Sunday, April 5

Researchers study AD/HD genetics

Dria Fearn quickly typed away at her computer screen on what would have otherwise been a lazy Sunday afternoon during Memorial Day weekend. In addition to studying for finals and serving on several committees, Fearn recently had to get retested for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ““ a condition she was diagnosed with in grade school ““ because she will be taking the LSAT examination soon. Read more...


How height measures up

From Yao Ming to Mini Me, the impact of feet and inches has been channeled into comedic and effective marketing. Besides its use in clever commercials, height can also affect the way an individual is perceived and accepted in society. Read more...





Show blends Pakistani, American cultures

Sunday was a day of poetry, music, theater and dance, as the Pakistani Student Association of UCLA presented its fourth annual culture show. The show, held for the first time at Royce Hall, was titled “Yahaan se Pechaan,” which translated from Urdu as “From here to Identity.” This theme of a dual identity was maintained throughout the show, with several of the dances, skits and poetry readings presenting a blend of traditional Pakistani and contemporary American cultures. Read more...


Hill residents pushed to take possessions home early

To lessen the hectic nature of move-outs, the Office of Residential Life encouraged the students to get a head start by taking their belongings home during the Memorial Day weekend and to continue to do so as the last weeks of the academic year approach. Read more...