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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 9:54 a.m.
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day.

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.

The University of California logo is recognized and revered worldwide – but seven years ago, it almost fell by the wayside.
In December 2012, the UC released a new logo, which was soon met with criticism from students and alumni.

Formaldehyde is a key ingredient in embalming dead bodies.
But the chemical’s uses don’t end there. Formaldehyde can be released by substances found in a number of cosmetics, including hair and skin care products.

 
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.