Summer can feel a long way from a vacation for some college students. Between internships, jobs, summer classes and various exams, it is hard to find a moment that is not related to the future. When we have a free moment, it’s easy to get lost in the flights of fancy that tickle the mind […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Quad: The student’s guide to summertime sightseeing in Los Angeles
It can be tough to explore Los Angeles in the middle of the school year when you constantly have the ghost of upcoming finals looming over you. So that’s exactly what summer’s for – while some students might be returning to their hometowns, studying abroad or doing an internship in a completely new place, many […]
The Quad: A millennial’s take on the impracticality of social media abstinence
During the past few weeks, Mark Zuckerberg, among other tech moguls, has been under intense scrutiny from Congress for the role social media played during the 2016 presidential election. Many political analysts argued that outside forces, from Russian troll farms to Twitter bots, dealt a large blow to the U.S. fair election system. These congressional […]
The Quad: A beginner’s guide to Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting
“Not even water?” This is one of the more persistent questions people ask me – and many other Muslims – each year when we are fasting during Ramadan. Lack of understanding like this is common, and it’s worth taking a second to clear up common misconceptions. To start off: No, not even water. Ramadan is […]
The Quad: Different styles of ramen and where to find them in Los Angeles
What’s more comforting than the warm, umami flavor of an artfully decorated bowl of ramen? Ramen is a staple dish that has traveled from Japan to the dorm rooms of college students across the United States – but dorm room ramen is far from the end-all-be-all to the iconic dish. Ramen’s history is more complicated […]
Throwback Thursday: Old-school college dating scene doesn’t seem so old-school, after all
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. It’s spring, and, just like all the pollen that’s been driving me […]
The Quad: Desert everyday outfits for whimsical, quirky Coachella fashion
We’re transitioning from weekend one to weekend two of Coachella, so it’s hard to scroll through Instagram lately without seeing an influx of pictures from the ubiquitous music festival. While festivalgoers from all over the world swarm the Indio, California, campground for the music, Coachella fashion often takes center stage – planning Coachella outfits is […]