Last month, the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets made headlines for helping to drive up GameStop Corp. shares by as much as 1,745% from the start of the year. Read more...
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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.
Last month, the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets made headlines for helping to drive up GameStop Corp. shares by as much as 1,745% from the start of the year. Read more...
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Cooking in college can be daunting. The Bruin Gastronomer aims to give students the knowledge and tools to cook affordable, simple and delicious meals that will fill brains and bellies alike. Read more...
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Move over, toilet paper – there’s a new elusive product on the pandemic market: the COVID-19 vaccine. Los Angeles County is currently vaccinating health care workers and people over the age of 65, following guidelines similar to those throughout California and the rest of the United States. Read more...
Photo: Some of those who do not fall under the current vaccination group have gone through desperate methods to acquire a dose, such as waiting outside vaccine sites. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
A photographer’s ability to cover athletics in the midst of a pandemic is a reflection of three traits: ample preparation, adaptability and awareness. As a Photo editor this year, I have witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic throw control out the window. Read more...
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This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Read more...
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There is no possible way the world is going to survive 2021, or at least, that’s what my Facebook feed wants me to think. The last year felt like one bad event after another, and society had nonstop access to the news all year long. Read more...
Photo: Students and psychologists have said that too much news consumption can lead to feelings of distress. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
A majority of American adults have exercised civic activism through social media in various ways, according to a Pew Research Center report. Recently, social media has found itself increasingly marked by a new form of political activism: aesthetically pleasing slideshows and infographics. Read more...
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