Category Archives: The Quad

What do the UC’s principles against intolerance mean for Zionism?

The University of California Board of Regents finally adopted its long-awaited Statement of Principles Against Intolerance last week after much debate. If you followed the news at all during the week-long hiatus between the winter and spring quarters, you’d know that Zionism dominated the conversation. Originally, the Final Report of the Regents Working Group on […]

Second Take: At The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the magic is in the details

When I was a kid, I wanted to be three things: a superhero, a Pokémon trainer and a wizard. Luckily, muggles like me can finally live one of those dreams. Universal Studios Hollywood’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, officially opening April 7, is a loving and painstakingly detailed recreation of the “Harry Potter” series. The […]

My weeklong vegan experiment on the Hill

With diets that frequently come and go, we are inundated with a plethora of constantly changing and often conflicting information on what to eat and what not to eat. It’s hard to discern what the optimal diet truly is – even the food pyramid of our childhood is now void. Currently, one of the biggest […]

Coffee Commentary: Noah’s New York Bagels

For this week’s Coffee Commentary, we found someplace a little quieter – Noah’s New York Bagels. Originally a small neighborhood-based store, its delicious bagels have transformed it into a West Coast favorite. With an impressive selection of delicious bagels, spreads, juices and coffees, it might be worth checking out. Bree: Dude, this bagel is so […]

How to deal with stress eating during finals season

One chip. Two chips. Three chips. Then, the whole bag. And maybe a Twix bar, too. I’m sure you can relate. It’s a phenomenon that affects even the best of us – stress eating. You eat because you’re stressed. Then you’re stressed because you eat. I often find myself justifying my eating habits with reasons […]