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 every successful man there is a woman.” “This is a load of bull,” I thought to myself. Hearing these words from a relative at the tender age of 11, my inner feminist was hot-headed and impulsive. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
UCLA Emergency Medical Services is a student-run organization dedicated to providing the best healthcare possible to Bruins suffering medical emergencies. Part one of this series explored the history of UCLA EMS, the process of getting hired and trained by the organization and roles student EMTs perform. Read more...
Photo: (Belicia Tang/Daily Bruin)
Every new year brings with it the chance to leave certain things behind and start afresh – to reflect on our behavior during the past year and make decisions to try to change, retain or let go of things in the coming year. Read more...
Photo: The Quad checks in with some students and their New Year’s resolutions. (Creative Commons photo courtesy of Snufkin)
I didn’t expect to already ditch a lecture in week one – I’d like to think that I possess some level of self-control. But when a friend asked me if I wanted to go to a taping of “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” bad Kermit took over and my decision was made. Read more...
Photo: Television tapings are a lot longer than you think, but at least there’s a gift shop. (Michelle Lin/Daily Bruin)
From latte art videos on Facebook to not-so-witty quotes on T-shirts, coffee is an indisputable aspect of our everyday lives. Every frappy hour is national news, and liking the taste of coffee is viewed as a mark of adulthood. Read more...
Photo: (Noelle Cho/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 3:45 p.m. As an international student at UCLA, I have experienced some awkward and sometimes hilarious misunderstandings and situations in my everyday interactions with Americans. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons illustration by GDJ via Openclipart)
When I went home this winter break my first thought was: I hate nostalgia. Borrowing Dennis Reynolds’ words from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” I hate nostalgia so powerfully that “the thunder of my vengeance will echo through these corridors like the gust of a thousand winds!” That’s an exaggeration, but watching this show, what struck me about the characters is that although they’re in their late 20’s or early 30’s, they all became friends in high school. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Tumisu via Pixabay)
