Studying abroad is often seen as an educational excuse to live in another country. However, beyond the novel appeal of living abroad, there is also compelling evidence that studying abroad can actually help develop useful academic, professional and even personal skills. For many students, however, there are obstacles that stand in the way of studying […]
Category Archives: The Quad
Throwback Thursday: Tackling the eternal problem of overcrowding on campus
Our recent complaints of increasing enrollment echo issues in decades past
Activities to check off your UCLA bucket list
Every campus has long-standing traditions that make attending that school a unique experience. Make sure to try some of the activities on our bucket list so you don’t miss out on what UCLA has to offer. Movie premiere in Westwood One of the draws of going to school in Los Angeles is the glitz of […]
Throwback Thursday, Week 1: On a roll in Westwood
Pedicabs once roamed the streets of Westwood Village, and you can catch them now by the beach in Santa Monica
Throwback Thursday: The ordeal of registering for classes in the days before MyUCLA
The last time I sat in a chair for two hours waiting for my name to be called was at my middle school graduation. But for UCLA students 35 years ago, that was a regular occasion when signing up for classes. According to a Daily Bruin news article published Sept. 22, 1981, UCLA students used […]
The Quad: The top 10 things that are #YoungerThanTaysomHill
UCLA football is playing BYU on Saturday, and BYU’s starting quarterback is named Taysom Hill, and he’s 26 years old. UCLA’s student section – fresh off the high of becoming the first Twitter-verified student section in the country – decided to spend the week roasting Hill for being old by using the hashtag #YoungerThanTaysomHill. 🚨 […]
A selection of Westwood’s most delectable desserts
UCLA may have some of the best dining hall options in the country, but even green tea soft serve and Bruin Plate’s chocolate bites can get old. When you’ve had enough of dining hall dessert options, Westwood can provide a much-needed respite. Fall quarter is a prime time to go off-campus after dinner, when the […]