see Wilson […]
The Quad: A guide to Friendsgiving
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the short Thanksgiving break offers students a chance to rest, relax or catch up on studying before tackling the last few weeks of school. Deciding what to do with this time can be challenging, especially for those who live far away and can’t return home for the long weekend. […]
The Quad: Walk off the Thanksgiving food belly with Black Friday shopping
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are looking forward to celebrating the day with family and friends. Once the Thanksgiving festivities and feasting are over, another equally exciting and fun-filled day comes along – Black Friday. Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, as many stores […]