UCLA’s incoming freshmen can expect to enroll in and attend a class along with hundreds of fellow classmates. The grades for these large classes, particularly those in the sciences, will sometimes be graded according to a curve. Read more...

The use of alcohol is widespread on college campuses, including UCLA. The abuse of alcohol, however, is not, health officials say. “The truth is, the majority of students who consume alcohol in college don’t have any problems with it,” said Pamela Viele, director of health education for the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. Read more...

Pomp and circumstance, job market and real world. At the end of this week, that will be the turning point faced by thousands of students graduating with degrees in the life, physical and mechanical sciences. Read more...

From examining the soil to solving problems in space travel, graduating UCLA students have been involved in research in the sciences. Fifth-year aerospace engineering and physics student Robert Lobbia started his freshman year doing research which involved increasing fuel efficiency for turbo jet engines. Read more...

It’s Saturday night. After a long night of partying, your friend throws up and passes out. Will he or she: (1) wake up tomorrow afternoon with a blinding headache, snarling adorably at the world; or (2) choke, stop breathing, and fall into a coma? Read more...

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...

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...