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/Illustrations director)
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.
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 16, 3:46 pm
The Quad: Things to consider before “slapping the bag”
“Slap the bag!” yelled some random dude holding a sack of pink liquid at one of my first UCLA parties. Somewhat drunk and completely confused, I gave the bag a small smack and then proceeded to guzzle what turned out to be Franzia Sunset Blush. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Dimitri Kouri via FLICKR)
Campus, The Quad
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November 15, 6:14 pm
The Quad: Disillusionment with the college experience
This post was updated on Nov 15 at 9:56 p.m. The Wednesday evening of fifth week, I was soaking in as much information as I could while studying in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library, fueled by endless caffeine and desperation. Read more...
Photo: (Spencer Chau/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 15, 4:26 pm
The Quad: The ‘basic’ roots of misogyny
Played off as humorous, the overuse of “basic” is anything but funny. It actually reinforces the marginalization and subordination of a specific group of women; calling yourself “basic” merely perpetuates a toxic habit. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Lulu Höller via Flickr)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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November 14, 6:01 pm
Coffee Cultured: Common coffee-making methods
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)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad, Westwood
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November 14, 5:34 pm
Graphic: Comparing housing options at UCLA
The Quad
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November 12, 5:26 pm
The Quad: Brentwood Farmers Market helps reduce hunger, spending, carbon footprint
On a typical Sunday afternoon, you’re most likely doing one of three things: brunching with friends, grocery shopping for the upcoming week or lying in your bed, attempting to beat your hangover while trying to decide which of the first two to tackle. Read more...