If home is where the heart is, then I have many, many homes. Since quarantine began, I have longed for crowds of people and picnics on a bustling Janss Steps. Read more...
Photo: (Shari Wei/Daily Bruin, based upon community submissions)
Student Life
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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June 1, 8:09 pm
The Quad: Should we call quarantine-imposed isolation physical, not social, distancing?
When we have a graduation party over Zoom or text a friend to complain about online exams, are we really “socially” distancing? Well, not in the literal sense. Read more...
Photo: Even though the terms physical and social distancing are often used interchangeably, looking into the history of the terms can contextualize their usage in the current day. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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May 27, 9:25 pm
The Quad: How finding tunes to fit your flow of feelings can help you cope in quarantine
When Frank Ocean sang, “You don’t know how little you matter until you’re all alone/ In the middle of Arkansas,” I felt that. OK, I’m not actually all that alone – I’m just in quarantine – and I’m not actually in Arkansas, I’m back in my hometown in southern California. Read more...
Photo: (Nitya Tak/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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May 27, 5:28 pm
The Quad: Examining what human trafficking is, misconceptions surrounding it
Today’s reports are plastered with breaking news, but there are many persistent problems looming in the shadows of every headline. Human trafficking is an ongoing crisis that is not limited to the developing areas, brothel settings, which the media may often depict. Read more...
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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May 22, 12:08 pm
The Quad: Exploring the past, present and future of yellow fever from global to local
My friend and I were getting breakfast one Tuesday morning before our lecture. We were munching on bagels, when, out of nowhere, he said: “You know what’s funny? Read more...
Photo: (Aileen Nguyen/Graphics editor)
Student Life, The Quad
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May 20, 3:21 pm
The Quad: How family dinners can provide a way to foster togetherness during quarantine
If I had to pinpoint one of the most integral places in my life, it would be the dinner table. Growing up, my dinner table was the place where I learned how to argue my ideas, how to use new vocabulary and how to practice good manners. Read more...
Photo: Family dinners can be a way to foster togetherness, which has become more important now that we remain isolated from others. (Aileen Nguyen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad, Westwood
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May 15, 7:32 pm
The Quad: Uncovering the culture and science behind the face masks that keep you covered
Throw away your fashion catalogs because it seems there’s only one trend that will endure 2020’s uncertainty: the face mask. From medical-grade to DIY, masks have been put in high demand because of the COVID-19 health crisis – and it’s important to know what’s what. Read more...
Photo: Homemade fashionable masks are in high demand – Etsy received a total of 9 million searches for face masks in a span of 3 days. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)