Author Archives: Michael Wozny

Science&Health: UCLA efforts focus on saving energy, money

When students walk around campus, they expect to see lecture halls and libraries; few expect to see a towering power plant adjacent to their path. Through the use of its cogeneration facility, UCLA supplies most of its own electricity, cooled water and steam, which is only the start of how the university uses energy efficiently, […]

Science&Health: L.A., UCLA work to reduce waste

The average college student produces 640 pounds of material waste each year, much of which can be recycled. Recyclable paper products comprise approximately 36 percent of public landfills. While Americans make up 5 percent of the world’s population, they annually produce 27 percent of the world’s trash. Numbers such as these from the L.A. Bureau […]

Men’s tennis triumphs over fatigue, Texas A&M Aggies

The UCLA men’s tennis team overcame their unfamiliarity on outdoor courts and a lack of energy to gain a 5-2 victory over Texas A&M on Sunday. After playing three tough matches in the USTA/ITA Team Indoor Championships a week ago, the No. 6 Bruins (8-2) knew they would have to quickly regain their strength and […]

Science&Health: Technology rewires dating

Decades ago, modes of communication such as text messages, Skype, AIM and Facebook were unknown. Even cell phones and the Internet were just being invented. Today, they have all transformed the way we interact with others, say experts in the field. As technology becomes integrated into the means of communication, it has taken an increasingly […]