Westwood Village's drawn-out retail and residential recession might finally come to an end. Read more...
Photo: Westwood Village is on the cusp of a significant revitalization – perhaps for real this time. (Zeyu Ren/Daily Bruin)
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, The Quad
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December 5, 4:02 pm
Rethinking study drugs: nootropics, the cognitive-enhancing compounds
As we go into the final stretch of the quarter, many of us are dying for an extra boost as we start to study for finals. Read more...
Photo: Nootropic supplements, compounds belonging to the same family as caffeine, have shown some memory and cognitive-enhancing effects. Research is still limited and mostly unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration. (Creative Commons photo by DAEllis via Flickr)
Campus, The Quad
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December 3, 5:04 pm
eSports at UCLA: The art of DotA 2 makes a comeback on campus
The third in a series about UCLA's competitive gaming renaissance Read more...
Photo: A scene from DotA 2’s highest-level tournament, The International, in August. The prize pool for the competitive gaming event was more than $18 million, and the winning team received $6.6 million. (Joey “Leafeator” Thimian/Daily Bruin)
The Quad, Westwood
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November 30, 10:03 pm
Westwood, for rent: Yesterday’s plan, tomorrow’s Village
The fourth post in a series on Westwood. This week: why – and how – the Westwood Village Specific Plan should be updated. Imagine a Westwood Village with a lack of balance in its businesses: more than a dozen movie screens and 15 burger joints, but no grocery stores. Read more...
Photo: Revising the Westwood Village Specific Plan, a document that regulates business development in the district, should be a group effort. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, The Quad
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November 29, 11:48 pm
The Quad: A long campaign season can save us from President Trump
“Everyone should get a bigger piece of the pie. Who doesn’t love pie? Who doesn’t love America?” The line came from none other than Donald Trump – or at least an actor portraying the cantankerous mogul, along with other students portraying Marco Rubio, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina at a mock debate hosted by Bruins for Rubio on Nov. Read more...
Photo: Students portray presidential candidates at Bruins for Rubio mock debate on Nov. 18. (Ara Shirinian/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, The Quad
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November 25, 7:43 pm
The Quad: What really separates commuter students from Westwood dwellers?
Commuting already sucks, but as UCLA aims its mobility and transportation plans going forward in favor of decreased reliance on single-driver cars, commuting is going to suck even more. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo via unspalsh.com)
Student Life, The Quad
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November 24, 8:45 pm
In defense of Thanksgiving
Driving in Westwood one cold autumn evening, I notice that the trees on Gayley and Westwood are brightly lit with holiday-themed lights, while students bustle in and out of the Starbucks with red cups. Read more...
Photo: Has Thanksgiving really come to this? (Creative Commons photo by Powhusku via Flickr)