Welcome to the Copy Shop – the platform for members of Daily Bruin Copy to rant about the Oxford comma, discuss sensitivity in mass media and attempt to generally demystify the mind-boggling and all-too-misunderstood world of the copy editor. When we first join the Daily Bruin as interns, we’re told there are three positions in […]
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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. […]
Throwback Thursday: Environmental scientist voices major concerns about carbon emission in 1989
By the mid-1980s, the general scientific and political consensus on climate change was that it is in fact, a major problem. While our wealth of knowledge has grown significantly since the Daily Bruin ran an article back in 1989 outlining a study made public in January of that year, exploring the basic biological and economic […]
The Quad: The root of the reason why trees are toppling down throughout town
Just a couple weeks ago, two trees fell down in Westwood within mere days of each other. Nearly every year, trees fall like this – but why? With the recent fall of two large trees around campus, it’s important to understand what exactly causes trees to topple over. As it turns out, the reason is […]
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: How this car-obsessed city has its routes in public transit
We rightfully want to learn from history’s mistakes, but navigating the uglier results of history can often be both difficult and muddled. However, interaction with history doesn’t have to be stagnant: in Hidden Histories, Daily Bruin staffer Alexandra Ferguson will reflect on various aspects of Los Angeles’ history. Los Angeles is a city famous for […]