UCLA's first quarter back in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated its fair share of trials and triumphs. From symptom surveys to strikes, the past 10 weeks gave Bruins a taste of the school year to come. Join The Quad as we recap some of UCLA's biggest fall 2021 headlines. COVID-19 accommodationsSome Bruins were unhappy with...

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"Stop being so sensitive," or "Stop dragging race into everything" — these forms of gaslighting may sound familiar to some, especially when it comes to topics of race. According to the BBC, the term "gaslighting" was originally coined by a screenwriter to describe marital relationships and is a form of emotional abuse that often makes individuals second-guess their beliefs, morals...

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Cooking in college can be daunting. The Bruin Gastronomer aims to give students the knowledge and tools to cook affordable, simple and delicious meals that will fill brains and bellies alike. Five-ingredient pancakes As a college student, I know how difficult it can be to make breakfast, let alone find the time to eat in the morning. But experts are...

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The Taliban declared victory in Afghanistan on Aug. 22 after a 20-year-long war between opposition forces, including the Afghan government and the United States. The government takeover came shortly after President Joe Biden authorized April 13 the full removal of federal troops on Afghan soil by Aug 31. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the nation Aug. 22, ultimately leaving Afghanistan...

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Delta, Gamma, Lambda. What simply sounds like Greek letters pulled from frat row are also names for the growing number of COVID-19 variants circulating around Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has largely affected unvaccinated individuals. Vaccinated individuals are three times less likely to test positive for COVID-19 compared to their unvaccinated counterparts,...

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Cooking in college can be daunting. The Bruin Gastronomer aims to give students the knowledge and tools to cook affordable, simple and delicious meals that will fill brains and bellies alike. Masala chaiGrowing up in an Indian household meant scheduled chai time at 3 p.m. After all, it is the perfect warm and comforting drink, especially after a long day...

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220 businesses. 70 unique property owners. Endless foot traffic. This is the place Bruins around the world call home—Westwood. For Andrew Thomas, the executive director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, the uniqueness of Westwood stems from its commercial diversity. “(Westwood) village has really tremendous assets across the board… (it) really does have something for everyone,” Thomas said. “I feel...

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This Pride Month, a few Bruins discuss what it is like to be a transgender athlete amid political conversations. The recent wave of anti-transgender legislation in America has honed in on athletics. According to ABC News, at least 31 states have proposed or passed bills that would ban transgender athletes from competing under the gender identity they identify with. Legislators...

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Eleven days of violence. At least 243 Palestinian lives and 13 Israeli lives. It's hard to ignore the mass casualties following the most recent crisis in the Middle East. As members of a community built on the voices and experiences of students around the world, Bruins have an obligation to educate themselves on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories – an...

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Hearing about politicians can be tiring, but it's difficult to deny the danger of allowing their actions to go unchecked. At least nine women accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Despite the praise Cuomo received for his leadership during the pandemic, everyone must take the allegations against him seriously, because these women aren't alone in their fight...

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