Winter is coming, Bruins – and not in the way we probably wanted it to. The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost announced in an Oct. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Daily Bruin)
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November 6, 4:13 pm
Student and faculty organizations create virtual space to process election
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 9:51 a.m. Student and faculty groups hosted a virtual post-election healing event Thursday to give students a place to discuss and digest the 2020 election. Read more...
Photo: Student and faculty groups hosted a virtual event after the election to help students process the election results. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)
Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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October 13, 9:25 pm
The Quad: Students across time zones struggle with deadlines, unrecorded lectures
You think taking a midterm at 8 a.m. is bad? Try 4 a.m. Many international students and other students living in different time zones have been struggling to adapt to synchronous, nonrecorded classes that schedule lectures, discussions, office hours and exams in the middle of the day Pacific Standard Time, which for them could be in the middle of the night or extremely early in the morning. Read more...
Photo: International students and students living in different time zones have been experiencing less than ideal classroom times – including midterms at 1 a.m. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
Academics, Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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April 21, 5:47 pm
The Quad: Tuition a la Zoom may not be worth out-of-state student fees
Spring quarter is well underway, and many of us are still coming to terms with the new reality of online midterms, Zoom malfunctions and a short supply of personal space – and toilet paper. Read more...
Photo: With virtually all of UCLA’s classes occurring remotely for spring quarter, some out-state-students are questioning if they should still have to pay the nonresident rates to take online classes. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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March 3, 5:45 pm
The Quad: Test anxiety happens, but there are techniques students can use to alleviate it
You take a seat in the large lecture hall, knowing you’ve prepared well for the exam: You completed your study guide, memorized your flashcards and read over your notes. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin staff)
Academics, Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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February 24, 12:29 pm
The Quad: The UCSC strikes and how they’ve prompted graduate student solidarity across UC
Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz have had enough, and their message at the picket lines is spreading. The UCSC students began a strike Feb. Read more...
Photo: Following a strike from graduate students at University of California, Santa Cruz, students across the UC are speaking out against a lack of affordable housing options alongside minimal compensation for their work as TAs. Some UCLA students have protested to demonstrate support. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Academics, Lifestyle, Student Life, Westwood
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January 17, 1:12 pm
Week two: Safe parking proposal shut down, possible 2nd black hole, new Northern Cafe spot
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. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right: Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff, Martín Bilbao/Daily Bruin senior staff, Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)