My first steps on campus as a student consisted of a series of changes, such as the unusually hot sunshine in late September that was quite different from my cool hometown in New York. Moreover, the huge campus, the even larger student body and numerous student organizations were all mysteries that made it seem like […]
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The Quad: Recent filmography of UCLA, cinema’s go-to university
UCLA has been a movie and television-set hotspot for decades. Even for students who did not spot Janss Steps, Royce Hall or Kerckhoff Coffee House in a major Hollywood picture prior to arriving at UCLA, many saw the famous spots on their first tour of the campus. Though titles like “Legally Blonde” are timeless and […]
The Quad: How to use data abroad without coming home to a spooky phone bill
There’s nothing worse than the dreaded text from your service provider telling you you’ve gone over your data allowance – again. The fear is even worse when you’re abroad, considering that you’re almost guaranteed to go over your data plan if you’re an active data user that sticks with a home provider such as Verizon […]
The Quad: Recommendations for running routes in Westwood and West LA
Running enthusiasts have a lot of options around UCLA – don’t limit yourself to running around in circles at the track at Drake Stadium, or worse yet, the dreary treadmills at the John Wooden Center. While the track and treadmills are convenient thanks to their proximity to campus, there’s something so lackluster about them. Although […]
The Quad: Sensible UCLA classes prepare students for post-college life
Eventually, all of our college lives will come to an end. Just thinking about the mysterious abyss of post-UCLA life is a scary thought, but when college does end, you’ll want to have an arsenal of skills to help you in daily life and in the workforce. Life after college doesn’t just mean an end […]
The Quad: How national ambitions, international wars explain the UC’s history of prestige
This post was updated July 28 at 4:55 p.m. Students and faculty in Berkeley and Westwood have had a lot worth celebrating lately. The University of California celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding in March, with most of the events taking place at the inaugural Berkeley campus. Never one to miss out on a […]
The Quad: How breakthroughs in body positivity overtook unrealistic standards
I hadn’t taken a picture in more than one year. The idea of looking at myself was both horrific and depressing. I don’t know when it happened but looking at myself got hard and then impossible. I never thought to address the issue until I saw “The Beauty In You” photo exhibit that took place […]