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I spent four years of my life at UCLA. I think it is well known university, but as yet, I cannot figure out why. It is a very big campus, where if you are unlucky enough to have to go from one end of the campus to the other within 10 minutes, you should just give up making to the next class on time...which does happen more often than I would have liked to have happened.
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Royce Hall
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The middle part of UCLA, I'd say the core and the oldest buildings, are very beautiful, with Romanesque brick buildings and large courtyards with grass and the fountains. North campus, the art and literature side, tends to be relaxing and beautiful as well. You can find people lying on the grass by the research library (my former work place) or on the sculpture garden.
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Powell Library
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Royce Hall
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Of course the story completely changes when you come down to South campus. I think when I was there, there was still some grass left in front of the life science building, but I believe they are getting rid of that now to use the much needed space to build some sort of medical/science structure.
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The atmosphere of South and North campus is very different. Personally, if I had choice, I'd have remained on the North side, the pretty side...but I don't think one gets to choose which side one gets to be on. I guess I should be used to the ugly side of campus by now. I'm at my 3rd academic institude and 3rd ugly side of the campus.
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Royce Hall
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Powell Library
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Royce Hall
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One thing we can all count on at UCLA campus...whether you end up living in South of North are these fat squirrels. I think the Daily Bruin once had a poll which discussed these annoying squirrels who are not afraid to chase you down to get your muffin. I fought with one myself and lost.
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Fat Squirrel
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Powell Library
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Royce Hall
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Steps going down from the Royce hall and Powell library
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Kerchhoff Coffee house
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