Monday, April 25, 2011

Long Story Short: Members perform a mini mock trial based on their big competition

The UCLA Mock Trial Team takes first place at the American Mock Trial Association’s 27th National Championship Tournament. A few team members join us in the studio to act out some of the best moments from the competition with a quick version of their mock trial. [4:39]

Long Story Short: April 25, 2011

UCLA had its first on-campus farmer’s market last week. How did it do on its opening day?

Has the Armenian genocide become too politicized? Rohan Viswanathan, an Opinion columnist for the Daily Bruin, and second-year English student Razmig Sarkissian, a member of the Armenian Students’ Association, discuss this question.

And with the UCLA Mock Trial team winning American Mock Trial Association’s 27th National Championship Tournament, we had to ask: What’s a mock trial competition at the national level like? A few team members join us in the studio for a mini round.

Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Long Story Short: Remembering the Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Students’ Association commemorated the 1915 genocide with activities last week, including a silent march through campus. We’re joined by Daily Bruin Opinion columnist Rohan Viswanathan, who argued in his recent column that the march was too political to be effective. Second-year English student Razmig Sarkissian, who is a member of the Armenian Students’ Association, also joins the discussion to give his take. [6:37]

Long Story Short: UCLA’s first on-campus farmer’s market a bigger success than anticipated by Gen Rep 2

People typically don’t like waiting in lines. But last week, at UCLA’s first on-campus farmer’s market, students eagerly stood single-file with wallets in hand, waiting to exchange their cash for locally grown produce and homemade fare. [3:45]

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: Interview with ESPN Los Angeles blogger Blair Angulo

ESPN Los Angeles blogger and former Daily Bruin senior staff sportswriter Blair Angulo discusses Saturday's spring football game, UCLA baseball at Stanford, the upcoming NFL draft, and junior guard Malcolm Lee's decision to hire an agent. [13:21]

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: April 25, 2011

Sports editor Sam Strong and Eli Smukler continue their spring football news on this week’s edition of Overtime. The guys also take the football coverage to the pro level with updates on the NFL draft. And, some baseball news to top it off. ESPN Los Angeles blogger and former Daily Bruin Sports writer Blair Angulo joins the show as this week’s guest.

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Long Story Short: Student will Teach for America as the first stepping stone to her future career

Grace Lim, a fourth-year studying political science and history, joins the Teach for America workforce this summer, devoting the next two years to teaching underprivileged children. Her passion for education stems from personal experiences, and Lim hopes to get teaching experience before pursuing education reform. Leaving for Baltimore after graduation, Lim plans to teach elementary school kids English as a second language.

Lim’s interview was part of a future-themed show this week. Where do you plan to end up? [3:31]

Long Story Short: A future filled with poetry

Nathan McClain is a fourth-year English student with a number of published poems. He is planning to attend the master’s writing program at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina this summer. McClain spoke with Daily Bruin Radio about his work and his sources of inspiration.

McClain’s interview was part of a future-themed show this week. Where do you plan to end up? [5:31]

Long Story Short: BGreen Consulting’s career fair catches on to boom in green jobs

On Friday, the sustainability arm of the student government, BGreen Consulting, hosted the Southern California Green Jobs Career Fair. Daily Bruin Radio’s Helen Zhao went, and she found out that growing environmental consciousness is giving rise to more jobs dedicated to the long-term health of the earth.

Our look at green jobs was part of a future-themed show this week. Where do you plan to end up? [3:39]

Long Story Short: Happily ever after for UCLA alumni couple

John O’Hara proposed to now-fiancee Dena Veth in a heartfelt letter published in the Daily Bruin Opinion section last month. The couple met as freshmen on the Hill seven years ago. They tell their story today.

O’Hara and Veth’s interview was part of a future-themed show this week. Where do you plan to end up? [6:20]

Long Story Short: April 18, 2011

This week, it’s all about your future. Where will you be after you graduate? What do you see yourself doing in five or 10 years?

Tonight’s show features the love story of a UCLA alumni couple. They trace their history through their undergrad years up until the day they got engaged in an unusual way.

Plus, a student will head off to Teach for America after she graduates in the spring. And, with the market for green jobs growing, environmentally aware students are exploring how they can enter the field after graduation.

Finally, we talk with a fourth-year English student whose love of poetry served as the inspiration for his grad school plans.

Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: April 18, 2011

With the UCLA baseball season in full swing, Sports editor Sam Strong and Eli Smukler have a lot to talk about. Also, the hosts discuss Malcolm Lee’s decision to enter the NBA draft. And finally, there will be a game of Fill-in-the-Blank to conclude the show.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

Long Story Short: The good, the bad, and the funny in spring flicks

Our movie guru is back on the show to comment on a fresh batch of spring films. Daily Bruin Film/TV editor Alex Goodman chats about the good and bad of the latest box-office hits. [4:45]

Long Story Short: April 11, 2011

With Tax Day just a week away, UCLA’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is offering its services to confused students. We ask Tommy Kozak, a student tax adviser, to help demystify tax-filing for us, as well as to talk about what it’s like helping students out with the process.

Also, in light of the recent Ana Prvacki exhibit at the Hammer Museum, we explore greetings across cultures, and we speak with our film guru, Alex Goodman, about the good and bad of the latest box office hits.


Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Long Story Short: Hammer Museum artist-in-resident Ana Prvacki's Greeting Committee introduces etiquette to attendees

Sunday, reporter Andrea Wang visited the Hammer Museum to learn about etiquette. She received a warm welcome from the Greeting Committee. [4:55]

Long Story Short: How Students Say Hello

How do you greet your friends and family? A handshake, a hug, a certain custom unique to your cultural background? UCLA students weigh in. [2:26]

Long Story Short: VITA demystifies tax filing

With Tax Day just a week away, UCLA’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is offering their services to confused students. We ask third-year business economics student Tommy Kozak, who's also student tax adviser, to help demystify tax-filing for us as well as to talk about what it’s like helping students out with process. [4:06]

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: April 11, 2011

Baseball, spring football and new basketball venues – on this week’s show, Sports editor Sam Strong and Eli Smukler will touch upon all the latest updates in sports news. UCLA freshman quarterback Brett Hundley joins the show this week to talk with the hosts.

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: Interview with freshman quarterback Brett Hundley

Freshman quarterback Brett Hundley talks with Eli and Sam about his experiences so far in spring practice and at UCLA as a 17-year-old who started classes early during winter quarter. [8:21]

Monday, April 4, 2011

Long Story Short: Giving up something special for Lent

It’s three weeks into Lent, the 40-day period when Catholics everywhere sacrifice something as a symbolic act of preparation for Easter Sunday. What are students giving up, and how are they holding up with their resolutions? Host Andrea Wang reports. [2:11]

Long Story Short: Bruins share stories of survival and their desire to reach out to others through organizations such as Colleges Against Cancer

On Sunday, Colleges Against Cancer hosted a barbecue at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, welcoming cancer survivors and those who support them. Survivors spoke with Daily Bruin Radio's Helen Zhao about how their past struggles have shaped their goals today. [2:46]

Long Story Short: Columnist explains why digital books should be the future for UC

The way you’re reading in the library may be changing. Daily Bruin Opinion writer Carly Cody opened up her most recent column last week with what may be a bold statement: She said that UCLA students don’t use the library’s books. Cody is an advocate of digital books, the ones you read on a screen instead of hold in your hand, and she wants the University of California to create more of them. Cody explained why and how on Long Story Short. Read her column here. [4:45]

Long Story Short: April 4, 2011

Today’s edition of Long Story Short features books and food, including literature to eat from the annual Edible Book Festival held last Friday, and the indulgences students are staying away from for Lent.

Daily Bruin Opinion columnist Carly Cody comes on the show to talk about digital books and why the University of California should create more of them.

Plus, we’ve got updates on the Young Research Library renovation project, and how students’ studying is going through the buzz of construction.

Lastly, cancer survivors share their stories of strength with reporter Helen Zhao at a picnic put on by Colleges Against Cancer on Sunday.

Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: Interview with senior safety Tony Dye

UCLA senior safety Tony Dye returns to Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports to discuss spring practice, the new Bruin defensive line, and newcomers to the team. [8:53]

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: April 4, 2011

On today’s show, Sports Editor Sam Strong and Eli Smukler fill you in with all the recent UCLA sports updates. The guys also go into depth about spring football practice and what the future holds for the UCLA football team. This week senior safety Tony Dye joins the show to chat football with the guys.

The Daily Bruin Sports Show airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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