“Want to go get some boba later?” It’s a common question to ask, and the answer almost always seems to be “yes” – at least within the hip LA culture. Read more...
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October 25, 2:18 pm
The Quad: Quick pickling is the i-dill method to relish some vegetables
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:47 p.m. Since childhood, I’ve always loved a nice, crisp dill pickle. This love is well-documented: on my bedside table at home sits a framed picture of three-year-old me clutching a half-eaten fermented cucumber the size of my arm. Read more...
Photo: Ingredients such as lemon juice and vinegar work as a quick marinade to mimic lacto-fermentation, which gives pickled foods their tangy taste. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 24, 12:04 am
The Quad: The evolution of Gen Z slang words and their modern meanings
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 9:34 p.m. What do you mean,”It’s lit?” “Lit,” “yeet,” “vibes” – these are the words I hear walking across campus on any given day, and I’m curious: What meaning do these words convey anymore, and more importantly, where did they come from? Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
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September 24, 10:03 pm
The Quad: How to use your body language to your advantage in bonding with others
It’s that time of year which simultaneously harbors the most socially active and socially awkward moments for UCLA students: zero week. Whether you’re an incoming freshman, returning student or a new transfer, the start of the school year marks a season of meeting new people or catching up with those you haven’t seen since the end of spring quarter’s brutal finals week. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
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September 18, 2:24 am
The Quad: A guide to getting an employer-enticing internship to add to your resume
Inside every Bruin there is a coffee-getting, paper-stapling, photocopying expert. Could a fall internship be the best time to unleash yours? As fall quarter begins, so does the desire of every student to furnish their CVs with work experience. Read more...
Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)
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September 9, 4:07 pm
The Quad: What does maintaining a relationship over the summer mean in the Digital Age?
Summer means something different for everyone: some Bruins continue hitting the books on campus, and others galavant across the globe. For many Bruins summer means saying goodbye to people who used to live down the hall from. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
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August 21, 4:59 pm
The Quad: 626 Night Market grows to provide summertime immersion in Asian American culture
The sun set and the breeze made its way through the night market, carrying with it sweet and savory scents as conversations with friends bloom over shared plates of take-out food. Read more...
Photo: The 626 Night Market, with events in Los Angeles and Orange County, is the biggest Asian-themed night market in the United States. The market was established in 2012, named after the San Gabriel Valley’s area code region. (Photo by Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor, Photo illustration by Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations Director)