Sunday, November 15


UCLA fellow cycles across country

The accomplishments of Milana Dolezal, M.D., an oncology/hematology fellow at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, are enough to make anyone feel inadequate. The six-time triathlete and 11-year competitive cyclist has recently returned from her latest endeavor, participating in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope ““ a 3,200 mile bicycle ride across the United States. Read more...


After shooting, frats must be more careful

Not every party at a fraternity house is a fraternity party. The practice of renting out chapter houses to third parties has become commonplace at UCLA and other college campuses ““ where fraternity houses are privately owned and operated ““ as a means of raising funds for the chapters’ various activities, programs and house needs. Read more...


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...