In the world of eSports, it’s hard for a game to be – and stay – on top. One major difference between eSports and “real sports” is that the latter stays remarkably static. People don’t often jump ship from watching football to baseball after a few years because they get bored – in fact, they […]
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Daily Bruin Alumni Q&A: David Greenwald
Press Pass is rolling out the Daily Bruin Alumni Q&A series, where we connect with past staffers in the paper and see where the Daily Bruin has taken them in their respective careers. The music hasn’t stopped for David Greenwald, who joined the Daily Bruin his freshman year and became a music editor (2005-2006) and […]
Out-of-state and out of pocket
Financial aid cuts for out-of-state students will give way to a wealthier demographic on campus.
The real benefits of fiction
Even in a world that offers thousands of diversions, fiction still deserves special recognition. Fiction isn’t just a series of distractions – the movies, TV shows and books that fall under fiction’s purview are our society’s favorite platforms for storytelling. Fiction has so many options for telling a story – fantasy, science fiction and historical […]
How does Myles Jack stack up?
When Myles Jack left school early to enter the NFL draft, some questioned his decision, including his coach, Jim Mora. Mora, citing his experience with professional draft rooms, noted it might be tough for a team to pull the trigger on Jack with so little tape to look at. In the months since, it’s become […]
Throwback Thursday, Week 4: The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are as much a competition between nation-states as national athletes. This was very much true in 1984, when the Games were last hosted in Los Angeles. As the city, and the UCLA campus, vie to host an Olympic games for the third time, international politics may again become relevant. Of course, 1984 […]
Quad Questions: Rendezvous or Feast?
Bruins living on the Hill may have already heard about or experienced firsthand the most recent change in your on-campus dining options. That’s right, I am talking about the newest topic that’s making its rounds: residential restaurant Rendezvous being open on the weekends. However, that is only part of the story, because Feast dining hall […]