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.
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 6:23 p.m. After quarters of students hopping between Zoom sessions, UCLA has officially resumed in-person learning. For many, this entails a strenuous trek from dorms on the Hill to on-campus classes, but for others, this journey is even longer. Read more...
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The Taliban declared victory in Afghanistan on Aug. 22 after a 20-year-long war between opposition forces, including the Afghan government and the United States. The government takeover came shortly after President Joe Biden authorized April 13 the full removal of federal troops on Afghan soil by Aug 31. Read more...
The prospect of learning at a university where a student is just one of 31,636 peers may be daunting. How can a professor remember your name in a lecture class with hundreds of other students? Read more...
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In 2009, Daily Bruin writer Chloe Ghoogassian wrote about how the habits students developed in college conflicted with their lives at home during the summer. But what about the habits from home that we bring to college? Read more...
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As a melting pot of students, UCLA houses many Bruins who have to make the move from small towns to the bustling city of Los Angeles, opening up a whole new set of experiences. Read more...
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After a summer of escaping school work or reporting to time-consuming summer jobs, September approaches once again. This year, we will be exchanging Zoom squares for lecture halls and breakout rooms for discussion sections as vaccinated Bruins return to campus for the first time in over a year. Read more...
Photo: While most Bruins spent their summers away from campus, this summer’s headlines create a conversation that can connect us all. From a new federal holiday to Olympic highlights, recent news has been far from mundane. The Quad dives into some of this summer’s most notable highlights. (From left to right: Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor, Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin, Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 20 at 3:44 p.m. Fall quarter recruitment season typically involves hundreds of anxious girls walking up and down Hilgard Avenue in heels, but Panhellenic sorority recruitment is looking a little different because of the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: After a year online, sorority recruitment is adjusting to a new normal. This includes hybrid events and revised traditions. Sororities such as Alpha Delta Pi demonstrate their spin on online recruitment by utilizing decorative slides and designs. (Courtesy of Brooke Sagun/Alpha Delta Pi)
