This Week in the News serves as The Quad’s space for reflection on current events at and around UCLA. Every week, Daily Bruin staffers will analyze some of the most significant stories to keep readers up to speed. Read more...
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Many UCLA students get the chance to live out every wanderer’s dream: taking classes for college credit in another country. Study abroad is a common phenomenon – the UCLA study abroad office reports that about 25% of students decide to study abroad each year, often during the summer or fall. Read more...
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It’s that time of year which simultaneously harbors the most socially active and socially awkward moments for UCLA students: zero week. Whether you’re an incoming freshman, returning student or a new transfer, the start of the school year marks a season of meeting new people or catching up with those you haven’t seen since the end of spring quarter’s brutal finals week. Read more...
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Summer means something different for everyone: some Bruins continue hitting the books on campus, and others galavant across the globe. For many Bruins summer means saying goodbye to people who used to live down the hall from. Read more...
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For many students, summertime marks a season of ditching the books and putting the library on hold. It’s a time when Bruins can focus on other activities, such as lounging in the sun, picking up a new hobby or hanging out with friends. Read more...
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Once it’s on the internet, it never goes away. Students spend a good amount of their college careers trying to make themselves as hirable as possible for life after graduation. Read more...
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“What is your star sign?” This question comes up often, and it’s not just an icebreaker question a TA might ask on the first day of discussion. Read more...
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