Vaidehi Ramanarayanan flew more than 8,000 miles from Singapore to Los Angeles, landing in a different COVID-19 situation than that of her home and a timezone that doesn’t sacrifice her well-being. Read more...
Photo: (Ella Stapleton/Daily Bruin)
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March 11, 8:38 pm
Project SPELL student members continue tutoring operations despite defunding
This post was updated March 13 at 2:42 p.m. Students are working to keep a tutoring club for UCLA workers alive after it was defunded in June. Read more...
Photo: Student leaders at Project Students for Progress in Employee Language Learning are keeping the program alive following UCLA’s defunding of the organization last summer. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 5, 6:48 pm
Instructors incorporate interactive Zoom features to facilitate student engagement
This post was updated March 7 at 9:29 p.m. When a student last quarter told Debra Pires they struggled to pay attention in her biology class, Pires immediately started searching for ways to leverage Zoom’s interactive features to increase student engagement during lecture. Read more...
Photo: UCLA instructors have found creative ways to engage their students – some of whom have experienced a decline in motivation amid the pandemic – during Zoom lectures. (Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 4, 11:55 pm
Needleworking Bruins and Their Creations
With much more time spent at home, many Bruins have turned to needleworking for a sense of wellness amid the pandemic. UCLA students share their at-home crafting hobbies, the inspirations behind their creative work and tips for those looking to start. Read more...
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March 4, 7:11 pm
Wellness from Home: Needlework distracts, relaxes students during COVID-19 pandemic
From caring for plants to arts and crafts, many Bruins have taken up new hobbies to cope with various stresses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Wellness from Home” will highlight the different ways Bruins have been practicing self-care during quarantine and how other students can begin prioritizing their mental health. Read more...
Photo: Some students found needlework – such as crochet and knitting – helps them relax during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)
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February 26, 5:31 pm
Students repurpose UCLA’s empty campus for recreation, relaxation amid pandemic
As the sun shines through a cloudless blue sky, students on campus can see people sitting on the grass near Janss Steps for picnics, hammocking or throwing frisbees. Read more...
Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered most in-person classes, but students continue to visit campus. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)
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February 22, 7:36 pm
Extreme weather in Texas forces students to cope with freezing temperatures
Lily Sperling and her family evacuated their home in Austin, Texas after two nights without power and heat. In anticipation of the upcoming snowstorm and the possibility of a power outage, Sperling and her family charged two portable batteries. Read more...
Photo: Students in Texas experienced freezing temperatures, power outages and lack of access to water this past week because of Winter Storm Uri. (Courtesy of Divya Prasad)