Valentine’s Day – the holiday of handwritten notes, gigantic teddy bears, and undying companionship – has arrived. For all the single students out there, Valentine’s Day might just feel like another day of feeling alone. But in all honesty, what’s so wrong with being on your own? Anyone who’s opted to take food from Rendezvous […]
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The Quad: Assembly Bill 302 shows promise for assisting students who are homeless
Homelessness in California is undeniably epidemic. The recently proposed Assembly Bill 302 is attempting to alleviate this burden, at least for the staggeringly large number of college students who lack shelter. Last month, California Assembly member Marc Berman introduced AB 302, which would require community college campuses to grant homeless students enrolled in their institution […]
Week five: Hill programming, UCLA Lab School transparency, affordable housing controversy
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. It’s the end of the fifth week and students are focused more on midterms than anything else. […]
The Quad: Origins of Lunar New Year, how history has affected traditions
February usually comes right at the height of midterm season. But for some, the month rings in one of the most culturally significant holidays: the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year marks the calendrical beginning of the moon cycle and is observed in various east, southeast and south Asian countries. There are a number of […]
Week four: High-rise opposed, Safe Ride hours requested, USAC surplus funds
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. As we are almost done with week four, many of us are probably swamped with midterms and […]
The Quad: The impact of influencer culture on marketing, social media and UCLA’s campus
Back in 2012, the cosmetics brand CoverGirl selected the popular Colombian-American actress Sofia Vergara as its new ambassador. Four years later, teenage YouTube makeup guru James Charles became the brand’s first CoverBoy. Celebrity ambassadorships were the original method of influencer marketing before marketing trends turned. Influencer marketing is a technique that orients marketing methods and […]
Week three: Trees fall, Bruin gymnastics rises, UCLA Extension employees resign
This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Trees fell. People gathered downtown for the third annual Los Angeles Women’s March. UCLA gymnastics received its […]