The New York Times’ website displays a running list of men of considerable celebrity or public notoriety accused of sexual misconduct. The list comprises, at the time of writing, 99 men. Read more...
A&E, The Quad, Westwood
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February 6, 4:54 pm
The Quad: “Stories of Almost Everyone” exhibit allows art to stand on its own
The Hammer Museum’s advertising copy says its new exhibition “Stories of Almost Everyone” is an attempt to be “skeptical of the conditions of museological mediation and art’s promise to convey meaning.” What this means is that in curating exhibits, displaying them and writing up descriptions of artworks, museums take away from the inherent meaning or narrative of the original art object itself. Read more...
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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January 29, 4:53 pm
The Quad: Best and worst drinks to order at Bruin Cafe
Acrid is an adjective with two definitions: “having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell” and “angry and bitter.” Acrid succinctly describes the experience of a visit to Bruin Cafe’s full-service espresso bar, which, for one meal-plan swipe, serves the full range of standard espresso and espresso-adjacent beverages: the latte, the cappuccino, the mocha—they’re all here. Read more...
A&E, Lifestyle, The Quad, Westwood
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November 20, 7:03 pm
The Quad: ‘Radical Women’ exhibit sends strong messages on power of women of color
Perhaps it is impossible to teach somebody how to care for and accept others, or to see past gender or skin color. But the Hammer Museum’s latest exhibit tries to pierce through the intolerance permeating our society. Read more...
Quad Questions, Sports, The Quad
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November 20, 7:02 pm
The Quad: How do students feel about UCLA’s athletics and its performance?
There are few universities that can lay claim to such a unique history of both academic prestige and athletic success as UCLA can. Our university is one of the top-ranked schools in the world, and the Bruins have won 113 NCAA Championships across all sports – tied with Stanford for the most championship won. Read more...