Today’s reports are plastered with breaking news, but there are many persistent problems looming in the shadows of every headline. Human trafficking is an ongoing crisis that is not limited to the developing areas, brothel settings, which the media may often depict. Read more...
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Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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May 22, 12:08 pm
The Quad: Exploring the past, present and future of yellow fever from global to local
My friend and I were getting breakfast one Tuesday morning before our lecture. We were munching on bagels, when, out of nowhere, he said: “You know what’s funny? Read more...
Photo: (Aileen Nguyen/Graphics editor)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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May 18, 3:55 pm
The Quad: What’s in store as you online shop to help your stress levels drop
Black chunky heeled boots – 50% off! I jumped when I saw this sale. Those boots had to be mine. Before I knew what I was doing, I selected my size and started to type in my credit card information. Read more...
Photo: (Photo Illustration by Nghi Nguyen/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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May 15, 7:32 pm
The Quad: Uncovering the culture and science behind the face masks that keep you covered
Throw away your fashion catalogs because it seems there’s only one trend that will endure 2020’s uncertainty: the face mask. From medical-grade to DIY, masks have been put in high demand because of the COVID-19 health crisis – and it’s important to know what’s what. Read more...
Photo: Homemade fashionable masks are in high demand – Etsy received a total of 9 million searches for face masks in a span of 3 days. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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May 15, 2:51 pm
Week seven: Admissions testing criteria, summer session C online, USAC election voter turnout
This post was updated May 15 at 4:43 p.m. This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Left: Daily Bruin file photo / Right: MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, Student Life
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May 11, 8:41 pm
The Quad: Looking into the editor-in-chief selection process across UC student newspapers
Picking a newspaper’s editor in chief is not always a walk in the park. Last year, The Quad published a story detailing how the Daily Bruin selects its EIC every spring – we explained how things have typically gone in the past, with the paper’s staff voting on and endorsing one applicant and the UCLA Communications Board appointing the endorsed applicant into the role. Read more...
Photo: (Nico Hy/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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May 5, 7:39 pm
The Quad: A guide to UCLA’s health care services during COVID-19 pandemic
A few months ago, spraining a wrist or having some stomach pain would lead to a regular check-up at the hospital. But with COVID-19 changing almost all aspects of our lives, how do you know where to go for these needs? Read more...
Photo: (Farrah Au-Yeung/Daily Bruin)