For Anna Hollaender, tuning her television to red-carpet coverage of the Oscars became dangerous in a matter of minutes. Slender celebrities squeezed into impossible dresses conjure up impulses Hollaender said she must suppress every day. Read more...
Science & Health
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March 3, 9:02 pm
L.A. popular culture hinders eating-disorder recovery
Science & Health
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March 3, 9:01 pm
Psychological impact of college can influence eating disorders
Though anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are often thought of merely in terms of nutrition, many students struggle with deep-seated psychological issues behind the surface of these disorders both during college and for years after they graduate. Read more...
Science & Health
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March 3, 9:00 pm
Genetic factors impact development of disorders
Though some blame the media for portraying images that encourage thin bodies and abnormal attitudes about diet and exercise, UCLA research shows the primary cause of eating disorders cannot be fully blamed on environmental factors. Read more...
News, Sports
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March 3, 12:02 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Senior Tierra Henderson dismissed from women’s basketball
UCLA senior guard Tierra Henderson has been dismissed from the team by coach Nikki Caldwell for violating the team's curfew policy, according to Henderson's father, Vynell Henderson. Read more...
News
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March 2, 9:35 pm
Bill would increase aid to students
Students who receive need-based financial assistance may breathe a sigh of relief when they hear of an increase in the amount of their federal financial aid awards over the next two years. Read more...
News
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March 2, 9:34 pm
Photo essay: Looking beyond Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to reminisce on the struggles and accomplishments of blacks, but this effort does not stop with the end of February, especially on the UCLA campus. Read more...
News
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March 2, 9:04 pm
Inquiry ongoing for lab fire
Following a UCLA laboratory fire that resulted in the death of a research assistant, laboratory procedures are undergoing an investigation led by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said Phil Hampton, a university spokesman. Read more...