When America decided to call the day after Thanksgiving Black Friday, it wasn’t joking around: People are literally beat black and blue – be it through advertisements or Walmart crowds – in their efforts to find the best deals. Whether it be hot deals on winter clothing or heart-racing 50-percent-off deals in Target, Black Friday […]
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The Quad: Long-distance relationships face the ‘turkey drop’ this Thanksgiving
When the first quarter of college rolls around in September, most coupled up freshmen, after spending a marvelous last summer in the arms of their boyfriends and girlfriends from different parts of the country or the world, are forced to part ways. To some people, breaking up with their high school sweethearts is the only […]
The Quad: How to survive Black Friday
There are very few things, barring fascists and Justin Bieber, that I dislike more than the concept of Black Friday. I’m a natural introvert who despises crowds and sleep deprivation, so the idea of being immobilized in a crowd of rabid shoppers at 4 a.m. is pretty much the last place on Earth I’d like […]
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: International students’ plans for Turkey Day
After spending nine weeks burning brain cells under UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, many students can finally return home, reunite with their families and temporarily remove themselves from the college scene during the Thanksgiving break. For international students, however, the four-day weekend is too short to plan a trip home, so most of them, we assume, […]
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 […]