The prospect of learning at a university where a student is just one of 31,636 peers may be daunting. How can a professor remember your name in a lecture class with hundreds of other students? Read more...
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Student Life
Student Life, The Quad
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September 18, 9:12 am
Throwback Thursday: Bruins benefit from bringing habits from home to school setting
In 2009, Daily Bruin writer Chloe Ghoogassian wrote about how the habits students developed in college conflicted with their lives at home during the summer. But what about the habits from home that we bring to college? Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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September 18, 9:10 am
The Quad: Bruins from small towns share concerns, excitement about moving to Westwood
As a melting pot of students, UCLA houses many Bruins who have to make the move from small towns to the bustling city of Los Angeles, opening up a whole new set of experiences. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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September 18, 9:08 am
The Quad: COVID-19 pandemic alters traditional sorority recruitment experience
This post was updated Sept. 20 at 3:44 p.m. Fall quarter recruitment season typically involves hundreds of anxious girls walking up and down Hilgard Avenue in heels, but Panhellenic sorority recruitment is looking a little different because of the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: After a year online, sorority recruitment is adjusting to a new normal. This includes hybrid events and revised traditions. Sororities such as Alpha Delta Pi demonstrate their spin on online recruitment by utilizing decorative slides and designs. (Courtesy of Brooke Sagun/Alpha Delta Pi)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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September 1, 7:46 pm
The Quad: Bruins share how food connects them to their Asian heritage, culture
We have all heard the saying that food is the key to the heart, but what about food as the key to one’s culture? For many Bruins with Asian heritage, cooking and eating food, especially with family, provides a connection to loved ones that transcends distance, overcomes language barriers and spans generations. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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August 20, 7:09 pm
The Quad: Students prepare for difficult separation from dogs after extended time at home
This post was updated Aug. 22 at 6:51 p.m. Coined as national dog month, August is a time to appreciate the special animals that bring comfort to so many. Read more...
Photo: Heading off to college can be difficult for students – especially when it involves leaving behind their furry friends. (Left to right: Courtesy of Mansi Kaushik, courtesy of Geethika Janga)
Student Life, The Quad
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August 16, 1:20 pm
The Quad: Transition to in-person learning brings hope, poses challenges
Alas, we can say goodbye to the tiny gray Zoom boxes and hello to lecture halls and discussion tables. As fall quarter approaches, many Bruins are looking forward to in-person learning environments. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)