From the ears to the tongue to the navel, Bruins are indulging in piercings as a method of bodily self-expression. Some UCLA students said the process of choosing the right place to get pierced can be difficult and is often subjective to the individual. Carlie Haug, a rising third-year sociology student, said the most important thing one can do when...

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As UCLA enters a new academic year, it comes time for many Bruins to trade in their dorm meal plans for the pots and pans of cooking in apartments. For Bruins who will either be cooking for the first time or revisiting an old craft, the experience comes with excitement and a new outlook in comparison to dorm food. Rising...

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Discovering unique means of self-expression is often a central experience for Bruins. Some students utilize art in particular as a form of stress relief, a step to launching their own businesses or a way to channel their personal passions into tangible creations.sRegardless of how long they have been creating art or what medium they prefer to use, many Bruin creatives...

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Between classes, jobs and extracurriculars during the school year, many Bruins can't catch a break – or at least one long enough to pursue hobbies. However, despite commitments continuing on into the summer, the season's calmer pace has allowed many Bruins to pick up new hobbies or continue old ones. Rising third-year civil engineering student Kristine Ly said the summer's...

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While some students may take the summer to travel as far as they can from school, other Bruins are using the relaxing season to take on a variety of responsibilities. Whether it is through research, classes, jobs or a combination of the three, many students are spending their summer days learning to balance a packed schedule. Rising third-year human biology...

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According to the New York Times, by the end of the 1960s, an influx of Asian immigrants to the United States allowed enclave communities, many of which depended on family-run restaurants, to flourish. However, public commotion in the 1960s over one particular ingredient, MSG, increasingly plagued these eateries and exacerbated xenophobic estrangement of Asian communities, according to CNN. MSG, also...

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Following the end of spring quarter, summer internships, classes and jobs kick into gear. While some students returned home for the break, others are sticking around to build their résumés and experience Los Angeles in the summertime. LA and its surrounding areas present a unique opportunity for UCLA students, with its thriving entertainment, transportation and tourism industries, according to the...

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Every holiday season growing up, people would ask me what I was doing for Christmas, to which I would reply, "I am celebrating Hanukkah because I am Jewish."I was usually met with some variation of the response, “Wait, so you don’t celebrate Christmas at all?” Such a question from my non-Jewish friends and peers always felt innocent but personal. Why...

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UCLA researchers are unraveling the biological mechanisms behind the sensation of fear, a powerful physiological response to perceived dangers that can bypass conscious thought and alter behavior. The fear response is initiated by a structure in the brain known as the amygdala, which filters through sensory information for a stimulus indicating an individual is in danger. Michael S. Fanselow, a...

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Students are often unsure of what life after their undergraduate years will look like. Many students decide to continue their academic careers through graduate and Ph. D. programs. The path through these programs is often challenging, so The Quad has compiled experiences and advice from some UCLA community members to help. Writing programs lecturer Tara Prescott-Johnson said she had not...

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