At UCLA, students seeking Plan B might need a literal plan B if they’re trying to buy the pill on the weekends. Bruins have a variety of options when purchasing the Plan B pill, an emergency contraceptive pill women can take up to 72 hours after unprotected sex that largely reduces or prevents the chances of pregnancy. Read more...
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January 27, 7:33 am
Shani Shahmoon: Neighborhood council impedes Westwood Boulevard’s potential revival
Westwood Boulevard 2.0: where bicyclists ride in their own lane beside wide and smooth sidewalks, shaded outdoor patios surround fully occupied restaurants and shops, and exercise stations, small library stands and charging docks stand on street corners. Read more...
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January 27, 7:33 am
Sandra Wenceslao: Orientation should educate new students on LGBT center resources
The vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community resources are nothing but a shadow hidden behind tons of other resources on campus. That shadow is cast as early as New Student Orientation. Read more...
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January 26, 8:23 am
Aram Ghoogasian: UC lecturer contract negotiations need immediate attention
The University of California is laboring to find a solution to one of its most pressing issues. Murmurs of a work stoppage loomed large as renewed negotiations between the UC and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, or UC-AFT, the union that represents all of the University’s lecturers and librarians, began last week after the latter declined to extend its contract for the third time last month. Read more...
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January 25, 7:55 am
Keshav Tadimeti: Change necessary to shorten waiting lines, increase value of E&T Fair
I raced into Ackerman Union, hoping my sprint down Bruin Walk hadn’t soaked my dress shirt in sweat. I skidded to a stop outside Ackerman Grand Ballroom and, with a stack of resumes in hand, mustered up whatever courage I could get on an empty stomach and walked in. Read more...
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January 21, 2:21 am
Kuhelika Ghosh: Resilience Peer Network is a good substitute for fewer CAPS sessions
Sometimes, the best therapy is a friend. Starting this spring, the Resilience Peer Network will provide support to students receiving peer-to-peer psychological treatment, thereby reducing Counseling and Psychological Services’ workload. Read more...
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January 20, 2:16 am
Ara Shirinian: Outdated Westwood city regulations shackle recreation, business
Of the many illegal things you could do in Westwood, I bet you never imagined that dancing could be one of them. Though it’s not technically illegal, complicated city regulations have made it extremely difficult for local businesses to get the licensing required to have basic forms of entertainment like live music and dancing. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Barney’s Beanery does not offer customers pitchers or beer or a pool table like other locations because of local regulations. (Daily Bruin file photo)