As a first-year international student, there have been several instances that have prompted me to think about the many differences between the high school education systems in the U.S. 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.
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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October 27, 12:32 pm
The Quad: Bodybuilding as an alternative method to stay fit
College is the stage where students start becoming more fitness conscious, as they gain access to campus gyms. The Bruin Fitness Center and John Wooden Center are often inundated with students working out to achieve their fitness goals. Read more...
Photo: Will Cho began bodybuilding when he was in his junior year of high school. (Courtesy of Will Cho)
Campus, The Quad
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October 26, 3:22 pm
The Quad: The value of Bruin Walk flyering
One of UCLA’s most long-standing traditions is, unquestionably, flyering. Groups on Bruin Walk, in particular, take flyering to a whole new level. As Bruin Walk is the primary route to class for most students, flyering is almost unavoidable while passing through campus, though not impossible. Read more...
Photo: Students flyered last spring for the Social Justice Referendum, one of the four ballot referenda during the 2016 student government elections. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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October 25, 7:18 pm
The Quad: Meditation for midterms
Feeling inundated by the stress of exams, work, relationships or all of the above? If your answer was yes, then consider picking up meditation as a means of self-care. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Konstantin Stepanov via Flickr)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad, Westwood
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October 25, 6:14 pm
The Quad: The brewing process behind a craft beer
When I first turned 21 and could finally enjoy drinking alcohol in bars, I often found myself ordering mixed drinks, particularly any drink that could drown out the taste of the alcohol. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by moleshko via Pixabay)
The Quad, Video
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October 24, 9:56 pm
The Quad: How to defend yourself against clowns
You’re trudging down Bruin Walk in the middle of the night after a marathon studying session in Powell. Suddenly, the streetlight along the path illuminates something bizarre: a grotesque, red-haired, makeup-caked clown. Read more...
Photo: (Justine Sto.Tomas/Video producer)
Campus, Lifestyle, The Quad
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October 24, 6:06 pm
The Quad: A look inside Gene Block’s office hour
Chancellor Gene Block’s mythical office hour is widely accepted as real despite the relatively little evidence to actually support its existence. Intrigued by this absence of proof, the Daily Bruin took a trip to the Chancellor’s office last week to see what exactly transpires at the office hour. Read more...
Photo: What lies beyond remains unknown for the tens of thousands of undergraduates at UCLA, but roughly six lucky students get past Chancellor Gene Block’s door each quarter. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)