As a Los Angeles native, I am tired of watching people cover the same, basic sightseeing stops over and over again. Being a tourist in a new city can be exhilarating, but if you want to truly discover LA, make an effort to see it in its entirety. I hit the town to ensure that […]
Category Archives: The Quad
Coffee Cultured: Cold Brew
From latte art videos on Facebook to not-so-witty quotes on T-shirts, coffee is an indisputable aspect of our everyday lives. Every frappy hour is national news, and liking the taste of coffee is viewed as a mark of adulthood. I don’t claim to be a coffee expert that can easily discern between single-origin coffees and […]
The Quad: Problems with a lack of viewpoint diversity on campus
As UCLA students we pride ourselves in our True Bruin Values, which include respecting the free expressions of the others’ opinions. Despite the notion that one attends college to be enlightened by new ideas, we may actually just be absorbing one-sided opinions that, in the long run, subtly prevent our brain from processing different viewpoints. […]
The Quad: ‘Big Fat Fatty,’ a not-so-easy solution to greasy cravings
It’s 1 a.m. on a Thursday and after all that walking to and from apartment and frat parties, you and your friends are just about ready to call it a night. Your stomach, however, has other ideas, and growls audibly before you can set off on your long journey home. The hypnotic lights of Westwood […]
Acupuncture: UCLA’s hidden gem
If you go up to the third floor of UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, there’s a small, dimly lit room, equipped with a massage table and a plethora of tiny needles. This is where Starrie Lowe, UCLA’s resident acupuncturist, spends her days. That’s right, acupuncture. A common practice in alternative medicine, acupuncture […]
The Quad: The eternal dominance of college sports, explained
There was a football game yesterday. It involved a team you probably care about. It did not go well. But why? No, I’m not asking why the Bruins lost again. The answer to that question can be found in many other places. This is about taking a step back from the taken-for-granted nature of College […]
The Quad: How to buy concert tickets
I took a deep breath as I finally slid my phone under my notebook and looked up at my anthropology professor guiltily. More than half the lecture had passed, but it was only at that moment I could finally start listening. A message from a friend popped up on my phone screen: “Success! Two Coldplay […]