While academic competition has often been considered essential in top universities, social psychologists have found that competition ““ in excess ““ can ultimately lead to negative side effects, even deterring students from success.
Author Archives: Tulika Bose
Skipping sleep doesn’t add up to good grades
As anyone who has ever pulled an all-nighter knows, the crash that follows consecutive hours of studying can be inevitable.
UCLA’s green efforts include transportation
In an age of increased carbon dioxide emissions, skyrocketing energy costs and Al Gore, it’s no wonder that the new buzzword of late is “green.”
UC workers union to begin strike
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299, a union that represents approximately 20,000 workers statewide, announced that it will begin its five-day strike today.
Proposed amendment seeks to limit marriage
Members of the LGBT community rejoiced in May when the California Supreme Court overturned Proposition 22, opening the door to same-sex marriages, which began taking place across the state on June 17.
When diplomas go hand in hand with marriage
It’s a commonly held belief that being single equals being more productive.
Strike by UC workers on hold
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 has called off a statewide strike, originally planned for June 4-5, that would have affected about 20,000 University of California service workers and patient-care technical employees.