Abundance of new drug concerns officials By Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor An illegal sedative drug labeled as the "date rape" drug has recently hit the streets of the greater Los Angeles area, posing a new threat to young people and law officials. Read more...

Appeals court decides in favor of UCLA in wage, labor dispute To keep housing costs down, workers won’t receive higher wages By Lia Ramsey Daily Bruin Contributor A lengthy court battle between the University of California and the California Department of Industrial Relations drew to a close last month, when a state appeals court ruled that UCLA does not have to pay prevailing wages to construction workers building UCLA housing projects. Read more...

Helping homeless a sticky business for Jewish groups By Karen Duryea Daily Bruin Staff Covered with peanut butter and smelling of baby wipes, three student groups teamed up Wednesday to meet a goal of making 1,000 peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless. Read more...

Supplements increase in popularity despite criticisms Many students turn to weight-gaining products to add bulk, boost energy levels By Susan Lee Daily Bruin Contributor Bulking up is no easy task. Read more...

Arrests made in slaying of UCLA alumnus Two men charged in connection with stabbing murder of Thien Minh Ly By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Contributor Two Tustin residents were charged Tuesday afternoon with the murder of UCLA alumnus Thien Minh Ly. Read more...

Negative ads turns voters away from polls, study says By Tiffany McElroy Daily Bruin Contributor Negative political advertising undermines American democracy and decreases voter turnout, UCLA researchers concluded. Read more...

Sexual problems rampant among UCLA students Dear Darlene: I don’t feel like I’m ready for sex yet, but I don’t know how to tell my girlfriend without making her think I don’t like her. Read more...