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 […]
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Throwback Thursday: Recent AFSCME strikes rooted in nearly 20 years of unresolved negotiations
If you missed it the first time, chances are you noticed the bright green shirts and horns of striking AFSCME Local 3299 members the second time, the third time or the fourth. The recent strikes are nothing new. On May 2, 2001 the Daily Bruin published an article covering a strike staged by 400 people […]
The Quad: SB 24 would require UC, CSU campus health centers offer nonsurgical abortions
Anyone who’s taken a U.S. history class can tell you how integral Roe v. Wade was in setting the tone of the modern abortion debate. Yet, despite the fact Roe v. Wade determined abortion is a constitutional right, abortion rights are still being restricted at the state level to varying, increasingly polarized degrees. Senate […]
The Quad: Examining effect of smartphone overuse, applications that measure screen time
If the first thing you did when you woke up this morning was check your phone, you’re not alone. Nearly 70% of smartphone users begin using their devices within 15 minutes of their alarm going off. Coupled with the fact that the average college student spends around nine hours a day on their phone, the […]
The Quad: As LA starts to heat up, here’s a guide on how to avoid sunburns
Week six: UCLA welcomes its 117th NCAA title, a new gymnastics coach, next year’s USAC
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 week six and Bruins are winning student government elections and NCAA titles. After a busy week […]
The Quad: Media coverage skewed by biases of journalists, American society
It’s safe to say that popular news outlets like The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal each publish more than 230 stories a day. Viewers of the news can often feel overwhelmed with the countless stories told in the media, but only certain stories leave lasting impressions on their audience. […]