Wednesday, July 8

Eyestrain a reality, long-term damage not

Rebecca Foelber said when she was staring at her laptop's bright screen while trying to prepare for her women's studies midterm, she could feel the stress building up "“ and it was not only a result of the impending test. Read more...


Poor diets to blame for weight gain trend

In a world of mass-produced TV dinners, large portions from fast food restaurants, and a wide range of sweet and gooey options offered at college campuses, it may not be surprising that college students are becoming just as oversized. Read more...



Reacting to violence

Along with other UCLA students and community members, Mario Escobar marched in downtown Los Angeles on May 1 to celebrate International Workers' Day and to rally for worker and immigrants' rights. Read more...


Saxon director’s remark causes stir

Saxon Resident Director Kristo Gobin told his class of future resident assistants and RA alternates last Wednesday that he only hires "colored people" to maintain diversity, and though many students said Gobin did not mean to be offensive, others were still upset by it. Read more...



Facebook Flyers attack USAC slates

While candidates and their supporters blanketed campus Monday in preparation for the undergraduate student government elections, handing out treats, fliers and platform information to students passing by, another very different campaign had already begun on Facebook. Read more...