Summer sessions are coming up soon. On top of the sweatier commute to the classroom, summer session presents a number of differences from the regular school year. One particularly distinct aspect of summer sessions, as opposed to the regular school year, is the increased integration of students from outside UCLA into the classroom. In fact, […]
Category Archives: Throwback Thursday
Throwback Thursday: Triple residence hall rooms introduced in 1988, overcrowding poses problems today
This post was updated May 31 at 5:14 p.m. 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. If you’ve lived […]
Throwback Thursday: How UC logo represents schools’ images, negative response to 2012 proposed change
The University of California logo is recognized and revered worldwide – but seven years ago, it almost fell by the wayside. In December 2012, the UC released a new logo, which was soon met with criticism from students and alumni. The UC aimed to modernize its emblem to accompany its systemwide outreach in California, said […]
Throwback Thursday: Recent AFSCME strikes rooted in nearly 20 years of unresolved negotiations
If you missed it the first time, chances are you noticed the bright green shirts and horns of striking AFSCME Local 3299 members the second time, the third time or the fourth. The recent strikes are nothing new. On May 2, 2001 the Daily Bruin published an article covering a strike staged by 400 people […]
Throwback Thursday: Criticism about fraternity policies not a new phenomenon
After last year, it shouldn’t be a surprise that UCLA fraternities have been at the center of campus controversy since their early days. On May 12, 1969, the Daily Bruin published an article outlining how Greek row was responding to campus criticism toward pledging procedures and what fraternities were doing to institute higher standards. The […]
Throwback Thursday: Quarter or semester system? The debate UCLA has been having for decades
Universities have always been a hot spot for intellectual debate and discussion. Whether it’s an essential topic like politics or social justice, or just picking which dining hall to eat at, nearly everyone on campus has something to say. And UCLA’s no exception. Amid all the dialogue occurring on campus, there’s one issue that’s been […]
Throwback Thursday: UCLA’s dire parking setup has been a problem for 30 years
UCLA has a parking problem. UCLA is one of the largest universities in the nation, with over 40,000 students attending and more than 60% of those being commuters. Despite this, many students still report difficulties getting to classes, with some spending upwards of 90 minutes in search of a single spot to park on campus. […]