Jenn Nguyen used to keep all of her school assignments, letting them pile up and accumulate dust at home. When she came to UCLA, the first-year psychology student began using organization expert Marie Kondo’s decluttering methods to spruce up her room and get tidier – and get rid of all those dusty papers. “A cleaner […]
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Week five: Measles quarantine, Michelle Obama, Noam Chomsky and other new faces on campus
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Sure, midterms can be a bummer, but at least we’re halfway to summer? Week five saw a […]
Box Office: Modest successes succeeded by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ smashing cinematic records
Hollywood’s a company town. It might be a cliche, but in this age of record-breaking box office hauls, it couldn’t ring truer. With every film around the corner a potential franchise, the box office has become a high-stakes chess game for studios; who gets a sequel, and who gets left in the dust? In his […]
The Quad: UCLA dance teams allow students to find community, express themselves
Pulsating bass notes and loud cheers reverberate throughout UCLA’s parking lots each night, encapsulating many students’ experiences with the campus’ diverse array of dance teams. UCLA’s dance culture supports all skill levels of student participation, from introductory dancing to the more competitive dance teams. While the aesthetic appeal of dance may be the reason to […]
The Quad: Unyielding Instagrammers tarnish wildflowers as super bloom cultivates botanical zeal
Social media influencers and botany enthusiasts share one thing in common: a love for fields of brightly colored flora. This spring, deserts across California are experiencing a phenomenon referred to as a “super bloom.” Appealing to the eye, these wildflower super blooms are the aesthetically pleasing result of climatic conditions, mainly heavy rainfall. The winter […]
Inner Peas: What does ‘organic’ really mean? A look into its social, environmental impact
Late-night coffee sessions and a constantly looming sense of stress may seem synonymous with the college lifestyle – but it doesn’t have to be that way. In her series Inner Peas, Daily Bruin contributor Kayleigh Ruller will explore different ways students can easily practice various wellness tactics in their busy day-to-day lives. “Organic” – it’s […]
The Quad: Consider clean cosmetics to cut out possible carcinogens in your everyday life
Formaldehyde is a key ingredient in embalming dead bodies. But the chemical’s uses don’t end there. Formaldehyde can be released by substances found in a number of cosmetics, including hair and skin care products. Toxic ingredients from coal tar to those that release formaldehyde – a compound linked to cancer – are regularly used in […]