UCLA men’s tennis star Mackie McDonald rarely shows emotion. Down, up, ranked, unranked, the junior plays every point the same. His robotic tenacity makes him one of the best, if not the best, collegiate tennis players in the country. In all likelihood, McDonald will leave UCLA after this season to compete as a singles player […]
Category Archives: The Quad
In defense of icebreakers
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve come to appreciate icebreakers. Back as a first-year student, I dragged my feet doing icebreakers with my RA in the lounge. Starting with orientation and continuing through the first few weeks of school, icebreakers dampened my enthusiasm for meeting new people until I felt like a No. […]
Finding comfort in the nostalgia of throwbacks
As forward-thinking we millennials seem to be, there sure is a lot of looking back. The release of “Fuller House” is a perfect example that nostalgia just isn’t what it used to be. More and more “throwbacks” are making their way into the modern age, as can be seen in many different aspects of American […]
Cultural appropriation or appreciation?
The line is blurry, but cultures can be appreciated rather than appropriated – and sometimes, claims of appropriation are overblown.
Coffee commentary: Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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Shaming wealthy donors won’t change the things they choose to fund
Public criticism of where the rich donate won’t change the fate of schools that need funding.
Throwback Thursday, Week 9: A steep climb for housing
Six weeks ago, I publicly complained about the trials of living in North Village when I threw it back to the conception of the Hill as we know it today. When Dykstra Hall debuted in 1959, UCLA reached the point of no return and committed to becoming a residential, rather than commuter, campus. Rieber, Sproul […]