Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Uptick in Consumer Confidence may Herald Recovery

2009 was accompanied by one of the biggest losses in U.S. stock market history. The economy seemed to be stuck in a rut, with bank bailouts and plummeting stock indexes. But measurements of consumer confidence before the arrival of 2010 showed that consumer confidence is up 2.3 points. Does this small victory accurately indicate our nation's economic future?

New Santa Monica bar and gallery mixes drinks with local art

West 4th/Jane is a new in-house art gallery and bar located on 4th Street in Santa Monica. Every first Tuesday of the month, the bar holds an art reception for its featured artist of the month. West 4th/Jane supports local artists by giving them a space and opportunity to sell their work. Stacy Wawerchak, a Chinese brush painter, is the artist of the month for January. To find out more information on West4th/Jane visit www.west4thjane.com, and to learn more about Heal the Bay visit www.healthebay.org

Spanning time and space, the 5th Dimension survives after nearly 50 years

Florence LaRue is the only remaining original singer of the famous 60s band The 5th Dimension. LaRue talks about the start of her career, favorite songs recorded and gives a closer look into her personal life today. Listen to hear an in-depth look into LaRue’s life as a singer, lecturer, and humanitarian.

Monday, January 25, 2010

What's in an age? Bruin senior scholars show learning is positive and possible, even later in life.

Advancing its mission of "living better longer," the UCLA Center on Aging offers the Senior Scholars Program – which allows people ages fifty and over to audit classes for a nominal fee ($150/one course or $250/two courses per quarter). Students reveal how the personal, professional and social benefits of an inter-generational education transcend age. Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, also comments on what the program reveals about brain development.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Inspired Bruins host Karnival to raise aid for Haiti

Last Friday’s Karnival: A Bruin Benefit for Haiti put on by the Office of Residential Life in conjunction with UCLA Live fundraised money for earthquake victims while celebrating Haitian culture. Listen as Daily Bruin Radio talks to event planners and speakers at the event.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Analyst harnesses power of networks in hunt for prime numbers

Eight of some of the largest prime numbers have been found at UCLA's campus, making UCLA one of the most productive members in the cooperative effort to find successively larger primes. This is a testimony not only to UCLA, but also to the power of distributed computing, the sharing of work across computers, to solve the world's many problems.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Food truck fleet, city hall clash over zoning code




Gourmet food truck vendors in Santa Monica convened on Jan. 10 following the closure of the mobile food court at 14th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard by the city. In an effort to save the venue for future food truck use, vendors, lawyers and foodies alike are making sure that the zoning ordinance is being reviewed by the city council.

Aficionados explain the victories and vices of the video game world


Experienced undergraduates and Professor Larry Tuch, who leads a video game design class for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, explore the elements of a good game. Learn why players get addicted, how playing can tighten social bonds, and where the industry may be headed in the future.