Wednesday, April 8

Offbeat

Canadian throws “˜paper,’ wins Rock Paper Scissors TORONTO “”mdash; The cavernous club was filled with hundreds of fierce competitors. Striped-shirted referees kept order during the grueling hand-to-hand combat. Read more...


Chlamydia: a painfully common STD

You see him standing there. “He’s sooo cute.” You notice his white baseball cap is tilted to the side. “He’s so independent.” A few stiff drinks later, you and your new friend are roaring down the freeway headed to big man’s apartment for a night of rock and roll. Read more...


Wireless connection added to coffeehouse

Students pausing for coffee breaks between their classes can now check their e-mails and surf the Internet while they are in the North Campus area. The Associated Students of UCLA responded to student requests for increasing Internet access on campus. Read more...


UCLA grad student wins Goldwyn writing award

For some people, winning comes naturally. Just ask UCLA graduate student Paul J. da Silva. He received first place and a prize of $10,000 in the 49th annual Samuel Goldwyn Writing Awards Competition, improving on the third-place award he secured in the same competition last year. Read more...


Study says regent’s SAT report narrow

A report released Friday provided an answer in kind to a report that sparked the controversy over UC Berkeley’s admissions process. The new report emphasized the importance of comprehensive review and stated findings that Berkeley students with low SAT scores were generally successful in school. Read more...



Witnessing life on Skid Row

On the streets of Skid Row it is common to find gutters lined with trash and refuse, and tents housing the homeless lining the streets. This picture serves as a sharp contrast to the streets and shops of Westwood Village which students are more inclined to occupy. Read more...