The Quad explained – does UCLA even have one?

A lot has been said about UCLA campus buildings. Very little has been said about the spaces that separate one from another. It should be rather obvious as to why this is the case. The Romanesque revival architecture on campus, characterized by the red-orange bricks that line structures old and new, are as much a […]

eSports at UCLA: ‘Counter-Strike’

“Counter-Strike” won the hearts of a generation when the first-person shooter game series released its first game 16 years ago. Over a decade later, people are still playing that game. Not just playing – it has evolved with time to become one of the most dominant eSports titles on the market today. Even though “Counter-Strike” […]

Throwback Thursday, Week 3: End of an era

I don’t need to tell you that living off campus, especially in North Village, is not the same as living on the Hill. My roommates (there are far too many) and I commiserate over high rent, a too-happy building manager and instant ramen-heavy, nutrient-low diets. But these are the natural consequences of leaving the Hill, […]

The psychology of consumer ethics, explained

Every product has a narrative. Someone harvested its fibers or manufactured it in a factory. Someone created the design. Someone calculated its value, demand and supply. Someone carried it. Someone distributed it. Someday it may be used by someone else. Someday it could be fated for a landfill. A world in a product. So much […]

Consent – it shouldn’t just be about sex

On the blog “Hyperbole and a Half,” there’s a post about the phrase, “Please Stop!!” It’s an account of children discovering the limitations of using that phrase for world domination. But the phrase itself is somewhat more nuanced than the blog post may lead you to believe. I myself have used it as both a […]

Best plays of UCLA football draft departures

Junior receiver Thomas Duarte became the sixth UCLA football player to declare for the NFL Draft Tuesday. With three graduating players and six early enrollees, the Bruins lose a total of nine players to the pros this year. Here’s a look back at each early enrollee’s best play from the 2015 season. Paul Perkins via […]