Before a camera-off Zoom screen from the comfort of a bed was all it took to get to class, students instead faced the trek up and down Bruin Walk to get anywhere and everywhere. Read more...
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Student Life
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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January 20, 5:08 pm
The Quad: Social media burnout can lead to negative mental health consequences for students
With an influx of top models, influencers and peers portraying their “best selves” on social media, these online platforms can become more negative than positive. Social media burnout is a phenomenon that affects the most casual social media users, which begs the question: Is social media as casual as it seems? Read more...
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Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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January 20, 3:19 pm
The Quad: Bruins reflect on New Year’s resolutions, strategies to sustain them
Raise your hand if you made New Year’s resolutions this year. Now lower your hand if at least one of those resolutions has gone out the window by now. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations Director)
Student Life, The Quad
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January 19, 6:26 pm
The Quad: Professionals, club leaders discuss methods to combat mental health stigma
We have all likely heard the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But when it comes to those with mental and physical health conditions, many people tend to compare, contrast and stigmatize these illnesses. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA Active Minds, a club dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental illness, pose for a photo during a club social. Many mental and physical illnesses are stigmatized, which can undermine the legitimacy of these issues. (Courtesy of UCLA Active Minds)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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January 7, 4:06 pm
The Quad: UCLA students discuss challenges, benefits to long-distance relationships
As the Bruin community navigates a new strain of the virus and enters a new academic quarter, many students must face another challenge: long-distance relationships. Whether it be across cities, states or countries, the commitment that comes with most long-distance relationships can be challenging for many college students, especially when many are on a journey of self-discovery during their young adult years. Read more...
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Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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January 7, 2:51 pm
The Quad: Bruins face winter blues with new quarter amid return to remote learning
As the three-week break comes to a close and the joy of the holiday season wears off, Bruins once again must deal with an endless pile of assignments and obligations. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations Director)
Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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November 23, 7:50 pm
The Quad: Transfer students face unique challenges navigating research opportunities
From STEM to humanities research, UCLA offers plenty of opportunities for students to delve deeper into their academic interests. But for some transfer Bruins, the ability to complete their research goals is often met with extra challenges. Read more...