As daunting as it may seem to pick a career path fresh out of high school, the good news is you can always change your major – around 30% of UCLA students do. Read more...
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Student Life
Student Life, The Quad
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April 26, 7:14 pm
The Quad: Embracing neurodiversity in education with Autism Acceptance Month
April has traditionally been known as Autism Awareness Month, but many are pushing to celebrate neurodiversity with Autism Acceptance Month instead. The significance behind awareness versus acceptance is nuanced. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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April 21, 7:05 pm
The Quad: Growing political polarization distracts from shared goals, hinders progress
The last few years have seen an increase in partisanship – according to the Pew Research Center, the approval rating of the president has never been more polarized than under the Trump administration. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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April 7, 8:45 pm
The Quad: Course evaluations allow faculty to track effectiveness of remote learning
At the end of every quarter, Bruins are asked to complete course evaluations for their professors and teaching assistants, and while the extra task may be an inconvenience to some students, the feedback is often cherished by professors. Read more...
Student Life, The Quad
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March 30, 3:47 pm
The Quad: Students share how personal pronoun recognition ties into identity
Times have changed and so have pronouns. Though it is common for students to share their preferred pronouns on their social media accounts, Zoom display names or email signatures, getting to a place at which one feels comfortable disclosing their pronouns is not a straightforward process. Read more...
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Student Life, The Quad
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March 4, 9:17 pm
The Quad: Students and elderly alike feel impacts of isolation from COVID-19 pandemic
We often focus on the loss of college experiences during this pandemic. But what has the loss of human connection done to our most vulnerable: the elderly? Read more...
Photo: Similar to many college students, members of older generations are also having to adjust to life in quarantine and feelings of seclusion. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
Bruin Bucks, Student Life, The Quad
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March 1, 4:14 pm
Bruin Bucks: Understanding the basics of investing, navigating the stock market
It’s no secret that finances are often left to a student’s own devices: stocks, bonds, investing, assets – what do all these terms mean? Bruin Bucks tackles the confusing parts of personal finance they don’t teach you in school. Read more...
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