Sunday, December 14



The Quad: South Korea’s household debt crisis has devastating effects

This post was updated Jan. 5 at 11:58 p.m. Death or $38 million: an ultimatum given to 456 heavily indebted individuals in the popular South Korean Netflix drama “Squid Game.” Though fictional, the show’s dystopian plot was meant to shed light on a real, ongoing issue – South Korea’s household debt crisis and its negative effects on citizens. Read more...


Quarter in review: Students face long lines at dining halls, UCLA football overtakes USC

This post was updated Dec. 8 at 5:19 p.m. UCLA’s first quarter back in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated its fair share of trials and triumphs. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: Students wait outside Rendezvous, senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson scores a touchdown, and lecturers lead a celebratory rally after negotiating a new contract with the University of California. (Left to right: Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff, Ashley Kenney/Photo editor, Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin)


The Quad: Increased robotic presence may be future of campus life

If you’ve recently walked around UCLA’s campus, chances are, you’ve run into a small six-wheeled robot – or maybe, it’s run into you. Starship delivery service robots arrived on campus in January and swiftly became integrated into Bruin culture. Read more...

Photo: Wedgie, a combat robot designed by ASME at UCLA. UCLA’s technological scene is far from finished, with many clubs and creators designing new and innovative pieces. (Courtesy of ASME)


The Quad: Students, faculty discuss impact of repeal of Indian farm laws

The start of December marks more than a year since “Delhi Chalo,” the rallying cry that mobilized thousands of farmers to protest in Delhi on Nov. Read more...

Photo: Indian farmers have protested against three agricultural bills since November 2020. While the bills have been repealed, some UCLA students and staff said the movement is not yet over. (Creative Commons photo by Randeep Maddoke via Wikimedia Commons)




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