Attendees sat listening to the long list of unhealthy ingredients in common foods, but when the speaker mentioned pretzels get their brown color from being dipped in lye, a toxic drain-cleaning chemical, an audible gasp arose. Read more...
News, Science & Health
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October 26, 12:17 am
Obesity has become an oversized problem in the U.S.
Campus, News
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October 25, 1:24 am
Laboratory fire declared an accident
A small laboratory fire on the fifth floor of the Center for Health Sciences building Monday morning was determined to be an accident but is still being investigated, authorities said. Read more...
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An engineer from Squad 87, a hazardous materials squad, speaks with other firefighters following Monday’s incident at the Center for Health Sciences.
Campus, News
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October 25, 1:23 am
Bruin’s website leaves generous tips for classmates
To help her family shoulder the cost of a UCLA education, Christine Kim started to scout out on-campus resources in hopes of maximizing her tuition dollar. Read more...
Campus, News
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October 25, 1:22 am
Bruins join growing protest with Occupy UCLA
Aiming to inspire bank boycotts and an on-campus "occupation," a small group of students gathered Sunday afternoon in Bruin Plaza for a meeting of the newly formed Occupy UCLA. Read more...
News
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October 25, 1:20 am
Alumnus dies in a car accident, leaves behind a rich Bruin legacy
Steven Halpern, a longtime UCLA historian, former student body president and active alumnus, died Oct. 18 in a car accident in Malibu. Read more...
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Halpern
News, Westwood
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October 24, 12:26 am
Apron parking ticketing suspended, with conditions
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the city is suspending ticketing of apron parking. Read more...
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Pictures of cars jutting out from driveways into the street in the Westwood Apartments area.
Campus, News
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October 24, 12:21 am
UC considering further hikes to retirement plan
Under a proposal the regents will consider at their November meeting, that upward trajectory would continue. Employee contributions would jump to 6.5 percent starting in 2013. Read more...