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. Week eight has been chock full of transitions for the UCLA community, the CARE program, Resident Government […]
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The Quad: An examination of firearm policy in the state of California
There’s nothing like a massive weapons bust to further inflame the hot-button issue of gun control. Over 1,000 guns were seized May 8 from a home in Holmby Hills – a neighborhood not far from UCLA’s campus. The Los Angeles Police Department told CBS News that Girard Damien Saenz was arrested on the suspicion that […]
The Quad: Why specialty coffee shops have bean on the rise, culture surrounding them
When I envision the perfect homework setup for a Sunday morning, I expect the typical lecture notes and essay outlines. But more than anything, I look forward to my oat milk latte at one of the many craft coffee spots in Los Angeles. As craft coffee’s popularity has risen sharply in recent years, the options […]
Week seven: Regents may raise tuition, UCLA preps for centennial, SAA rescinds award
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. With summer break just around the corner, week seven has seen both highs and lows. From a […]
Week four: Possible measles exposure, Sepi’s petition, Jordyn Wieber to leave gymnastics
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. Days may blur into weeks with UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, but one thing remains clear: The news […]
The Quad: A look into UC employee union strikes in the past year, reasoning behind them
The activity of 44,000 students is usually impenetrable – but the University of California employee union strike that took place during finals week of winter quarter did not abide. Or the one before that. Or the one before that. For the fourth time in the last year, UC workers will assemble at the picket line to exercise their […]
Week eight: Title IX policy panel, telescope controversy, YouTube pranksters interrupt class
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. Classes might be slowing down as the quarter draws near an end, but one thing’s certain: […]