As a first-year international student, there have been several instances that have prompted me to think about the many differences between the high school education systems in the U.S. and those in India. In India, I attended a public school affiliated with the Central Board of Education. CBSE, which is a government-controlled educational board, governs […]
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The Quad: Bodybuilding as an alternative method to stay fit
College is the stage where students start becoming more fitness conscious, as they gain access to campus gyms. The Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center are often inundated with students working out to achieve their fitness goals. Many students work out to stay fit, but there is also a fraction of the student body […]
The Quad: The value of Bruin Walk flyering
One of UCLA’s most long-standing traditions is, unquestionably, flyering. Groups on Bruin Walk, in particular, take flyering to a whole new level. As Bruin Walk is the primary route to class for most students, flyering is almost unavoidable while passing through campus, though not impossible. I understand why people flyer. Even the Daily Bruin does […]
The Quad: Meditation for midterms
Feeling inundated by the stress of exams, work, relationships or all of the above? If your answer was yes, then consider picking up meditation as a means of self-care. Meditation is the practice of focused attention toward a single point of reference, be it your breathing, bodily sensations or single words or phrases. These words […]
The Quad: The brewing process behind a craft beer
When I first turned 21 and could finally enjoy drinking alcohol in bars, I often found myself ordering mixed drinks, particularly any drink that could drown out the taste of the alcohol. With traumatizing flashbacks of college parties where vodka is served out of a plastic handle, wine out of a bag and watery, bland […]
The Quad: How to defend yourself against clowns
You’re trudging down Bruin Walk in the middle of the night after a marathon studying session in Powell. Suddenly, the streetlight along the path illuminates something bizarre: a grotesque, red-haired, makeup-caked clown. He cocks his head in your direction, and starts to walk toward you. Do you run? Fight? Start screaming? All these options run […]
The Quad: A look inside Gene Block’s office hour
Chancellor Gene Block’s mythical office hour is widely accepted as real despite the relatively little evidence to actually support its existence. Intrigued by this absence of proof, the Daily Bruin took a trip to the Chancellor’s office last week to see what exactly transpires at the office hour. I expected most of the students at […]