Hollywood’s a company town. It might be a cliche, but in this age of record-breaking box office hauls, it couldn’t ring truer. With every film around the corner a potential franchise, the box office has become a high-stakes chess game for studios; who gets a sequel, and who gets left in the dust? In his […]
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Throwback Thursday: Criticism about fraternity policies not a new phenomenon
After last year, it shouldn’t be a surprise that UCLA fraternities have been at the center of campus controversy since their early days. On May 12, 1969, the Daily Bruin published an article outlining how Greek row was responding to campus criticism toward pledging procedures and what fraternities were doing to institute higher standards. The […]
The Quad: UCLA dance teams allow students to find community, express themselves
Pulsating bass notes and loud cheers reverberate throughout UCLA’s parking lots each night, encapsulating many students’ experiences with the campus’ diverse array of dance teams. UCLA’s dance culture supports all skill levels of student participation, from introductory dancing to the more competitive dance teams. While the aesthetic appeal of dance may be the reason to […]
Week four: Possible measles exposure, Sepi’s petition, Jordyn Wieber to leave gymnastics
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Days may blur into weeks with UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, but one thing remains clear: The news […]
The Copy Shop: Why hyphenation of dual heritage terms has been a point of contention in newsrooms
Welcome to the Copy Shop – the platform for members of Daily Bruin Copy to rant about the Oxford comma, discuss sensitivity in mass media and attempt to generally demystify the mind-boggling and all-too-misunderstood world of the copy editor. At the end of March, The Associated Press once again shook the world of copy editing […]
Throwback Thursday: Quarter or semester system? The debate UCLA has been having for decades
Universities have always been a hot spot for intellectual debate and discussion. Whether it’s an essential topic like politics or social justice, or just picking which dining hall to eat at, nearly everyone on campus has something to say. And UCLA’s no exception. Amid all the dialogue occurring on campus, there’s one issue that’s been […]
The Quad: Unyielding Instagrammers tarnish wildflowers as super bloom cultivates botanical zeal
Social media influencers and botany enthusiasts share one thing in common: a love for fields of brightly colored flora. This spring, deserts across California are experiencing a phenomenon referred to as a “super bloom.” Appealing to the eye, these wildflower super blooms are the aesthetically pleasing result of climatic conditions, mainly heavy rainfall. The winter […]