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. I hate to sour the mood, but finals are just around the […]
Category Archives: The Quad
The Quad: How to be an ally to the LGBT community and other minorities
Pride Week is coming to an end at UCLA. Your neighborhood lesbians are playing Lady Gaga’s gay anthem “Born This Way” and there are rainbow flags everywhere. The LGBT community is down to party and flaunt their bad selves. For those of you who are not part of the LGBT community, this may have been […]
The Quad: National and state parks UCLA students should visit
America’s protected lands face an uncertain future. On Dec. 8, 2017, President Donald Trump announced a plan to cut the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent. Regardless of whether you support this decision or not, we must address the future of our national and state parks and protected lands. Within every state […]
Throwback Thursday: Students respond to fraternity scandal, alleged sexual assault
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. UCLA officials indefinitely banned fraternities from hosting in-house events with alcohol last […]
The Quad: The dark and complex origins of Valentine’s Day
The recent re-emergence of all things red, heart-shaped and sweet can only mean one thing: Love (or impressive marketing strategy) is in the air. From the well-stocked aisles of Target’s holiday section to our very own UCLA Store, the chocolate rose displays and colorful card kiosks are in full bloom. Whether you are a proud […]
The Quad: Alumni Mentor Program gives students professional, personal direction
Students have many opportunities to network and connect with professionals who share the same interests at UCLA, as evident by the various mentoring programs and clubs on campus. One such mentoring program on campus is the Alumni Mentor Program and it is unique as it involves both students and alumni. The Alumni Mentor Program was […]
Throwback Thursday: Albert Einstein gives lecture on gravity, electric fields at Royce Hall
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. The second day of the quarter is usually checkered with uneventful happenings: […]