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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.

The Quad

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April 28, 9:58 pm

The Quad: Discussing future of internet in relation to corporate ownership, metaverse

In a widely circulated video released in October 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the company’s rebranding as Meta. During an hourlong video demo, Zuckerberg travels back and forth between the real, physical world and what he terms the metaverse – a reference to the three-dimensional manifestation of the internet in the 1992 science fiction novel, “Snow Crash.” Fundamentally, this move signifies the company’s investment in virtual and augmented reality, which Zuckerberg has deemed the future of the internet. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Daily Bruin)

The Quad

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April 20, 10:20 pm

The Quad: Students discuss merits of recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month

April marks National Arab American Heritage Month. Roughly 3.7 million Arab Americans currently live in the United States, and they have played a vital role in different domains of American society, including science, politics, business and the arts. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: Roni Haj Hussein, Karma Sweedan, and Nataly Zeeb. National Arab American Heritage Month is celebrated every April. UCLA students shared why they feel this month of reflection and celebration is important. (From left to right: Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor, Courtesy of Karma Sweedan, Courtesy of Nataly Zeeb)

The Quad

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April 20, 1:37 pm

The Quad: Experts highlight lessons, reflect on root causes of Rwanda Genocide

April 7 marked 28 years since the start of the Rwanda genocide. The genocide against ethnic groups Tutsi, Twa and moderate Hutu by a Hutu extremist government took place over 100 days in 1994, resulting in the deaths of between 800,000 and 1 million civilians – the majority Tutsi – according to Survivors Fund. Read more...

Photo: April 7 is the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda. The Quad hears from experts to learn more about the history and importance of reflecting on the Rwanda Genocide. (Creative Commons photo by GATETE Pacifique via Wikimedia Commons)

Campus, Student Life, The Quad

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April 14, 8:15 pm

The Quad: UCLA community members reflect on being sustainable during the pandemic

This post was updated April 18 at 12:12 a.m. An influx of single-use materials was discarded over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, as a result, has been harder to preserve under pandemic regulations, leaving students unsure of how to be environmentally friendly and COVID-19 conscious. Read more...

Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many things, sustainability practices included. Multibin trash cans are part of UCLA’s Zero Waste plan aimed at improving sustainability on campus. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)


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