A world in which we feel energized, have high GPAs and walk around with smiling faces may seem farfetched – but it’s actually quite attainable when we cultivate healthy sleeping habits. Read more...
Student Life
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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December 10, 12:29 pm
The Quad: Retail therapy relieves stress, but may be taxing in the long term
It’s officially finals week, which means more stress and unfortunately less money in my wallet as I attempt to shop all my worries away. Whenever the stress of studying for class, the disappointment of receiving a bad grade, or anxiety of balancing extracurriculars becomes unbearable, I never fail to crack open my laptop, browse the Sephora website, and walk away with at least $50 worth of makeup. Read more...
Student Life, The Quad
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December 3, 4:18 pm
The Quad: Affirming and incorporating gender non-conforming voices at UCLA
Gender-neutral bathrooms and flyers promoting LGBTQ-oriented events may be rather commonplace at UCLA, but there’s still progress to be made with regard to cultivating a campus of inclusivity for gender non-conforming individuals. Read more...
Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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December 3, 1:30 pm
The Quad: What is the key to success? For some, it’s the embrace of failure.
Failure is a word that is as vague as it is terrifying. According to an article in Psychology Today, the fear of failure is defined as “the emotional, cognitive and behavioral reaction to the negative consequences you anticipate for failing to achieve a goal.” The article also lists several reasons for why we fear failure. Read more...
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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November 30, 1:14 pm
Week nine: Access control shortages, Murphy Hall flooding, man arrested for trespassing
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...
Student Life, The Quad
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November 28, 11:48 am
The Quad: Busy culture can cause stress as students compare themselves to others
There are many days where I leave my dorm at 8 a.m. to return 12 hours later. Though I spent those hours focusing on class and studying, with little breaks to eat, I almost always return feeling unproductive. Read more...
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
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November 20, 11:58 am
The Quad: What it’s like adapting to UCLA’s culture as an international student
Faces can quickly become blurs in the midst of UCLA’s hustle and bustle. For the first-year international Bruin, this large setting can be especially daunting. First-year international students, who made up approximately 10 percent of the students that enrolled as freshmen in the fall of 2017, begin a monumental social and cultural transition as soon as they settle into a completely different part of the world. Read more...