Sunday, April 5


The Quad: Exploring the science behind skin hunger and its effects during quarantine

“I literally haven’t hugged anyone in so long,” second-year cognitive science student Anjali Bathula said. Bathula’s shortage of warm embraces is all too common under the seclusion of quarantine. Read more...

Photo: Skin hunger, or touch starvation, is a desire for close human interaction after periods of isolation and may be on the rise during quarantine. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)




The Quad: In adjusting to online learning, students and staff hope to maintain connections

This past spring quarter demanded massive and sudden adjustments to the learning environment, but somehow we got through it. Now, with one full quarter and some summer classes under our belts, professors are hoping to introduce a refined online classroom experience for fall quarter to accommodate new and old student struggles. Read more...

Photo: Yuehao Jiang’s setup for the upcoming remote fall quarter. (Courtesy of Yuehao Jiang)





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