This past weekend, student delegations from California universities travelled to San Diego for the California Democratic Party Convention. At the convention, which follows a similar model to the Democratic National Convention held during presidential election years, constituents have a chance to interact with and meet party leaders while candidates fight for the coveted party endorsement. Read more...
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Lifestyle, The Quad
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February 25, 12:48 pm
The Quad: Why you should care about the Winter Olympics
The score was tied 7-7, heading to the last attempt of the last end. The tension in the air was so palpable, it could cut through the very ice below it. Read more...
Campus, Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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February 16, 5:46 pm
The Quad: How to be an ally to the LGBT community and other minorities
Pride Week is coming to an end at UCLA. Your neighborhood lesbians are playing Lady Gaga’s gay anthem “Born This Way” and there are rainbow flags everywhere. Read more...
Photo: Students made posters for the UCLA Pride Week Parade on Tuesday. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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February 16, 5:14 pm
The Quad: National and state parks UCLA students should visit
America’s protected lands face an uncertain future. On Dec. 8, 2017, President Donald Trump announced a plan to cut the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent. Read more...
Lifestyle, The Quad
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February 13, 3:47 pm
The Quad: The dark and complex origins of Valentine’s Day
The recent re-emergence of all things red, heart-shaped and sweet can only mean one thing: Love (or impressive marketing strategy) is in the air. From the well-stocked aisles of Target’s holiday section to our very own UCLA Store, the chocolate rose displays and colorful card kiosks are in full bloom. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Barbtek via flickr)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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February 3, 5:38 pm
The Quad: Survival tips can keep you afloat during apartment-hunting season
Winter quarter is moving quickly as students study for midterms and frantically make up the readings they’ve been ignoring for the last five weeks. Unfortunately, classes aren’t the only stressor this time of year as students embark on the hunt for apartments. Read more...
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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January 24, 11:56 pm
The Quad: More than our hair
I am a black girl who loves her giant box braids. Recently, I was invited to a conference for one of the largest accounting firms in the world. Read more...
Photo: (Anh-Vy Pham/Daily Bruin contributor)