The Quad
April 22, 2021 3:13 p.m.Throwback Thursday: Getting into the weeds of UCLA’s past 4/20 celebrations
The date April 20 has long held significance for marijuana users and popular culture fanatics alike. The Quad is looking into the Daily Bruin’s past coverage of 4/20 celebrations and exploring how attitudes surrounding marijuana may have shifted over time.
By Alexa Greco
Lifestyle
Feb. 1, 2021 6:56 p.m.The Quad: Tips and tricks for creating a more productive desk setup
By Alexa Greco
Student Life
Oct. 9, 2020 9:27 p.m.The Quad: What it’s like to have a chronic illness in school and amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Being diagnosed with Lyme disease came as a shock after spending seven months battling with my immune system. As a second-year, it felt like the end of a “normal” college experience.
By Alexa Greco
Campus
Aug. 18, 2020 10:00 a.m.The Quad: Weighing the pros and cons of on-campus versus off-campus living this fall
The Hill is going to look a bit different this September.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, only single-occupancy rooms will be offered to students this fall – filling UCLA housing to less than 40% capacity and leaving many students scrambling to figure out other living options.
By Alexa Greco
Lifestyle
April 6, 2020 6:10 p.m.The Quad: Ways to stay connected, curb boredom during COVID-19 social distancing
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.
By Alexa Greco
Campus
Feb. 15, 2020 7:36 p.m.Week six: Lower laundry costs, Kaplan flooded, former Sepi’s building knocked down
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.
By Alexa Greco
Campus
Dec. 31, 2019 1:43 p.m.Top Stories of 2019: measles on campus, the college admissions scandal and the Getty fire
The end of the decade has brought with it many controversial, newsworthy moments. To name a few, the measles scare at UCLA in April brought an onslaught of debates about health safety on campus, and Gene Block’s support for a semester system was revisited.
By Alexa Greco
Academics
Nov. 9, 2019 1:15 p.m.Week six: Anonymous Heaps accuser speaks out, USAC seats unfilled, debate pulled from UCLA
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.
By Alexa Greco
The Quad
Oct. 29, 2019 5:50 p.m.The Quad: Exploring Los Angeles’ spookiest haunts this Halloween
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 8:11 p.m.
Halloween’s just around the corner – it’s the time of the year when there is a chill in the air, carved pumpkins dot entryways and everything becomes a little spookier.
By Alexa Greco
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