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 Feb. 27 at 7:51 p.m. The same week wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders pushing back on environmental goals. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is pictured in smog. President Donald Trump rescinded more than 10 of former President Joe Biden’s executive orders on protecting the environment and tackling climate, potentially impacting LA’s environmental goals. (Courtesy of FairbanksMike/Wikimedia Commons)
UCLA researchers identified a new strain of drug-resistant bacteria in a study published last December. Three patients in Los Angeles County reported symptoms of an intestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria across three months late last year. Read more...
Photo: Shigella bacteria are pictured. Last December, UCLA researchers identified a mutated strain of Shigella that was shown to resist even relatively stronger antibiotics. (Courtesy of Stephanie Rossow/Wikimedia Commons)
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:04 p.m. User data is everywhere – exercise analytics on Strava, food reviews on Beli, curated playlists on Spotify and movie ratings on Letterboxd. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 6 at 10:41 p.m. One-third of UC undergraduates are eligible to receive financial assistance for their groceries. CalFresh, a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance program, can award up to $292 per month for approved individuals facing food insecurity. Read more...
Photo: The online CalFresh application is pictured on a phone. CalFresh is a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance program for individuals facing food insecurity. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated February 25 at 11:47 p.m. While some Bruins fall in love through dating apps or in-person interactions, others participate vicariously through TV shows. Read more...
This post was updated March 2 at 9:20 p.m. The abrupt transition from high school to college may leave Bruins reevaluating their study habits. Bradley Bohall, a third-year biology student, said his habit of last-minute cramming was not sustainable for the rigorous quarter system in college. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Irisa Le/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:32 p.m. Driverless taxis are no longer futuristic dreams for Angelenos. Autonomous ride-hailing platform Waymo launched to the Los Angeles public last November, deploying around 100 vehicles in a 79-square-mile area from Santa Monica to downtown. Read more...
Photo: A Waymo vehicle is pictured. The third city following San Francisco and Phoenix to welcome Waymo to its streets, Los Angeles has received the driverless taxis with both excitement and caution. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
