Social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter haven’t just focused on police brutality. They have also brought light to issues of mental health in the Black community. Read more...
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February 19, 6:00 pm
The Quad: Taking a look at how volunteer organizations have adapted to the pandemic
Volunteering and community service were founded upon giving back, person-to-person. But once the pandemic hit, in-person interactions became seemingly impossible overnight. As a result, volunteering and service-learning have taken on a whole new look with service-based classes and organizations adapting to our new reality. Read more...
Photo: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many service-learning classes and volunteer organizations have had to adapt the way they achieve their missions of helping the community. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
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February 18, 3:23 pm
The Quad: Bursting the bubble of boba liberalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic
This post was updated Feb. 22 at 11:48 a.m. Editor’s Note: The original version of this article featured an illustration plagiarized from a 2019 Eater article. Read more...
Photo: Boba liberalism is an increasingly common phrase, but it may have more nuance than the memes and social media debates suggest. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 12, 10:10 am
The Quad: Looking beyond GameStop’s short squeeze, Bruins are investing for the long haul
Last month, the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets made headlines for helping to drive up GameStop Corp. shares by as much as 1,745% from the start of the year. Read more...
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February 1, 2:23 pm
The Quad: Online learning can be challenging, daunting for students who are introverts
Two letters can affect how a Bruin’s online learning experience will go: I or E. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, there are 16 distinctive personality types — of these variants, half of the 16 are introverts (I) and the other half, extroverts (E). Read more...
Photo: Bruins have had to navigate a new virtual space of blank faces and muted microphones — which may be especially difficult for students who are introverts. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 29, 11:48 am
The Quad: From rookies to masters, chess has students saying checkmate to pandemic boredom
I am no stranger to the black-and-white checkerboard of chess. My dad taught me, and his parents taught him. Even though my dad could start down a queen and both rooks and still beat me, I always enjoyed the game. Read more...
Photo: Anya Taylor-Joy stars in “The Queen’s Gambit,” a Netflix show that saw a 125% increase in chess set sales after its release. (Kristin Pischel/Daily Bruin)
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January 26, 9:25 pm
The Quad: Exploring the origins, evolution of tipping culture in America
Tipping may just be as much a part of American culture as football or the credence that bigger is better. But though it might be fun to imagine Benjamin Franklin and George Washington leaving a tip after having a pint at City Tavern in Philadelphia, it probably didn’t happen. Read more...
Photo: While most Americans may find tipping to be customary, the practice is not free from drawbacks. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)