“Patrick’s Playbook” is a dating column created by Patrick Woodham, an Opinion columnist and fourth-year African American studies student. In it, he writes about issues related to dating and his own experiences with romance as a UCLA student.

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 7:48 p.m.
Terrifying men are multiplying.
Politicians amass sexual assault allegations at staggering speeds while influencers reinforce the manosphere – an echo chamber of online content championing hypermasculinity – daily.

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 9:01 p.m.
University newspapers have the responsibility to inform students, provide historical context and represent a diverse campus community fairly.

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 10:36 p.m.
Midterms are upon students at UCLA. Stressed and exhausted, they trudge from library to library.
Their path is monotonous, with large brick buildings lining the horizon.

Ask any student in Westwood what keeps them up at night, and the cost of housing will likely rank at the top of their list.
The rent that jumps every time the lease renews.

As the Nov. 3 election nears, the Los Angeles mayoral runoff is dominating the media.
Two former allies – incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, backed by establishment Democrats such as Gov.

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 8:51 p.m.
California voters have never-ending grievances with their state’s tax policy. And they’re impeding the very progress they demand.