Spring quarter is well underway, and many of us are still coming to terms with the new reality of online midterms, Zoom malfunctions and a short supply of personal space – and toilet paper. Read more...
Photo: With virtually all of UCLA’s classes occurring remotely for spring quarter, some out-state-students are questioning if they should still have to pay the nonresident rates to take online classes. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
The novel coronavirus has unleashed a novel vocabulary. World War I left us with words like “trench coat” and “no man’s land,” while the rise of internet speak brought on the “meme” and Twitter linguists. Read more...
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Crisis is an opportunity for change. The 1918 influenza pandemic promoted national health care in Europe. The attacks of 9/11 brought heightened airport security with winding lines and shoeless passengers. Read more...
Photo: As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the world, restaurants and businesses, as well as schools and workplaces have made adjustments. It is not currently known how many of these changes will continue even after mandates for self-isolation are lifted. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)
Amid the chaos of quarantine life, many of us homestayers seem to be finding solace in two places – TikTok, our kitchens and sometimes both. Along with dancing trends, memes and pranks, TikTok has always provided a platform for sharing new “life hacks” and creative do-it-yourself projects – and it’s no secret that quarantine life has led to an abundance of recipe videos on one’s “For You” page. Read more...
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When Italy was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic last month, the virus killed 919 victims in the country on Mar. 27 alone. For reference, the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak that sparked a global panic in 2003 killed a total of 774 people in 29 countries worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention. Read more...
Photo: Italy received global attention when it was the epicenter of COVID-19 cases, and it has given other nations – including the United States – a look into what to expect as the coronavirus pandemic continues to run its course around the world. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Believe it or not, you may now have more in common with William Shakespeare and Sir Isaac Newton than you think thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
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Time and time again we are reminded that you can’t believe everything you see on the internet – even if it involves seemingly real footage of drunken elephants sleeping in a garden during a pandemic. Read more...
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