Guide to Downtown Los Angeles

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So you’re going to downtown, and want to check out some landmarks there. It’s your first venture there from Westwood, and you’re a little unsure about what you should check out. Don’t worry, the staff of OTH have been before! Here are our recommendations:

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Campus Mental Health Resources

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Mental health is a critically important issue that can sometimes slip the mind in the stressful, pressure-cooker environment of college. Fortunately there exists resources on campus that can help you through a tough time or whatever problems you may be facing. With finals coming, it is even more important to make sure your stress and mental health are under control.

Note: If you are thinking about hurting or killing yourself, please stop and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The lifeline exists to connect individuals for 24/7 help with skilled, trained counselors in the area. There also exists a UCPD 24 hr dispatch line which can be reached at 310-825-1491.

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Best Summer Workouts

Best_Summer_Workouts-01Summer’s almost here, and you know what that means! Everyone’s scrambling to get in shape fast. But wait. How do college students do it? With classes and jobs and internships and everything else in our busy lives, there’s not much time left for working out. Don’t give up though! Here’s 8 exercises that you can do right in your bedroom to get in shape and stay in shape for summer.

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