Student Life
Jan. 26, 2021 9:25 p.m.The Quad: Exploring the origins, evolution of tipping culture in America
Tipping may just be as much a part of American culture as football or the credence that bigger is better.
But though it might be fun to imagine Benjamin Franklin and George Washington leaving a tip after having a pint at City Tavern in Philadelphia, it probably didn’t happen.
By Amanda Houtz
The Quad
Nov. 10, 2020 1:40 p.m.The Quad: Exploring how the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would affect college students
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Blink and you’ll miss it: the American people face yet another major change to how domestic policy in the United States operates.
By Karen Im and Amanda Houtz
Student Life
May 6, 2020 2:53 p.m.The Quad: Examining types of social isolation, their impacts on mental health
Keeping 6 feet of space between you and the neighborhood jogger seems easy enough. But keeping away from friends, family and other loved ones has proven to be much more difficult.
By Amanda Houtz
Lifestyle
April 8, 2020 10:04 p.m.The Quad: Coronavirus misinformation ranges from funny to serious, but all can be dangerous
Time and time again we are reminded that you can’t believe everything you see on the internet – even if it involves seemingly real footage of drunken elephants sleeping in a garden during a pandemic.
By Amanda Houtz
Lifestyle
March 9, 2020 12:47 p.m.The Quad: How the impact of ASMR has been felt across the internet
Your roommate has been watching someone pop bubble wrap on the internet for the last hour – again.
However, what originally seemed like the beginning of yet another strange roommate story may actually be attributed to something much less obscure.
By Amanda Houtz
Campus
Feb. 28, 2020 12:52 a.m.The Quad: Facial recognition faces myriad issues before it can be deployed successfully
The debate over the use of facial recognition software on college campuses has reached UCLA, and the arguments over the technology’s pros and cons have come to a head.
By Amanda Houtz
Campus
Nov. 22, 2019 2:33 p.m.Week eight: Bernie Sanders rally, USAC council seats filled, a fireless bonfire
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 Amanda Houtz
The Quad
Nov. 6, 2019 7:12 p.m.The Quad: Understand where Brexit is now and how it could affect the United States
The British are going! The British are going!
Or, at least that is what was supposed to happen when 52% of voters in the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union.
By Amanda Houtz
Campus
Oct. 12, 2019 12:39 p.m.The Quad: How too much on your plate at UCLA results in food waste, not just a busy schedule
Waiting in line for salmon at Bruin Plate can feel less “dining hall” and more “DMV.”
However, there’s another line when you’ve finished eating your meal, and it’s even more consequential: the line of people piling their uneaten food onto the dish return conveyor belt.
By Amanda Houtz
Lifestyle
July 29, 2019 5:27 p.m.The Quad: Plant-based products continue to sprout up as attractive meat alternatives
The prospect of eliminating all meat products from our diets may have, at one time, seemed infeasible – perhaps even “Beyond Impossible.”
However, with the rise of plant-based meats, this once inconceivable lifestyle now seems within reach.
By Amanda Houtz
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