Monday, December 15

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)



The Quad: Victory gardens can be a way to grow food, sense of purpose during quarantine

Face-masked and strapped with sanitizer, I couldn’t find fresh tomatoes and basil on the lonely shelves of my nearest grocery store. Then, I remembered that I had a few tomato seeds waiting to be planted at home. Read more...

Photo: Victory gardens represented an effort to encourage Americans to grow their own vegetables to aid the nation’s food supply and be more self-sufficient during WWI and WWII. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin)



The Quad: Tuition a la Zoom may not be worth out-of-state student fees

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)





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