I’ve been approached by several readers lately who approached me and offered their column ideas ““ some better than others. One particularly imaginative young man told me “Hey Carrie, you should write about licking balls! Read more...

UCLA and the surrounding community need more blood and platelet donations than anywhere else in the nation, but the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center cannot nearly supply the hospital’s demand. Read more...

The prostate cancer program at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center recently received a $11.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute for its research on prostate cancer. Read more...

Lecturer to speak on HIV Prevention Research UCLA Regents’ Lecturer Dr. Loretta Sweet Jemmott will be speaking at UCLA this Thursday to address effective ways to prevent the spread of HIV among men and women 25 years of age or younger. Read more...

Publication for three proposed student Web magazines covering political commentary and world and women’s issues has been delayed for at least another month because of questions about the staffs’ training. Read more...

Calling on undecided students to support the U.S. war effort, speakers addressed a small crowd of students at a pro-war rally held Tuesday at Meyerhoff Park. Read more...

The leading candidates for lieutenant governor have tried to paint each other as absentee officials, citing low levels of participation at UC Board of Regents meetings and the state legislature. Read more...