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)
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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November 22, 11:37 am
The Quad: International students’ plans for Turkey Day
After spending nine weeks burning brain cells under UCLA’s fast-paced quarter system, many students can finally return home, reunite with their families and temporarily remove themselves from the college scene during the Thanksgiving break. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 22, 11:26 am
The Quad: On changing faith and spirituality while in college
Sitting in my room on a corner of my desk is a small makeshift temple. My mom hurriedly packed it into my suitcase the day I left for college, the words, “Make sure to pray everyday,” echoing in my head as I flew 3,000 miles to my new home. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 22, 11:11 am
The Quad: Why there’s a no-crop-top rule at the Bruin Fitness Center
According to UCLA Recreation rules and regulations, students must wear full-backed shirts to recreational facilities like the Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center. I was unaware of this dress code regulation until, earlier this quarter, I was called out by a Bruin Fitness Center staff member for donning a black cropped tank to the gym. Read more...
Photo: (Belicia Tang/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 21, 5:39 pm
Coffee Cultured: A taste of the Los Angeles coffee scene
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)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 21, 12:49 pm
The Quad: A look at how our traditional Thanksgiving meal came to be
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m sure you can practically smell the turkey roasting in the oven, hear the cranberries sizzling in a pot on the stove and taste the familiar fall flavor of warm pumpkin pie. Read more...
Photo: (Creative commons photo by Satya Murthy via Flickr)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 21, 12:18 pm
Matcha tea: A lifestyle and form of art
I have spent countless days since I came to UCLA perfecting one of my most treasured skills: the art of making a perfect ice cream cone. Read more...
Photo: (Valeree Catangay)