America has seen lots of changes in the past year. The rate of sexually transmitted infections nearly doubling wasn’t one we were expecting. STI rates have been quite low in previous years because of the introduction of antibiotics, regular screenings and even education – rates fell 75 percent from 1975 to 1997. Recently though, there’s […]
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Editorial: Requiring newly built houses to have solar panels will do more harm than good
When it comes to solar panels in California, more means less. The California Energy Commission, the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency, adopted new building standards May 9 requiring, among other things, that all homes built after 2020 be equipped with solar panels. The solar panel requirement focuses on residential buildings, and applies only […]
Men’s tennis achieves smooth Sweet 16 victory against Michigan
A rain delay and venue change didn’t phase the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (29-2, 8-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 15-seeded Michigan 4-2 (25-9, 8-2 Big Ten) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s indoor facility to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament. The poor weather conditions of the tournament have dispersed […]
Softball seniors to take on fourth World Series, hope to garner win at last
The Bruins begin their postseason journey to a fourth straight World Series on Friday. After securing the No. 3 seed, UCLA softball (50-4, 20-4 Pac-12) will host the NCAA Los Angeles regional and face Sacramento State (31-18, 14-7 Big Sky) for its first game of the tournament. The Bruins will play in a double-elimination format […]
Wang’s Word: Men’s tennis success reflective of coach Billy Martin’s smashing career
When you think of sports dynasties, the coach and the team become nearly synonymous. Nick Saban and Alabama football. Mike Krzyzewski and Duke men’s basketball. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. LeBron James and whatever team he’s on – OK, maybe not that last one. But here’s another one that should come to mind: […]
Men’s tennis to face tough draw in NCAAs, hopes to retain indoor mentality
The toughest stretch of the season awaits the Bruins. No. 2-seeded UCLA men’s tennis (28-2, 8-0 Pac-12) will likely have to defeat four top-15 opponents at the NCAA championship in order to claim its first national title since 2005. “We’re not trying to look too far ahead because we have a pretty tough draw,” said […]
Letter to the Editor: Recent acts of vandalism contradict Bruin values of inclusion, respect
We write to denounce two recent acts of vandalism that targeted the Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission. First, the pride flag hanging on the AAC’s office door was stolen. Then, after the stolen flag was replaced, the word “fag” was drawn on the door. The perpetrators of this vandalism are currently unknown, and […]