As my postmidterm self sits here bingewatching the last episode of “13 Reasons Why,” I can’t help but feel conflicted. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the show, its storyline revolves around Hannah Baker, a high schooler who commits suicide. She leaves behind 13 tapes, each one dedicated to a different person who […]
Category Archives: The Quad
The Quad: A look at what went wrong for Bruins United in the 2017 USAC election
This year’s spring election was surprising to say the least. For the first time in several years, Bruins United, the dominant campus slate, failed to gain a plurality on the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Next year, Bruins United will see its smallest USAC presence yet: only four of the fourteen council members belong to the […]
Throwback Thursday: A look back at affordable Los Angeles realty
Los Angeles is many things: big, bustling, cosmopolitan – and growing. One thing it’s not, however, is cheap. Anyone who lives in and around the City of Angels needs to dedicate a pretty significant portion of their paycheck to shelter. Home prices across the city remain ridiculously expensive, and it’s rare to find a home […]
The Quad: Why don’t we have Starbucks on campus?
“I miss UCLA coffee,” said no one ever. If you haven’t let out an unsatisfied grumble or wince after a sip of an iced mocha from Bruin Café or Kerckhoff Coffeehouse this week, you, my friend, are either getting used to the quality of coffee available here or are simply not a religious coffee drinker. […]
The Quad: Students learn from older adults through volunteer programs
If you know me, then you know my favorite person is my grandma. She is my best friend, and even though she’s thousands of miles away, I never hesitate to wake her up at 3 a.m. if I feel a sudden urge to talk to her. Despite her older age, she contains an innocence and […]
The Quad: Weighing the pros and cons of UCLA’s quarter system
The quarter system: the dreaded 10-week sprint of never ending midterms, papers and finals. We’ve all heard that chipper UCLA tour guide telling a fresh batch of applicants that although the quarter system is challenging, UCLA students eventually learn to love it. Well, after two quarters at UCLA, I can confidently say as a first-year […]
The Quad: USAC Election Board should implement harsher sanctions for real impact
During the week preceding and including Undergraduate Students Association Council election week, Bruin Walk turns into a special sort of hell. A space generally consisting of pushy club members trying to recruit fresh faces or sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Porto’s pastries is replaced by a battlefield of party members seemingly fighting to the death […]