While the majority of nostalgic graduates may have four or more years to look back upon, a separate group have managed to graduate in less than four years. Corey Hollis, director of academic advising at UCLA College Academic Counseling, said motivations for graduating early vary from student to student. Regardless of how students choose to […]
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The Quad: The long, convoluted history that entrenches the quarter system at UCLA
This week, thousands of UCLA students will finally receive the degrees they’ve been working years toward – just about a month after their counterparts at schools such as UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California, both of which utilize the semester system. A whirlwind of cliched phrases often pops up in debates surrounding the […]
The Quad: A beginner’s guide to Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting
“Not even water?” This is one of the more persistent questions people ask me – and many other Muslims – each year when we are fasting during Ramadan. Lack of understanding like this is common, and it’s worth taking a second to clear up common misconceptions. To start off: No, not even water. Ramadan is […]
Throwback Thursday: Thirty years ago, the Hill wasn’t so stringent on alcohol
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. Some Bruins know what it’s like to hide their alcoholic drinks before […]
The Quad: Hidden gems of UCLA
UCLA students already know we have the best campus in the world. Our school’s aesthetic is just one of the many reasons it was recently ranked No. 1 by Forbes in the publication’s annual list of America’s Best Value Colleges. But what makes our campus so much better than other schools’ campuses? Yes, we have […]
Throwback Thursday: Contested USAC elections of yesteryear triggered racially charged protests
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. Between subtweeting with Facebook statuses and accusations of physical intimidation, it’s easy […]
The Quad: Tips for Weekend 2 from veteran Coachella-goers
Many UCLA students spent this past weekend basking in the golden sun, adorned in colorful glitter, quirky sunglasses and grooving to big names in music like Beyoncé and The Weeknd. These students comprise a small portion of the thousands of music lovers that travel from around the world to the balmy deserts of Indio, California, […]