Have you ever wondered about those people who use cable locks for their laptops? Well, I’m one of them. Contrary to conventional wisdom, that doesn’t mean that I’m overly protective of my laptop or that I have something to hide. I’m just taking precautions that, arguably, few do. Now, you might say to yourself that […]
Category Archives: The Quad
The Quad: Low attendance at Pauley Pavilion has to change
The post was updated on May 9 at 5:40 p.m. The night was Feb. 11, 2015. Like the rest of the fans in Pauley Pavilion’s student section, I too was cheering as loudly as ever when Oregon State’s junior point guard Gary Payton II approached the free throw line after missing his first attempt. To the […]
Lost in Boelter: Cracking the code behind encryption
NK DTZ’WJ WJFINSL YMNX RJXXFLJ, NY’X UWTGFGQD STY JSHWDUYJI Don’t worry, this isn’t a mistake. That line above is in fact gibberish. But, what if I told you that those seemingly random characters actually map to the following message? IF YOU’RE READING THIS MESSAGE, IT’S PROBABLY NOT ENCRYPTED. What I have just demonstrated is encryption, […]
Throwback Thursday, Week 6: Turn out for what?
Each Spring quarter, student voters must ask themselves the question: What has student government done for me? In 1983, Perfect Student Union president Stuart Holbrook asked this question during the Undergraduate Students Association Council debates. Holbrook debated against three other presidential candidates, though curiously enough, he wasn’t a candidate himself. He was standing in for […]
Just Banana Things: Five uses for bananas
Too full to even think about grabbing that dining hall banana to go? Don’t be shy, because Daily Bruin has your back with five alternate uses for bananas that will change the way you see the world’s funniest fruit.
The Quad: The slow rise of parasols as sensible sun protection
If you don’t own one already, you should.
Minding the media: Asking for help
Editor’s note: The USAC Election Board at UCLA wants us to #USACMakeItCount. Students can vote in the undergraduate student government election on MyUCLA until 3 p.m. Friday. The election board will announce results at 9 p.m. Friday in Meyerhoff Park. I hate asking for help. Most people do – it’s uncomfortable, vulnerable and a little […]