The phrase “popping pills” has become more frequently used in conversation among college-aged students in recent times. Other terms such as overdose and abuse have also become more integrated into the daily vocabulary. Read more...

Within a 2-mile radius of UCLA, community members can come across 23 Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf chain stores. The popularity of coffee shops is often enhanced by wireless Internet access offered, ample seating room, and ambient music. Read more...

With the pressure of competition looming in their minds, an increasing number of athletes are turning to steroids to help improve their performance and gain a winning edge over non-users. Read more...

As she sat in a wheelchair, Jeong-hee Ku struggled to pull on pants while not moving her legs. Ku, a fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, is not paralyzed, but on Monday, she and a group of other students simulated disabilities in an attempt to understand what disabled students go through on a daily basis. Read more...

Following the introduction of a federal bill last month to increase the cap on visas for international workers, university officials have been involved in lobbying efforts to expand the number of visas available for its employees and graduated international students. Read more...

Teens leave home or are kicked out for a variety of reasons, leaving many of them staying with friends or living on the street and in dangerous situations. Read more...

Saba Riazati, the current Daily Bruin science and health editor, was selected as next year’s editor in chief Monday night by the UCLA Communications Board. The majority of board members are students. Read more...