With thousands of students either stepping foot on campus for the first time or reentering the realm of college life, the return to UCLA this fall will be unlike any other. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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August 14, 5:52 pm
The Quad: As COVID-19 cases rise, Bruins urge each other to get vaccinated
This post was updated Aug. 20 at 2:55 p.m. Delta, Gamma, Lambda. What simply sounds like Greek letters pulled from frat row are also names for the growing number of COVID-19 variants circulating around Los Angeles. Read more...
Student Life, The Quad
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August 5, 5:18 pm
The Quad: Students to represent UCLA on TV in ‘Capital One College Bowl’
This post was updated Aug. 8 at 6:47 p.m. Three UCLA students have the chance to win a share of $1 million in academic scholarships this year – and it is all playing out on the TV screen. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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July 30, 5:48 pm
The Quad: Exploring UCLA students’ experiences with Birthright Israel trips
Birthright Israel may include a free trip to Israel, but it means more than that – it is a way for young Jewish adults to connect more to their culture and history. Read more...
Student Life, The Quad
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July 19, 4:08 pm
Pandemic encourages Bruins to escape outdoors for mental, physical wellness
The pandemic may have distanced people from one another, but it also drew Bruins closer to nature. Amid online learning and remote responsibilities, outdoor activities seem to be one solution in bettering self-care and mental wellness. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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June 25, 7:59 pm
The Quad: Exploring toxic positivity and its effects on college students’ mental health
We have all heard the saying “too much of anything is bad” – a phrase that is glaringly obvious when we have a surplus of sweets or one too many classes in one quarter. Read more...
Student Life, The Quad
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June 6, 2:24 pm
The Quad: Pre-health students explore benefits of gap year before graduate school
Four years of undergraduate and then straight off to graduate school – for so long, this has been a frequent track in our education system. However, several Bruins on the pre-med route have found benefits in taking a gap year before resuming the train. Read more...
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