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Officials cite low rate of condom use Unplanned pregnancies on UCLA campus result in struggling students By Matt Sorokotyazh Pleasure, HIV and death all share the lack of one thing ­ a condom, experts warned. Childish attitudes among UCLA students toward using contraceptives result in a growing number of unwanted pregnancies on campus, officials said. […]

Bruins forgo campus convenience, save money Limited budgets, higher prices drive students to markets By Kimberly Mackesy Ah, elementary school. The days of opening up your Star Wars lunch box and finding a gummy PB & J sandwich, a bruised banana and a leaky juice box. You’re in college now, and you have money, so […]

Guest etiquette creates conflict Roommates must deal with communication and privacy issues in crowded conditions By Kimberly Mackesy Angela Kim never had houseguests overstay their welcome in her home, but she has seen the grave and sometimes unusual effects the problem can have on students’ lives. In the college environment, living away from childhood homes, […]

Colleges routinely mishandle radioactive material Harvard U. cited eight times for violation of laws By Jon Marcus The Associated Press BOSTON — Radioactive material is tossed into the trash and buried in a landfill. Eight people are unknowingly exposed when radioactive waste leaks from a container because someone forgot to put the plug in. Labs […]