Schools News
Champs again! Men’s volleyball claims its 21st NCAA title
The UCLA men's volleyball team secured their 21st National Collegiate Volleyball Championship on Saturday, May 4, by defeating No. 2 seed California State University, Long Beach, in four sets at the Walter Pyramid arena on the Long Beach campus. The scores of the match were 25–21, 25–20, 27–29, and 25–21.The victory marked a significant achievement for the UCLA men's volleyball program, with the team winning their first back-to-back titles since the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Additionally, this win contributed to UCLA's impressive record of 122 NCAA titles across all sports....
Access to Firearms Linked to Increased Suicide Risk Among California Youth
A recent study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has shed light on the concerning relationship between access to firearms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Californians ages 15–24. The study, based on data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey, revealed alarming statistics and implications.According to the study, youth who expressed fears of gun violence were nearly twice as likely to report suicidal thoughts compared to those who did not harbor such concerns. Additionally, in 2022, researchers found that young individuals...