Photo: (Anubha Gupta/Daily Bruin)
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.
Student Life, The Quad
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February 1, 2:23 pm
The Quad: Online learning can be challenging, daunting for students who are introverts
Two letters can affect how a Bruin’s online learning experience will go: I or E. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, there are 16 distinctive personality types — of these variants, half of the 16 are introverts (I) and the other half, extroverts (E). Read more...
Photo: Bruins have had to navigate a new virtual space of blank faces and muted microphones — which may be especially difficult for students who are introverts. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
The Quad
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January 29, 2:18 pm
Week four: Lifted stay-at-home order, plans for no-cost COVID-19 vaccine for students
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...
Photo: (Left to right: Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor, Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff, Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
Student Life, The Quad
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January 29, 11:48 am
The Quad: From rookies to masters, chess has students saying checkmate to pandemic boredom
I am no stranger to the black-and-white checkerboard of chess. My dad taught me, and his parents taught him. Even though my dad could start down a queen and both rooks and still beat me, I always enjoyed the game. Read more...
Photo: Anya Taylor-Joy stars in “The Queen’s Gambit,” a Netflix show that saw a 125% increase in chess set sales after its release. (Kristin Pischel/Daily Bruin)
The Quad
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January 28, 2:38 pm
Throwback Thursday: Inauguration anticipation from Barack Obama to Joe Biden
More than a decade ago, former President Barack Obama gave his first inaugural address. “Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin archive)
The Quad
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January 27, 2:21 pm
The Quad: Stitching together the common threads of fashion choices at inaugurations
How much impact can a single outfit have? If you’re on the steps of the Capitol at a United States presidential inauguration, the answer is quite a lot. Read more...
Photo: (Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin)
Student Life, The Quad
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January 26, 9:25 pm
The Quad: Exploring the origins, evolution of tipping culture in America
Tipping may just be as much a part of American culture as football or the credence that bigger is better. But though it might be fun to imagine Benjamin Franklin and George Washington leaving a tip after having a pint at City Tavern in Philadelphia, it probably didn’t happen. Read more...
Photo: While most Americans may find tipping to be customary, the practice is not free from drawbacks. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)