Summer can feel a long way from a vacation for some college students. Between internships, jobs, summer classes and various exams, it is hard to find a moment that is not related to the future. When we have a free moment, it’s easy to get lost in the flights of fancy that tickle the mind […]
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The Quad: The student’s guide to summertime sightseeing in Los Angeles
It can be tough to explore Los Angeles in the middle of the school year when you constantly have the ghost of upcoming finals looming over you. So that’s exactly what summer’s for – while some students might be returning to their hometowns, studying abroad or doing an internship in a completely new place, many […]
The Quad: The long, convoluted history that entrenches the quarter system at UCLA
This week, thousands of UCLA students will finally receive the degrees they’ve been working years toward – just about a month after their counterparts at schools such as UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California, both of which utilize the semester system. A whirlwind of cliched phrases often pops up in debates surrounding the […]
The Quad: A beginner’s guide to Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting
“Not even water?” This is one of the more persistent questions people ask me – and many other Muslims – each year when we are fasting during Ramadan. Lack of understanding like this is common, and it’s worth taking a second to clear up common misconceptions. To start off: No, not even water. Ramadan is […]
The Quad: Different styles of ramen and where to find them in Los Angeles
What’s more comforting than the warm, umami flavor of an artfully decorated bowl of ramen? Ramen is a staple dish that has traveled from Japan to the dorm rooms of college students across the United States – but dorm room ramen is far from the end-all-be-all to the iconic dish. Ramen’s history is more complicated […]
Throwback Thursday: Thirty years ago, the Hill wasn’t so stringent on alcohol
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. Some Bruins know what it’s like to hide their alcoholic drinks before […]
The Quad: Hidden gems of UCLA
UCLA students already know we have the best campus in the world. Our school’s aesthetic is just one of the many reasons it was recently ranked No. 1 by Forbes in the publication’s annual list of America’s Best Value Colleges. But what makes our campus so much better than other schools’ campuses? Yes, we have […]