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As Bruins spend their days running from class to class, studying, and participating in other activities, caffeine becomes a daily diet staple in order to feel awake and alert throughout their whole day. According to the Centers for Disease Control, around 80% of adults in America consume caffeine on a daily basis. First-year economics student Maya Baijal said she started...

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After numerous quarters of hard work, senior Bruins prepare themselves for a moment that has been culminating since their first year: graduation. But with UCLA's plethora of departments, programs and communities, there are also various different types of graduation ceremonies students may choose to attend. Natalie Zheng, a fourth-year psychology student, said she will attend the ceremony for her major...

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Although it was popular before COVID-19, the rise of online shopping has only accelerated as more people stayed home during the pandemic. According to a study by McKinsey & Company, e-commerce sales rise by about 35% every year. Additionally, social media influence is heaviest among younger consumers, especially in categories such as jewelry, accessories, fitness and cosmetics. Communication professor Celia...

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Employees at companies including Starbucks, Amazon and Google have unionized for the first time since their establishment and historic collective bargaining deals have taken place across Los Angeles schools. Unionization began in the United States during the Industrial Revolution to protect workers from unfair wages, according to the History Channel. From then, it grew into an international movement. Toby Higbie,...

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For decades, students have met their significant others through classes, clubs or mutual friends. However, things changed in 2020 because of COVID-19; many Bruins were not able to participate in the typical UCLA festivities for new students, such as Bruin Bash and the Enormous Activities Fair, at the start of their UCLA experiences. According to a study conducted by The...

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When Bruins wake up feeling frustrated about a bad hair day, they may wonder why they feel emotionally invested in their hair. Hair may feel personal because it is not only a prominent feature of an individual's physical appearance, but it also ties people to their culture, religion or personal history. To combat expectations that may be associated with certain...

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Research opportunities for undergraduate students are present in every corner of UCLA's campus, from Dodd Hall to Engineering IV. However, despite the glowing amount of opportunities, landing a desired, worthwhile research assistant position as an undergraduate STEM student is not easy. For starters, some majors, such as computational and systems biology and microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics require students to...

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For some Bruins, freshman year of college may be full of excitement with new people, new places and an entirely new lifestyle. But for others, a certain feeling can trump others – homesickness. Homesickness is a common phenomenon among college students. According to the National Library of Medicine, 19% to 70% of college students were experiencing homesickness in their first...

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As Bruins move along in their college career, properly looking after one's health is an important responsibility. Whether it is one's own or campus-provided insurance, students reflect on their insurance usage throughout the school year. Under UCLA’s student health policies, all students must have a form of health insurance. If a student does not, they are automatically registered into the...

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