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There is a noticeable difference between the cleanliness of bathrooms in UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and those in Young Research LIbrary, one of the most frequented locales on campus. (Chris Busco/Daily Bruin contributor)

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Chris Busco: Neglected on-campus bathrooms soil student experience, UCLA&#8217;s reputation

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Everyone remembers their first trip to Powell Library: the imposing structure, vaulted ceilings and ornate decorations coming together to create the quintessential college experience. But for many, that picture shatters the moment they attempt to use the restroom after their first all-night study session – only to find a postapocalyptic scene characterized by toilet paper strewn everywhere, floors coated in a film of grimy water and neon-green plastic bags indicating that the toilets are once again broken.

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Chris Busco: Neglected on-campus bathrooms soil student experience, UCLA’s reputation

By Chris Busco

Feb. 16, 2017 10:10 p.m.