Construction noise, fumes, grinds on Kerckhoff Hall Planning officials work to limit noise, prevent machinery emissions By Allyssa Lee Huge wooden walls line the Kerckhoff Hall patio, enveloping the construction occurring in and around the building. Read more...

Regents discuss ill health of UC med system Young announces purchase of Santa Monica Hospital By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Expert after expert on health care came before the UC Board of Regents yesterday to give a grave diagnosis for the five-hospital UC medical system, including the UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Sensuous sex and the erotic condom By Darlene Mininni Is that an oxymoron? Can condoms really be, well … erotic? I mean, we all know they are a smart choice for pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention, but can they really be … sensuous? Read more...

New policy to use UCLA customer information By Patrick Kerkstra Customers of the students’ association food services and stores will likely be getting more mailings now that the association has voted to allow the use of customer information for marketing purposes. Read more...

Japan’s quake evokes memories of Northridge By Ben Gilmore Monday’s devastating quake didn’t just rock Kobe, Japan, but also the UCLA community. Despite striking hundreds of miles away, the 7.2 shaker brought back many memories for UCLA students who experienced the Northridge earthquake exactly one year ago. Read more...

Clinton addresses survival, education with visit President mourns disaster victims, speaks to students By James Thomas Snyder Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bill Clinton’s back-patting Northridge visit provided time for the president to make bold policy pronouncements relating to college students, Japan , and earthquake recovery. Read more...

Trespasser in vehicle frightens UCLA student Police have no suspect, but lend local safety tips By Lucia Sanchez Daily Bruin Staff University police have no leads in the search for a man who surprised a UCLA student as she returned to her car and found him sitting in her back seat early Friday morning, police said. Read more...