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.
As another quarter comes to a close, the application process for certain majors and minors draws nearer for numerous Bruins. With upward of 125 majors offered at UCLA through the College of Letters and Science, the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and other professional schools, students have abundant academic routes to explore. Read more...
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The American education system is working to make colleges and universities more equitable by becoming minority-serving institutions, which aim to serve specific minority groups with various resources and opportunities. Read more...
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 10:15 p.m. With the Undergraduate Students Association Council funding students’ complimentary access to The New York Times, Bruins will now have free access to the site for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more...
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MyUCLA is a bookmarked website on many Bruins’ computers. It houses a multitude of essential functions and information for students, including planning and enrolling in classes, paying for school and generating degree progress reports. Read more...
Photo: A desktop with the MyUCLA logon screen sits on a table. MyUCLA is UCLA’s student administrative website that houses resources for enrollment, grades and finances. While the site is important for Bruins, students and user experience designers have voiced concerns about its usability. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
When Japan announced plans to release wastewater stored at the deactivated Fukushima power plant into the ocean over the summer, various countries such as China and South Korea reacted with concern and animosity. Read more...
Photo: Storm water runs into a drain. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 14 at 10:59 p.m. When the International Cricket Council visited the United States in 2015, it opened a Pandora’s box. The visit brought forth a hidden abyss of debt and inefficiency, according to ICC CEO David Richardson. Read more...
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 8:47 p.m. Lowering the cost of pharmaceutical drugs may alleviate financial burdens for nearly 60% of adults in the United States who took some form of prescription medication last year, but such a proposal may come at a cost. In August 2023, President Biden announced federal health insurance program Medicare will negotiate lower prices for 10 drugs commonly used by older patients that address conditions ranging from diabetes to heart disease. Read more...
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