Throwback Thursday: Upcoming building of residence hall echoes De Neve’s construction 20 years ago

UCLA’s infamous nickname “Under Construction Like Always” remains apropos as the university embarks on yet another project – the Lot 15 Residence Hall. The Lot 15 Residence Hall complex will be situated in the northwest zone of campus and will be comprised of a residence hall and student commons, as well as a storage space […]

Cooking with Chemistry: Understanding how your pots, stoves handle heat in your kitchen

Chemistry as a science sounds like something that should strictly be confined to a laboratory with poisonous toxins and exploding reactions, but as it turns out, most labs aren’t quite like that. In fact, the most important laboratory is found in every home: the kitchen. Understanding the complex processes that go on in the kitchen […]

The Quad: How astrology has evolved from tracking the weather to tagging your friends

It’s not you. It’s your zodiac sign. Well, maybe not. But either way, Westernized astrology has infiltrated modern society and, more recently, social media. We’ve all seen at least one incarnation of the ubiquitous “the signs as…” astrology meme: From deleted Wikipedia pages to “thank u, next” lyrics, the list goes on. Western astrology hasn’t […]

Inner Peas: Overcoming gymtimidation, positive impact of regular exercise on mental health

Late-night coffee sessions and a constantly looming sense of stress may seem synonymous with the college lifestyle – but it doesn’t have to be that way. In her series Inner Peas, Daily Bruin contributor Kayleigh Ruller will explore different ways students can easily practice various wellness tactics in their busy day-to-day lives. Enter Bruin Fitness […]

The Quad: Reflecting on legacy of UCLA’s first Japanese-American varsity baseball player

Kiyoshi Patrick Okura was a varsity athlete before World War II. But afterward, he became a civil rights leader. With a number of laws put in place to create anti-Japanese and anti-Asian-American sentiment at the time, Okura struggled with both professional and athletic opportunities throughout his lifetime – the beginning of World War II only […]

Week seven: UC budget transparency incomplete, USAC votes to support The Agora, Oscars

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. The weather is finally clearing after a long couple weeks of consistent rainstorms as week seven comes […]

The Quad: Exploring pros and cons of The Agora, how it compares to other housing options

We throw the term “affordable housing” around a lot in the collegiate setting – everyone wants it, but many students will agree that the two words haven’t previously coexisted in an area like Westwood. The Agora, Westwood’s newest affordable housing project is supposed to help change that. However, since its initial proposal in November the […]