It’s that time of year again. Lines for John Wooden Center’s ellipticals seem never ending, Whole Foods Market teems with determined customers carrying carts of protein and veggies and at least one person you’ve talked to has mentioned some sort of a new diet or cleanse. With “Lose weight/healthier eating” being the most popular 2017 […]
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The Quad: Monitoring health and stress with bullet journals
Starting last fall quarter, I kept a bullet journal. Created by New York digital product designer Ryder Carroll in 2013, bullet journals have become an uber-trendy, fun and lighthearted lifehack to keep track of one’s physical and mental health throughout the year. Bullet journals track correlations among things like sleep, exercise, food, mood, accomplishments, upsetting […]
Throwback Thursday: Piterberg protests demonstrate student passion that dates back to 1987
It seems students and protests are like little kids and lollipops: The flavors keep changing, but you still can’t separate them. For the past week, students, intent on starting off winter quarter with a bang, have waged protests against the return of Gabriel Piterberg, a history professor accused of sexually harassing two graduate students. This […]
The Quad: What it takes to be a UCLA EMT
From a cut on the finger to a cardiac arrest, the UCLA Emergency Medical Service is here to respond to medical aid calls both on campus and in Westwood. Established in 1978, UCLA EMS is a student-run organization dedicated to providing the best possible care to those suffering medical emergencies. Available 24 hours per day […]
Wellness Wednesday: Strategies to actually fulfill your New Year’s resolutions
College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. This stress creates a breeding ground for mental health ailments, with approximately 37 percent of college students having depression, anxiety or stress. In recognition of this […]
The Quad: Money-saving tips for broke UCLA students
Now that it’s 2017, I guarantee many students have made the New Year’s resolution to save money. Am I right? Just trying to survive while also keeping up with the demands of attending UCLA, paying tuition and rent, staying above the curve and being a part of the Los Angeles/UCLA social scene seems unfeasible at […]
The Quad: Where to go No. 2 on campus
Last year, the Quad looked at some bathroom highlights from across campus, here’s a look at the best for going number two. — Potty predecessor (n.) – an individual who precedes oneself in the use of a bathroom stall, particularly in the form of defecation. Whoever the potty predecessor in this stall was really stunk […]