College may very well be the best four years of a person’s life, but reports show that college students are more stressed out nowadays than they have ever been before. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Illustrations director)
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February 21, 5:21 pm
Trivial Pursuits Tuesday: Why the CSO van service ends so early
In this week’s Trivial Pursuits, blogging contributors Aneesh Gowri and Molly Wright attempt to decode the mystery behind why the big white CSO van’s student transportation service ends astonishingly early in the evening. Read more...
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February 17, 2:44 pm
The Quad: Clickbait isn’t new – tips for spotting fake/sensational news
“FAKE NEWS – A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!” I don’t even have to say a name for his face to pop into your head. Trump’s tweets are charged with a certain degree of ignorance and anger that makes it difficult to mistake them for anyone else’s. Read more...
Photo: Headlines are designed to grab attention, but they can lose complete accuracy in the process. (Creative Commons photo by Sollok29 via Wikimedia Commons)
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February 14, 3:49 pm
The Quad: Rethinking our attitudes toward the word ‘virginity’
Today is Feb. 14 and though I’m sure the number one V-word that’s on everyone’s mind is Valentine, I would like to redirect everyone’s attention to another word that needs to be revalued: virginity. Read more...
Photo: Virginity is contextual and not tied to heterosexual intercourse, as explored in three of the stories portrayed in V-Day Coalition’s Lips. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 13, 4:44 pm
The Quad: Put away your phone for something real this Valentine’s Day
I still don’t understand why Valentine’s Day is a thing. Yes, if you have a significant other it’s the one day of the whole year when you can be nauseatingly affectionate in public and get away with it. Read more...
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February 13, 4:34 pm
The Quad: Galentine’s over Valentine’s
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, people are scrambling to make plans with their significant others to celebrate the day of romance. However, another popular celebration is Galentine’s Day, a day devoted to celebrating female friendships. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Lake Tahoe South Shore Nightlife via Flickr)
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February 12, 5:59 pm
The Quad: Dashew Center’s speed dating event offers space to meet new people
As Valentine’s Day approaches – the most dreaded day of the year for many single people – Bruins of all genders, sexualities and nationalities gathered together Feb. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Kevin Simpson via Flickr)