“I literally haven’t hugged anyone in so long,” second-year cognitive science student Anjali Bathula said.
Bathula’s shortage of warm embraces is all too common under the seclusion of quarantine.

Incoming first-year Eva Danesh has dreamt about attending UCLA her whole life. But, it’s hard to imagine that “Zoom University” was exactly what she had in mind.

This post was updated May 15 at 4:43 p.m.
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As a student with six siblings, Katelyn Ngo doesn’t just look after herself anymore.
Ngo, a fourth-year biology student, balances her academic work alongside cleaning, cooking and generally sharing the caretaking role with her parents.

I was already at home for spring break when UCLA announced that classes would remain online throughout the spring quarter.
At the time, I expected to see my friends and floormates within a few short weeks.

In August 2019, the question, “What happens if you get hit by a bus on campus?” was trending on Google search results.
It’s an ongoing, rumor-fuelled joke for American college students: If you get hit by a vehicle on campus, you will get your tuition paid.

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 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.

Now that winter quarter is starting to pick up, freshmen have a lot to reflect on from their first quarter – the next eight weeks first-years have ahead of them can be very much dictated by their last 10.