With the start of a new school year comes another round of Daily Bruin intern applications. This is an exciting time for the Daily Bruin office as it ushers in an eager new class of writers, photographers, designers and more. The Daily Bruin received about 5 percent more applications this year than last year – […]
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The Quad: College ranking systems, categorized and (somewhat) demystified
Fall is here, so that means it’s time for a deluge of college rankings to drop like the leaves never do in southern California. The most recent update to our oversaturated college rankings landscape is the 2018 iteration of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Global Universities” ranking, released Oct. 24. It’s not to be […]
The Quad: After last week’s record-setting heat wave, some tips for the next one
If melting icecaps, massive hurricanes hitting everywhere from Puerto Rico to Ireland and expansive wildfires consuming large swathes of California haven’t convinced you that climate change is real, the heat wave this past week may have done the trick. California experienced a harsh heat wave during the last week of October for the first time […]
Throwback Thursday: UCLA Housing was unrecognizably strict, petty in the 1960s
Joe Bruin had a midterm and decided to study all night. The chair in his dorm room seemed uncomfortable, so he borrowed one from his floor lounge. The next morning, he took his exam and passed. He was also fined $2 for removing the chair. If this sounds like UCLA from an alternate universe, it’s […]
The Quad: Sexual assault survivors share their stories with the #metoo campaign
I was not shocked when the allegations of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein first surfaced. While people ordinarily do not speak out about their assault for fear of victim blaming, the publicity these allegations have received has emboldened some to share their stories. In response to these allegations against Weinstein, several people – including celebrities […]
The Quad: Taking a look at the rise of fitness culture in Los Angeles
The line for the chipotle chicken bowl at Bruin Plate seems to wrap around the building. The Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center only get busier by the hour. As we shift into week three, newcomers to UCLA may already be getting a feel for the culture here on campus – the fitness culture, […]
The Quad: Breaking down the admission statistics of the UCLA class of 2021
With a new year comes a new bright-eyed freshman class, ready to begin new journeys. But what is changing about the incoming class of 2021? How are student admissions different from the year I was accepted? Here are a few key trends. UCLA and UC Berkeley are becoming increasingly selective, but this year, UCLA takes […]