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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I was already at home for spring break when UCLA announced that classes would remain online throughout the spring quarter. At the time, I expected to see my friends and floormates within a few short weeks. Read more...
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Tanning at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, hanging with friends on Janss Steps or attending a gymnastics meet in Pauley Pavilion – the springtime activities that we’re used to at UCLA are now replaced by logging on to a Zoom meeting in your pajamas. Read more...
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