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 August marked the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – the landmark United States federal law that banned racial discrimination in voting. But six decades later, many of its protections are at risk as lawmakers and court judges across the country challenge its constitutional provisions. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
The Trump administration’s executive actions have posed constitutional concerns for legal professionals, institutions and law students. According to the American Bar Association, within the first three months of taking office, the administration has issued several executive orders targeting the nation’s leading law firms for their work and affiliations. Read more...
Photo: President Donald Trump is pictured signing executive orders. The administration has filed a series of executive actions targeting law firms across the country. (Courtesy of the White House/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License)
Bruins plan out their academic schedule with a mix of major-related courses and general education requirements ahead of the new school year. The UCLA Registrar’s Office defines GE courses as introductory classes designed to equip students with essential university-level skills and introduce them to academic subjects in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu holiday celebrating the bond between brother and sister, was celebrated this year on Aug. 9. According to the Hindustan Times, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated annually during the auspicious month of “Shravana” on the Hindu calendar, and this year, the festival falls in August. Read more...
Photo: (By Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
This summer, Disneyland celebrated its 70th anniversary. The park’s celebrations included the debut of its new attraction “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” and additions to both the Main Street Cinema and “it’s a small world” ride, according to the Walt Disney Company website. Read more...
Photo: Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle is pictured. The theme park celebrated its 70th anniversary on July 17. (Courtesy of Tuxyso/Wikimedia Commons Attribution 3.0 License)
Residents in some neighborhoods of Los Angeles live in food deserts, creating systematic barriers to healthy eating. The nonprofit organization Food Empowerment Project defines a “food desert” as a geographic area that lacks or has limited access to nutritious and affordable food, often forcing residents to rely on cheap, unhealthy fast food options. Read more...
Photo: A photo of fresh produce sold at a grocery store is pictured. Residents who live in food deserts have a harder time accessing healthy food options. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Technology is deeply intertwined in Bruins’ lives, from everyday social media usage to future career plans. The technology industry contributed $2 trillion to the American economy in 2024, 9% of the nation’s economic output, according to the James Madison Institute. Read more...
Photo: An iPhone’s home screen is pictured. The growing power of tech companies raises questions about how they should be better regulated. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
