Introduction to UCLA
Have you ever wanted to go to UCLA? Well, in this Campus Crawl, we’re going to find out what it’s actually like inside what the internet is naming as the most beautiful university campus in all of the United States. Let’s go!
Royce Hall: The Iconic Heart of UCLA
Now we’ve arrived at Royce Hall. This is actually the most iconic building at UCLA—it’s where you can snap your Instagram photos. Royce Hall is home to a lot of the language and literature departments and the main Royce Auditorium. One of the most interesting things is the pillars—one has three columns, and one has two columns. This triggers a lot of people on the internet. Now that you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it. Right now, we’re walking through Royce Hall. Here are the actual classrooms, and in the center is a big auditorium where a lot of speeches and performances are held.
Powell Library: A Romanesque Marvel
Now we’re about to enter the Powell Library, which is the main undergraduate library for UCLA. We’re at the backside of it because some things just look better from behind. On the second floor, it actually has one of the nicest reading rooms I’ve ever seen. Let’s go check that out. As we walk into the UCLA library, we can tell this is different from other libraries because it’s more of a Romanesque architecture. This is so cool—all the windows are kind of big, and these pillars are all hand-carved. As we turn the corner, this is going to be the most amazing reading room ever. The best part of this library is that it has a lot of windows upstairs, so it has a lot of natural lighting. It’s very comfortable to read here. On this side, you’ll see more books and actual desks where you can do more hardcore studying.
Bruin Plaza: The Heart of Student Life
Now we’re entering a very popular meeting spot at UCLA called the Bruin Plaza. When you study at UCLA, you’ll come here a lot. Over here is the Wooden Center, home to the gym so you can get jacked. Here is the Ashe Center for Health and Wellness, and right behind me is the Student Activity Center. This is where you can buy your UCLA merch, but you can also get some food, and there are a lot of stores. The most important part of the Bruin Plaza is the Bruin Bear. This is the UCLA mascot—let’s check him out. There’s actually a tradition here at UCLA. It’s similar to the Harvard tradition, but instead of touching John Harvard’s foot, you come here and touch Mr. Bruin Bear’s paw for some good luck. Spank it a little bit for some good grades too!
Ice Blocking: A Unique UCLA Tradition
Oh my god, dude! So I met a subscriber here yesterday, and he told me about ice blocking. Is that a thing here? That is a thing—that is the thing right there. By chance, Ted? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I’ll see people with big ice blocks, and they’re sitting on them, sliding down. I’ve never tried it. I’ve always wanted to but just never had time. Carry this a whole mile just for this? Better hit that subscribe button and turn notifications on because you’re only going to see this on Campus Crawl—nowhere else. Let’s get ready for this. Are you ready to go down? Are you ready for ice-blocking? I’m a little bit nervous. On three—two—one—go! Oh, that’s intense. That was really intense. I’ve never done anything like that in my whole life. You feel it. UCLA definitely knows how to play.
Classrooms and Campus Life
Keeping with Campus Crawl tradition, we’re going to show you things you can’t find anywhere else on YouTube. Right now, we’re going to show you what a typical classroom is like at UCLA. As you can see, we have these desks where it’s individual desks for the table. Over here, they have whiteboards, not blackboards, which is really cool. Their classrooms are around 30 to 40 people. But what do students do when they’re not studying? Let’s go find out.
Drake Stadium: The Sports Hub
Oh, we made it to Drake Stadium. This is where all the sporting events happen. Look behind me—we have three fields lined up right here. This one’s for track, that one’s for soccer, and the one behind that is for football. Sports are a huge part of UCLA culture. It’s truly amazing because you feel like you’re a part of something—you belong here. I love that. Go Bruins!
UCLA Hall of Fame: A Legacy of Champions
Right now, we’re actually entering the UCLA Hall of Fame. Let’s look at all the championships. UCLA used to have the most championships a couple of years ago out of any university until Stanford passed it, which we’re visiting soon. This is their Hall of Champions. Wow, look at all these trophies, man. It’s just amazing. I think there are 118. This one looks like the Infinity Gauntlet. How cool is that?
The Inverted Fountain: A Freshman Tradition
Now we’re at the Inverted Fountain. This is a must-visit location if you’re coming here as a freshman because there’s a UCLA myth. If you dip your hand into this fountain at the beginning of your school year, it will give you good luck. But dip it again, and you’re going to add another quarter to your degree. Dip it one more time, and you’re never going to graduate. So, as we walk down those stairs, on our right is a really funny building name—it’s called the WAC Building. Over here is kind of like a sports building. They have a swimming pool in there. It’s called the Student Activities Center.
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The Hill: Dorm Life at UCLA
One of the funnest parts about going to UCLA is that LA actually has a lot of these shared bikes all around. This one is called Wheels. It’s an electric bike—you literally just scan a barcode, and that’s it. Now you’re ready to roll. Now we’re riding to the dorm area, or you can call it The Hill. You know, Elliot Roy has his boosted board at Vanderbilt, but I got my wheels. Hey Elliot, get on my level. Let’s race, bro. Come at me. We’re heading up—let’s go! Oh, we made our way up to The Hill, and it’s really a hill because it’s on top of a mountain. I met a friend, Victoria. Hi! What are you studying here? I’m going to study biology. Okay, great. So this is the dorm area, The Hill, for UCLA. How are you liking it so far? I like it. It’s spacious, and I’m excited to meet my future roommates. What’s your room like? It’s a triple with a bathroom in the middle and then another triple. Is UCLA so far meeting your expectations? Yeah, I’d say so. It’s a beautiful campus. I like it, and I like the sunny weather, so I enjoy it. This place just looks like a hotel.
Sunset Village: A Place to Chill
As we’re walking, we’re entering the common area called Sunset Village. This is where people mostly come to study, hang out, have a cup of coffee, and chill in the afternoon. You’ll probably make a lot of friends here. One of the nicest things about the UCLA campus is kind of just taking a stroll through the campus. It’s really nice in the summer, especially because it’s sunny outside. But when you walk under these shades, a nice cold breeze just hits you. It’s very relaxing, and I think that’s what the LA style is all about. You feel it all over campus—chill. It’s very chill.
Conclusion
My name is Habbo Cool. I’ll see you next time at a UC Berkeley piece. Okay, the next level is if you dip your whole body into the fountain, you slowly become UCLA. You become a part of the fountain.
