I am perpetually late to my first class of the day and I blame Hedrick Hall. Most of Hedrick Court’s denizens have to leave at least 30 minutes before their classes begin if they hope to make it on time and sweat-free. 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.
Lifestyle, The Quad
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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)
Campus, The Quad
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February 16, 5:16 pm
The Quad: What Hill residents should expect after getting written up
“Name and Bruin ID please.” Ah, the all too familiar phrase that accompanies being written up. Two residential assistants stood across from me, blankly waiting to fill out an incident report after I participated in the Midnight Yell, fueled by the stress of finals and the excitement of completing yet another college tradition. Read more...
Photo: The conduct process on the Hill is not meant to be punitive. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Quad
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February 16, 1:13 pm
Throwback Thursday: The Hill’s College Bowl reflects Bruins’ timeless fascination with trivia
Trivia fascinates us all. Be it the fast-paced “Jeopardy!” game show our professors talk about in class or the contemplative “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”, people pulling out random facts from their minds interests us all in some capacity. Read more...
Campus, The Quad
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February 15, 3:42 pm
The Quad: A history of Royce Hall’s speakers and performers
Before I even set foot on campus here at UCLA, I had already heard of Royce Hall. A jazz-loving friend of mine eagerly told me after I got admitted to UCLA that Louis Armstrong once performed in Royce, and urged me to visit the very stage where Armstrong gave his performance. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Podcasts, The Quad
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February 14, 4:11 pm
Trivial Pursuits Tuesday: Ghosting
In this week’s Valentine’s Day-themed Trivial Pursuits, we discuss one of the most prominent and perplexing phenomenon of our generation’s dating culture: ghosting. Listen in as our Daily Bruin contributors, Appurva Goel and Yao Lin, try and unravel the mystery behind the main reason why hearts and kisses – or even a text back – may not be in the stars for many Bruins on this Hallmark holiday. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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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)