UCLA students have the world at their fingertips – if desired, students can attend concerts, festivals, and other pop culture extravaganzas that happen in and around the Los Angeles area or beyond. Events like Coachella and Stagecoach Festival, which take place in Indio, California, are on every freshman’s bucket list. It’s not easy to afford […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Quad: How to brew your own kombucha
While debates continue on whether kombucha can cure a hangover, boost your health or is simply just a weird tasting tea with no benefits at all, there is one thing you can be sure: it costs a pretty penny. At four to five dollars a bottle in Whole Foods, Ralphs and Ackerman Student Union, an […]
The Quad: A look into the Coachella music festival’s past
For the next two weekends, UCLA students will be flocking to Indio, California, for the infamous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. With a particularly eclectic lineup this year, featuring artists from Radiohead to Porter Robinson, music enthusiasts of every genre will find their home among the range of artists. However, with such a steep […]
The Quad: How student lifestyle factors affect our appetites
Some days we may have intense cravings for food and are more hungry than usual. On other days, we may feel less hungry. There are many factors that can affect students’ appetites, from stress because of upcoming midterms to the amount of effort required to obtain food. New living situations, such as moving to an […]
The Quad: Why Calexit probably will – and should – remain a pipe dream
On March 7, Los Angeles turned out in dismal numbers, approximately 11.45 percent of registered voters, to vote in the local election. While the mayoral race and measures like S and H didn’t quite interest many Bruins enough to vote, the 2018 ballot is poised to be much more exciting. In 2018, California will elect […]
The Quad: UCLA celebrates Iranian New Year with Nowruz festivities
This post was updated on March 15 at 2:07 p.m. As Iranians cleaned their homes and bought new clothes to celebrate the Iranian New Year, UCLA played host for the first time to the Farhang Foundation’s ninth annual celebration of Nowruz at Royce Hall and Dickson Court on campus Sunday. Iranian New Year, also known as […]
The Quad: Students with tattoos talk future employment
For many people, tattoos, piercings and other forms of body art provide an artistic opportunity to express themselves as individuals. Tattoos have become more mainstream in recent years – nearly 40 percent of millennials have tattoos. However, in 2013, researchers at University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that employers still consider hiring employees with […]