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.
Campus, The Quad
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August 18, 3:38 pm
The Quad: UCLA provides students with myriad mental health resources, but more can be done
At a school with over 32,000 undergraduates, it can be hard to sift through the crowds to find people who understand your experiences. However, there is one thing I know I have in common with at least 30% of my counterparts – a diagnosable mental illness. Read more...
Photo: As of 2018, the number of college students characterized as wanting or needing a form of mental health treatment was close to one in three. Organizations such as Wazo Connect, Active Minds, the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center and UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services center aim to help students receive appropriate care. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Lifestyle, The Quad
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August 18, 3:37 pm
The Quad: Nearby green escapes that offer quick, relaxing getaways from college life
Amid the hustle and bustle of an expansive metropolis like Los Angeles, finding places to sit back, recharge and be at one with nature may seem impossible – but it doesn’t need to be. Read more...
Lifestyle, Student Life
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August 16, 1:13 pm
The Quad: From ‘finstas’ to LinkedIn, personal branding on social media can help in hiring
Once it’s on the internet, it never goes away. Students spend a good amount of their college careers trying to make themselves as hirable as possible for life after graduation. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
The Quad
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August 14, 6:01 pm
The Quad’s finsta-vestigation: Would you let employers see your private accounts?
Finstas, or fake instagrams, are commonly used by college students for sharing memes, funny memories and frustrations. Private social media accounts have become a refuge for college students for posting personal content that they wouldn’t want a future employer to see. Read more...
Photo: (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
The Quad
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August 7, 10:25 am
The Quad: Though term ‘Big One’ may be misleading, earthquake preparedness remains essential
Anyone who attended elementary, middle or high school in California will remember those routine earthquake safety drills where we had to crawl underneath our desks and wait for our teachers to tell us it’s time to come out. Read more...
Lifestyle, The Quad
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August 5, 7:05 pm
The Quad: Taking time off could bridge the gap between education and real-life experiences
From elementary school to college, the path of education is a long one – and sometimes you just need a break. More students are choosing to take a breath of fresh air from the exhausting journey that is education in the form of a gap year. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)