The activity of 44,000 students is usually impenetrable – but the University of California employee union strike that took place during finals week of winter quarter did not abide. Read more...
Photo: (Jennifer Lin/Daily Bruin)
Student Life
Academics, Campus, Student Life
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April 8, 5:57 pm
The Quad: Our recap of UCLA’s involvement in the college admissions scandal
In the wake of the nationwide admissions scandal a few weeks ago, it seemed like everyone had something to say. The internet and social media were abuzz with angry tweets, crafty memes and official statements from universities and their athletic programs across the country. Read more...
Photo: In the midst of Facebook memes and angry tweets, it was hard to keep up with every little detail surrounding the latest college admissions scandal at UCLA and across the country. Here, the Daily Bruin’s Olivia Fitzmorris gives a recap of what exactly happened and the implications it has for the university. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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March 14, 6:23 pm
The Quad: As more schools go test-optional, the debate on standardized exams expands
Standardized tests have been a cornerstone of college applications since the 1900s, but over the past few years, more and more institutions are allowing applicants to opt out of them and direct their efforts elsewhere. Read more...
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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March 11, 2:54 pm
The Quad: A guide to pre-workout supplements and how they can enhance your workout
Bodybuilders from the 60’s through the early 80’s would drink a cup of coffee before heading to the gym to get a little pre-workout boost of energy. Read more...
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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March 8, 5:44 pm
Week nine: Election chair ousted, presidential candidate speaks, Michelle Obama to visit
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...
Photo: (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin, Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Lifestyle, Student Life
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March 8, 4:11 pm
The Quad: Exploring the rise of California’s multibillion-dollar craft beer industry
California’s in the middle of a beer boom. Gone are the days when Pabst Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and other cheap, mass-produced beers were the only brews on shelves – craft beer and the movement surrounding it are here to stay. Read more...
Photo: With the recent opening of the microbrewery at Broxton, the craft beer movement has finally made its way to Westwood. Here, the Daily Bruin’s Alexandra Bell explores the history of the trendy movement and how it wound up in our college town. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, Student Life
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March 7, 8:22 pm
The Quad: Blackface and other racist displays appeared in past UCLA Greek life yearbook pages
Yearbooks have been getting a bad rap recently. It started last month with the resurfacing of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook photo, his page featuring a photo of a man in blackface and another in a Ku Klux Klan outfit. Read more...