Measles was thought to have been eradicated from the United States at the dawn of the new millennium. Then it came to UCLA. In early April, amid a nationwide outbreak of the virus, UCLA was contacted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health with some news: A student at the university had contracted measles. Read more...
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.
Lifestyle, Student Life
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May 9, 2:55 pm
The Quad: Media coverage skewed by biases of journalists, American society
It’s safe to say that popular news outlets like The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal each publish more than 230 stories a day. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Campus, The Quad
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May 9, 2:03 pm
The Quad: The story behind the remains of a Nazi property in the hills of LA
Nestled in the hills of Santa Monica along a popular hiking trail – not far from the mansions of Hollywood’s elite and about six miles away from campus – lie the remains of an antisemitic enclave rumored to have been a hotbed of Nazi activity in the United States. Read more...
Photo: Hidden in the Santa Monica Mountains on Murphy Ranch are the remnants of what was once a hotbed of Nazi and anti-Semitic activity in the 1930s. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle
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May 9, 12:00 pm
The Quad: Benefits of spring cleaning, using KonMari method to find what ‘sparks joy’
Jenn Nguyen used to keep all of her school assignments, letting them pile up and accumulate dust at home. When she came to UCLA, the first-year psychology student began using organization expert Marie Kondo’s decluttering methods to spruce up her room and get tidier – and get rid of all those dusty papers. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Lifestyle, Student Life
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May 3, 5:47 pm
Week five: Measles quarantine, Michelle Obama, Noam Chomsky and other new faces on campus
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: (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics, Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)
Lifestyle
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May 3, 4:34 pm
Box Office: Modest successes succeeded by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ smashing cinematic records
Hollywood’s a company town. It might be a cliche, but in this age of record-breaking box office hauls, it couldn’t ring truer. With every film around the corner a potential franchise, the box office has become a high-stakes chess game for studios; who gets a sequel, and who gets left in the dust? Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle, Student Life
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April 30, 1:34 pm
The Quad: UCLA dance teams allow students to find community, express themselves
Pulsating bass notes and loud cheers reverberate throughout UCLA’s parking lots each night, encapsulating many students’ experiences with the campus’ diverse array of dance teams. UCLA’s dance culture supports all skill levels of student participation, from introductory dancing to the more competitive dance teams. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)