“All the first-years live in Hedrick,” is a hackneyed statement many incoming first-year students hear when they’re finding out more about UCLA, scouring the pages of Facebook groups and College Confidential. Read more...
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November 18, 4:24 pm
The Quad: The psychology behind college rivalries
The Bruin Bear is boxed, the bonfire has been lit, and campus rings out with the sounds of the Bruin Marching Band and cries of “U! Read more...
Photo: The USC-UCLA rivalry runs deep. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 17, 12:07 pm
The Quad: Senior auditors: Lifelong learners back in the classroom
Nineteen students filled up professor Joseph Dimuro’s English 164C class, titled “The Novel 1850-1900.” I am one of these 19 students, but even on the first day of the quarter, something about the class’s student demographics stood out to me. Read more...
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 16, 3:46 pm
The Quad: Things to consider before “slapping the bag”
“Slap the bag!” yelled some random dude holding a sack of pink liquid at one of my first UCLA parties. Somewhat drunk and completely confused, I gave the bag a small smack and then proceeded to guzzle what turned out to be Franzia Sunset Blush. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Dimitri Kouri via FLICKR)
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November 15, 6:14 pm
The Quad: Disillusionment with the college experience
This post was updated on Nov 15 at 9:56 p.m. The Wednesday evening of fifth week, I was soaking in as much information as I could while studying in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library, fueled by endless caffeine and desperation. Read more...
Photo: (Spencer Chau/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 15, 4:26 pm
The Quad: The ‘basic’ roots of misogyny
Played off as humorous, the overuse of “basic” is anything but funny. It actually reinforces the marginalization and subordination of a specific group of women; calling yourself “basic” merely perpetuates a toxic habit. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Lulu Höller via Flickr)