Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. Read more...
Royce Quad was once an epicenter of student life at UCLA. Now, in the digital age, the Quad is an attempt to recreate these discussion spaces online. Come to the Quad for analysis, explanation and student narratives about life on and off campus, within and without Westwood.
Behind the Bruin, The Quad
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November 8, 2:13 pm
Press Pass: An inside look at the Daily Bruin’s fall 2017 recruitment statistics
With the start of a new school year comes another round of Daily Bruin intern applications. This is an exciting time for the Daily Bruin office as it ushers in an eager new class of writers, photographers, designers and more. Read more...
Academics, Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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November 2, 5:27 pm
The Quad: College ranking systems, categorized and (somewhat) demystified
Fall is here, so that means it’s time for a deluge of college rankings to drop like the leaves never do in southern California. The most recent update to our oversaturated college rankings landscape is the 2018 iteration of U.S. Read more...
Photo: More than 15 publications and organizations attempt to evaluate colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. UCLA is ranked anywhere between first and 48th. (Arthur Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Quad
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November 1, 10:23 pm
Throwback Thursday: UC presidential expenses have always ruffled feathers
Midterm stress is in the air, and the cortisol-powered hustle and bustle is readily palpable. Week five of fall quarter has some students frantically cramming for exams and others hoping their classes get cancelled by some fortuitous fate – wishful thinking, to say the least. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin archives)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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October 31, 7:26 pm
The Quad: Samhain, the Celtic origin of Halloween in the US
A kaleidoscope of multicolored oak leaves crunch under tiny kid feet, shattering like shards of glass. Fall is a magical time, and with the autumn colors and slight chill in the air comes a fan-favorite holiday – Halloween. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Petr Kratochvil)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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October 29, 4:45 pm
The Quad: After last week’s record-setting heat wave, some tips for the next one
If melting icecaps, massive hurricanes hitting everywhere from Puerto Rico to Ireland and expansive wildfires consuming large swathes of California haven’t convinced you that climate change is real, the heat wave this past week may have done the trick. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo via Pixabay)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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October 29, 4:34 pm
The Quad: Some simple and easy Halloween costume ideas for the busy Bruin
Halloween is right around the corner and many students are probably pondering over their Halloween costumes in addition to studying for midterms. Since many students are extremely busy during this time of the quarter, here is a guide of some easy costume ideas that students can assemble in their dorm rooms or apartments. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Blindphoto via Pixabay)