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)
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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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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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)
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)
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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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)
