White male: part of the problem and the solution One evening a while back, my wife asked me to go downstairs and fetch the last load of clothes in the dryer. The laundry room in our building is in the basement, and to get there you have to walk through the basement parking garage. It […]
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C. Chavez head aims to enrich community
C. Chavez head aims to enrich community Calderon brings vitality, optimism to novel position By Nancy Hsu Thirty years ago, Hector Calderon was a student at UCLA, walking the same halls and sitting in the same classrooms he teaches in today. He met his wife of 20 years on campus, and his daughter became a […]
Diet, exercise may treat Type II diabetes
Diet, exercise may treat Type II diabetes By Ben Gilmore A UCLA researcher has found a treatment for what he calls the most catastrophic disease in America. Even more impressive is that the treatment costs virtually nothing and is something everyone can practice. Researcher Dr. R. James Barnard, a UCLA professor of physiological science, conducted […]
Construction noise, fumes, grinds on Kerckhoff Hall
Construction noise, fumes, grinds on Kerckhoff Hall Planning officials work to limit noise, prevent machinery emissions By Allyssa Lee Huge wooden walls line the Kerckhoff Hall patio, enveloping the construction occurring in and around the building. But while the barrier blocks out the unsightly view, it has not been able to shield the UCLA community […]
Regents discuss ill health of UC med system
Regents discuss ill health of UC med system Young announces purchase of Santa Monica Hospital By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Expert after expert on health care came before the UC Board of Regents yesterday to give a grave diagnosis for the five-hospital UC medical system, including the UCLA Medical Center. […]
Sensuous sex and the erotic condom
Sensuous sex and the erotic condom By Darlene Mininni Is that an oxymoron? Can condoms really be, well … erotic? I mean, we all know they are a smart choice for pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention, but can they really be … sensuous? In my many talks throughout campus, students have shared with me […]
Joy comes to those who make life meaningful
Joy comes to those who make life meaningful By Cynthia Rosenthal A response to Ron Bassilian and others with the same question about the meaning of life: Dear Ron, et al: You asked, "What is the meaning of life?" A religious person who believes in some form of afterlife might say that the purpose of […]