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. As the third week of the quarter comes to a close, midterm season isn’t the only thing […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Quad: As more schools go test-optional, the debate on standardized exams expands
Standardized tests have been a cornerstone of college applications since the 1900s, but over the past few years, more and more institutions are allowing applicants to opt out of them and direct their efforts elsewhere. There are plenty of prestigious four-year universities with test-optional policies, including the University of Chicago, The George Washington University, and […]
The Quad: History of daylight saving, how changing time policies could affect California
On top of finals, papers and the looming sense of anxiety that come with the end of the quarter, the last thing I needed this weekend was to lose an hour of sleep Sunday morning. But when my clock sprang forward, so too did my sleep schedule. Coupled with the annual exhaustion, daylight saving time […]
The Quad: A guide to pre-workout supplements and how they can enhance your workout
Bodybuilders from the 60’s through the early 80’s would drink a cup of coffee before heading to the gym to get a little pre-workout boost of energy. Nowadays, we have pre-workout gummies and bulk powders, containing caffeine and other substances meant to bolster one’s performance at the gym. Lately in the fitness community, the popularity […]
The Quad: Exploring the rise of California’s multibillion-dollar craft beer industry
California’s in the middle of a beer boom. Gone are the days when Pabst Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and other cheap, mass-produced beers were the only brews on shelves – craft beer and the movement surrounding it are here to stay. The movement surrounding craft beer started in the late 1970s when legislation was approved to […]
The Quad: Culture surrounding popularity of posting about traveling on social media
The time has come to book our spring break trips, which means I’ll soon engage in a game of Where’s Waldo? on my Instagram feed, working out who is lounging on a remote beach, afoot European streets or hiking steep mountain ranges. Posting pictures of yourself on vacation on social media is such an integral […]
Inner Peas: Overcoming gymtimidation, positive impact of regular exercise on mental health
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. Enter Bruin Fitness […]