Nestled in the hills of Santa Monica along a popular hiking trail – not far from the mansions of Hollywood’s elite and about six miles away from campus – lie the remains of an antisemitic enclave rumored to have been a hotbed of Nazi activity in the United States. Inconspicuously located at the bottom of […]
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The Quad: Benefits of spring cleaning, using KonMari method to find what ‘sparks joy’
Jenn Nguyen used to keep all of her school assignments, letting them pile up and accumulate dust at home. When she came to UCLA, the first-year psychology student began using organization expert Marie Kondo’s decluttering methods to spruce up her room and get tidier – and get rid of all those dusty papers. “A cleaner […]
Week five: Measles quarantine, Michelle Obama, Noam Chomsky and other new faces on campus
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. Sure, midterms can be a bummer, but at least we’re halfway to summer? Week five saw a […]
Box Office: Modest successes succeeded by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ smashing cinematic records
Hollywood’s a company town. It might be a cliche, but in this age of record-breaking box office hauls, it couldn’t ring truer. With every film around the corner a potential franchise, the box office has become a high-stakes chess game for studios; who gets a sequel, and who gets left in the dust? In his […]
Throwback Thursday: Criticism about fraternity policies not a new phenomenon
After last year, it shouldn’t be a surprise that UCLA fraternities have been at the center of campus controversy since their early days. On May 12, 1969, the Daily Bruin published an article outlining how Greek row was responding to campus criticism toward pledging procedures and what fraternities were doing to institute higher standards. The […]
The Quad: UCLA dance teams allow students to find community, express themselves
Pulsating bass notes and loud cheers reverberate throughout UCLA’s parking lots each night, encapsulating many students’ experiences with the campus’ diverse array of dance teams. UCLA’s dance culture supports all skill levels of student participation, from introductory dancing to the more competitive dance teams. While the aesthetic appeal of dance may be the reason to […]
Week four: Possible measles exposure, Sepi’s petition, Jordyn Wieber to leave gymnastics
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. Days may blur into weeks with UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, but one thing remains clear: The news […]