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.
Week seven hurriedly flew by thanks to the President’s Day holiday Monday. For those of you still in vacation mode or buried deep in late-quarter midterms, here are this week’s top stories. Read more...
Photo: (Left: Daily Bruin file photo, Middle: Justin Jung/Daily Bruin, Right: Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Feb. 21 at 11:12 a.m. Gen Z’ers across the globe are becoming engrossed in the world of untapped talent, peculiar humor and political innuendos – all in the span of 15-second videos. Read more...
Photo: TikTok is a social media platform where users can share videos and comment on each other’s posts. The app has about 500 million users and features content anywhere from lip-syncing videos to food tutorials. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
This year not only marks 100 years of UCLA but 100 years of women voting in the United States. With a presidential election around the corner, it’s important to look back on the strides made in suffrage in the United States, such as women earning the vote with the passage of the 19th amendment. Read more...
Photo: The United States has made strides in expanding the right to vote to more people, but there are still barriers to political participation for marginalized groups, including those with disabilities. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 18 at 2:50 p.m. Today’s grocery stores stock packaged foods with a wide variety of labels, like “100% natural,” “multigrain” and “heart-healthy.” Are these labels truthful or just another marketing scheme? Read more...
Photo: Many food products found in grocery stores have labels like “all natural,” “organic” or “low-fat,” but these descriptions can be misleading and don’t always mean the product is healthy. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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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At some point in a student’s life, they’re introduced to coffee – and many of us haven’t looked back since. For me, it was pretty late in the game. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 14 at 4:45 p.m. On my way into Westwood for an errand run last Friday, I stopped and chatted with two of the friendliest people in the Village. Read more...
Photo: Fredy Agustin has been serving fresh fruit to customers on the streets of Westwood for ten years, in his truck called Frutas y Raspados del Chapin. The truck is one of many in a collection of fruit trucks owned by different members of Agustin’s family. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
