Sunday, March 1


Submission: College crushes, soulmates and Paul Rudd

Welcome to college! It’s your first day of class, and you’re basking in your new collegiate self. You’re the prime example of a well-adjusted freshman. You’ve had your first sip of alcohol outside of a family gathering during zero week, spent the last few days with a solid group of people in which you’ve already mentally assigned the Rachel, the Ross, the Monica, the Phoebe, the Chandler and the Joey, and managed to enroll in all the classes you wanted. Read more...

Photo: Pink puppies and a good disposition? All clues point to Paul Rudd being a better soulmate than your typical guy at UCLA. (Creative Commons photo by Love Maegan via Flickr)




Bruin Talk: Bike Lanes

The Los Angeles Mobility Plan proposes a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard from Le Conte Avenue to Wellworth Avenue. We asked Bruins with bikes what they think about biking and bike lanes on the busy street, which they share with cars, buses and pedestrians alike. Read more...


Jonathan Friedland: City council member should not block Westwood bike lane development

Ignorance is bliss – it’s also unsafe, irresponsible and completely inappropriate when forming transportation policy in Los Angeles. Between 2002 and 2013, there have been 52 bicycle accidents on the stretch of Westwood Boulevard where Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, with pressure from some of his constituents, has been opposing the development of a bicycle lane. Read more...

Photo: (Nicole Santos/Daily Bruin)


Tips and tricks for optimizing the UCLA biking experience

Cycling in Westwood has always been a bit of an uphill battle. And I’m not just talking about the elevation changes around the UCLA campus. Students here, by and large, are just resistant to hopping on the saddle (not a seat) to zip around campus, even if they can shave a significant chunk of time off the commute. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)