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 October, Bruins might not find ghosts or zombies as terrifying as in previous years. Instead, the real scare is figuring out how to battle higher education costs and mass unemployment amid a pandemic, all while trying not to fail midterms. Read more...
Photo: Many Bruins benefitted from a stimulus check during the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic uncertainty. Now, it is unclear whether the government will continue this program. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
From how COVID-19 is impacting voters to the history of the mail-in voting, explore the Daily Bruin’s guide for the 2020 election. Read more...
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There are numerous ballot measures coming up in November’s election that will affect California and its inhabitants, including the fate of the state’s app-based gig economy. Read more...
Photo: Proposition 22, coming up in November’s election, will affect the fate of gig economy workers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Imagine this: You’re strolling down Bruin Walk sipping your Bruin Plate peanut butter smoothie out of a biodegradable straw in a compostable cup courtesy of UCLA Dining. Read more...
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Research suggests that the state of the economy is closely linked to presidential election outcomes. What remains a mystery is how the economy’s impact will manifest in an election that also happens to be in the middle of a pandemic. Read more...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how we work, study and socialize. As Election Day draws nearer, voting also faces changes. At least 35 states have responded to the pandemic by modifying their standard rules for absentee voting. Read more...
Photo: Mail-in voting in America began during the Civil War, and has similar political discourse to today’s COVID-19 conditions. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
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: Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin, Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor, Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
