This kind of excitement must be how everyone felt when “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” came out. Like the first “Mad Max” films, the first “Star Wars” movie redefined what both sci-fi and action could be on the big screen, an instant classic from the day it released. Disbelief settles in: […]
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Email links UCLA researcher to $4.7B energy station settlement
A UCLA researcher collaborated with the former California Public Utilities Commission president to craft a settlement for the closure of a San Diego energy station so that the UCLA campus would especially benefit, according to an email that was publicly released this week. In an email sent to former commission president Michael Peevey on Oct. […]
UCLA baseball snaps up 5-4 win over CSU Fullerton in extra innings
There the Bruins found themselves again, in extra innings on the road. Three days after winning a 17-inning marathon match over then-No. 9 Arizona State in Phoenix, No. 2 UCLA baseball (37-12) was locked in another tight match against Cal State Fullerton (28-22) on Tuesday night. The game entered the 10th inning tied 4-4. “You […]
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo closes out strong season
The UCLA women’s water polo team wrapped up its 2014-2015 season taking second place in the NCAA Tournament after an assessed penalty shot decided the 7-6 Stanford victory. The Bruins ended with a 26-3 record which includes a 9-2 win over UC San Diego in the NCAA quarterfinals and a 9-5 victory over California in […]
Men’s tennis advances to NCAA third round with dominant victories
The lower half of the lineup has been a weakness for UCLA men’s tennis all year. But this weekend’s NCAA Regional suggested coach Billy Martin may have finally found some answers on the back courts. In two dominant 4-0 wins over Florida Gulf Coast University and No. 19 Texas Tech, No. 16 UCLA grabbed five […]
Q&A: Substance abuse programs director discusses gap in LGBT health care
A recent UCLA study found that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are more likely to avoid seeking medical help than heterosexual individuals due to fear and social stigma. The UCLA study, which also addressed the limited number of LGBT-competent physicians available, found that only 9 percent of medical practices in the […]
State board approves regulations requiring reduction in water use
California cities will be mandated to cut their water usage by an average of 25 percent, following a decision Tuesday that UCLA officials are carefully monitoring. Los Angeles already has initiatives to cut water usage, said Nurit Katz, executive officer for UCLA Facilities Management. With the mandate, however, Katz said she thinks there will be […]