As many Bruins seek refuge from midterm season, many will head into Westwood to see a film to blow off steam. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will premiere in Westwood this Friday, adding to the rash of recent sequels, prequels and remakes that have swarmed the silver screen in recent years. In 2015, 8 […]
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Throwback Thursday: How the 1994 Northridge earthquake affected UCLA
As I sat on the floor of my room in De Neve Holly on Monday night, I felt a tremble from the ground. There’s been a lot of construction happening since Holly flooded a couple of weeks ago, so I didn’t think too much of it. But then posts referencing an earthquake started popping up […]
The Quad: Understanding ‘Asian glow’ and how to counteract it
“Why are you so red?” If I had a dollar for every time I got asked that question on Thursday nights, I probably wouldn’t have to worry about my post-college debt. Okay, that’s an exaggeration; but still, it’s a ridiculous amount. Let me answer your question cumulatively. Alcohol flushing is a common phenomenon that affects […]
The Quad: How students can afford festival season without breaking the bank
UCLA students have the world at their fingertips – if desired, students can attend concerts, festivals, and other pop culture extravaganzas that happen in and around the Los Angeles area or beyond. Events like Coachella and Stagecoach Festival, which take place in Indio, California, are on every freshman’s bucket list. It’s not easy to afford […]
The Quad: A small taste of food insecurity at the Hunger Banquet
UCLA’s annual Homelessness Awareness Week featured many events to raise awareness of food insecurity, such as the the Hunger Banquet, which took place Tuesday. I decided to attend the banquet since it was not just an ordinary event, but a simulation that attempted to reflect the experiences of people who experience food insecurity. The event […]
‘Pre-med or pre-health?’
The Quad: Despite exaggeration, campus tours capture prestige, excitement of UCLA
In light of upcoming college decision season for the class of 2021, UCLA is pulling out all the stops to garner the best and the brightest. In a recent admitted-student tour, I went incognito as a “jaded” first-year student to relive the newly admitted hype and see if the proposed glories of our beloved University […]