While living in typically mild-weathered southern California may reduce the severity of seasonal mood swings for Bruins, having this advantage may not be a reason to neglect the impact winter can have on mental, and even physical, health. Seasonal Affective Disorder occurs when individuals experience enduring fatigue and mood swings due to seasonal changes, according to National Institute of Mental...

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February is the month for matters of the heart, including both romances and cardiovascular health. In particular, February is American Heart Month, an awareness month first recognized in 1964 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and aims to raise awareness for heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person dying from cardiovascular...

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Alternative protein options have grown in the past few years, ranging from diverse grocery store products to an increasing number of dishes in restaurants and UCLA dining halls. As consumer interest has risen, businesses and investors have been paying more attention to this market, driven largely by environmental consciousness. According to a study conducted by Stanford University and UC Berkeley,...

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As photo dumps and blurry candids begin to take the place of posed and filtered pictures, some Bruins may question what casual really means when it comes to social media. The #makeInstagramcasualagain movement is more than a hashtag. It's a new generation's attempt to break down the platform’s early trends, and it aims to foster a more natural online presence....

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Graduate student teaching assistants across the University of California participated in the largest strike of university academic employees in U. S. history last November. The strike was held in hopes of grasping the university administration's attention to increase wages and offer other benefits to teaching assistants, researchers, and other academic workers. Graduate student Jack Sitarski, who works as a TA,...

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While college is a place for students to learn to live and study more independently than ever before, this newfound independence can also be a source of stress. And for Bruins with disabilities, navigating getting to and from classes can be even more challenging. UCLA has vouched to provide support for students with disabilities in collaboration with faculty, staff and...

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With the shift to hybrid learning caused by the pandemic, Bruins around the world had to learn to adjust to new ways of teaching. Despite the majority of classes returning to in-person settings, students and staff reflect on lasting personal and academic impacts of COVID-19. Rural and high-poverty school districts faced difficulties early in the pandemic because of a lack...

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A student’s college experience often involves many decisions, ranging from which classes to enroll in to what dining hall to spend a swipe on. But one decision many Bruins make is to study abroad, an opportunity to experience a completely new academic environment. According to a study conducted by University of California, Merced, 80% of study abroad alumni surveyed reported...

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While nearly nine million people in the United States identify as at least partially American Indian or Alaskan Native according to a 2021 U. S. Census Bureau survey, there is often a misrepresentation and a lack of curriculum surrounding Native Americans in U. S. education. According to a study by the University of Southern Mississippi, Native Americans are often portrayed...

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