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A Whirlwind of a Quarter

February 27, 2013 – 8:47 am

 

This has been a busy couple of weeks!

The end of the quarter is finally in sight and I cannot wait for this marathon to be over!

All that said, it has been a spectacular quarter so far.  I have been taking 4 of the most interesting classes that I have ever taken at UCLA, met some amazing people, started planning for my summer, and have been getting things for Relay for Life in motion.

One of the most rewarding things about UCLA is how diverse and personal it is.  I know that those two things sound like contradictions, but even though my quarter has been busy, I have loved every minute of it.  My classes are specific to what I WANT to take (Religious Environment of Early Christians, Hebrew Bible in Translation, Astronomy, and another English class), which is really nice.  Applying for summer shenanigans is always hectic, but really rewarding.  It looks like I will be spending quite a bit of time in the Eastern Hemisphere this summer!  Relay for Life (while so far) is getting closer and closer and it has been cool to see how students from all over campus can come together for a common cause.

Sometimes, however, it is nice to just take a break!  This weekend I got to go to Pacific Palisades for Cru’s Women’s Retreat.  It was a nice break from school and a time to just hang out with some awesome girls.  We were close enough to school that it didn’t feel too much like a vacation, but it was a different enough environment to not be distracted by school work.  It was a great weekend and a nice change of scenery.

A lot of semester school kids wonder how we do it all in 10 weeks.  It’s all about keeping a level head and keeping focused.  10 weeks can go by really quickly, so it’s important to keep calm and take time to smell the coffee roses.

By Hannah Bernosky | Posted in Academics, Life on campus | Also tagged , , | Comments Off

Beginning of the Quarter Checklist

January 13, 2012 – 8:36 am

Contrary to popular belief, the beginning of the quarter isn’t exactly peaceful! For me, things tend to be hectic, but I know eventually it will all settle down and I will settle into my usual routine.

Things to do:

1) Finalize class schedule. Hopefully everything has worked out like I hoped, but sometimes once syllabi come out, plans need to change. Examples… conflicting midterms, more papers then expected etc.

2) Buy textbooks. At the beginning of my college career, I was always prepared and bought books for all my classes before the quarter began. Nowadays, I like to wait to see if I need them and of course, wait to make sure I am actually in the class. Tip: If you need the textbook to write one paper, chances are it’s available in library reserve. Then comes trying to find the best prices on books. Usually I look on Amazon, UCLA textbook store, and of course, buy from previous students.

3) Join new activities. Beginning of the quarter most clubs have recruitment meetings and application processes. If there is something that I want to start doing, chances are I will need to pay attention to dates and times now!

Of course, this is just a short list which doesn’t include catching up with friends you haven’t seen in over a month!

GO BRUINS!!

By Gina Provenzano | Posted in Academics, Athletics/recreation | Also tagged , , | Comments Off

Back to the Beginning

January 11, 2012 – 1:07 pm

 

Hello all! It’s the beginning of the quarter again and Week 1 is in full swing. I want to start by saying I hope everyone had a great break. It was much needed and greatly appreciated, but now its time to get back to work. Over the next week, I’ll be focusing on my studies first and foremost, but I am also looking forward to joining some student groups. Fall quarter was more of a transitional phase for me; I had to get used to my new schedule and being away from my family. Now that the homesickness has just about worn off, I’m ready to join some new clubs. There’s something for everyone and if you’re looking to attend UCLA, it doesn’t hurt to do your research before hand. So here is a list of clubs and organizations that I’m sure would love to have every one of you readers! (This is only a short list. For a complete list of UCLA student organizations, please visit www.studentgroups.ucla.edu)

If you’re interested in community service:

  • Bruin Initiative—aims to lesson educational disparities through tutoring and advising students from elementary to high school grade levels.
  • Project Literacy at UCLA—aims to improve literacy rates in the Los Angeles region through one-on-one tutoring
  • USAC Community Service Commission—aims to create social change, understanding needs of the Los Angeles area, and promote campus wide service programming

If you’re interested in Health & Wellness:

If you’re interested in Recreation:

Again these are just a few organizations that I found interesting. There’s a huge variety that includes hundreds of clubs ranging from culture to politics to religion. When people say there’s something for everyone at UCLA, they mean it!

By Kendal | Posted in Athletics/recreation, Life on campus | Also tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Enormous Activities Fair 2011

September 21, 2011 – 8:47 am

Monday was the annual Enormous Activities Fair, where hundreds of student-run organizations take advantage of zero week to reach out and recruit interested students for their clubs.  The fair took place in Royce Quad and Wilson Plaza, in which thousands of students congregated to find out more about organizations they can get involved with.  It is safe to say that hundreds of clubs came out to represent, tended by even more students, intent on spreading the word about their organizations and recruiting others who are interested in the same cause.

I had a wonderful time at the YOUTHphonics A Cappella table, walking around browsing other clubs, and picking up flyers and freebies that were being handed out, anything from lanyards to bandaid dispensers.  It was great to see the expansive quad between Royce Hall, Powell Library, Haines Hall and Humanities Building, bustling with students wondering what to get involved in and keeping an open mind for everything that crossed their paths.  As far as the eye could see (from my tiny table), it seemed like a sea of people funneling through the narrow aisles, as club members filled up half the space to (playfully) battle one another for interested students, both freshmen and returning.

At any given moment, it is safe to say that involvement at UCLA is incredible and that students genuinely value their extracurricular activities.  The positive spirit that unified everyone was eminent; people were interested in everything they heard about and were open to new ideas, as well as stepping out of their comfort zones to find their new sphere of influence, in the next chapter of their life titled College.  This enormous activities fair alone showed hundreds (maybe thousands) of Bruins what it means to be an active part of the UCLA campus and a contributing body, that makes up the 955 registered clubs we have today.

By Eleanor Fang | Posted in Life on campus | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off
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