Long Story Short - Jan. 30, 2011

UCLA professor of sociology and Asian American studies Min Zhou wrote her autobiography, “The Accidental Sociologist in Asian American Studies.” It documents her journey from wide-eyed immigrant to seasoned scholar pondering the social conditions she and millions of other immigrants confront. She calls in to share her journey between worlds.

UCLA alumni Justin Saka and Scott Chen teamed up and launched Go Productions in 2003. Now they are planning some of the biggest parties in Los Angeles geared toward the Asian American community. They join us to discuss their growth from economics students throwing fraternity parties to prosperous businessmen putting on extravagant events for the masses.

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Out of Bounds with Daily Bruin Sports: January 30, 2012

Jan. 30, 2012 - Daily Bruin Sports contributors Tyler Drohan and Steven Cavella debut their new sports show, Out of Bounds. They discuss the men's basketball sweep of Colarado and Utah this past week. They also preview National Signing Day-the day college recruits can sign their National Letters of Intent. All of this and more on the Daily Bruin's weekly sports radio show.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: January 23, 2012

Jan. 23, 2011 - Senior staff Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff share sound from the UCLA men's basketball games in Oregon and offer their expert analysis of the team's two losses against Oregon State and University of Oregon.

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Long Story Short - Jan. 23, 2011

Progress has been made in Alzheimer’s disease research led by Dr. John Ringman, an associate clinical professor of neurology. He discusses his findings and outlook on future treatments. Then Matt Lee, our relationship expert, untangles some of the mysteries of friendly and romantic relationships in another segment of Lovelee Conversations.

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Jan. 9, 2012 - Long Story Short

Jan. 9, 2011 — Amnesty International is hosting a protest against Guantanamo Bay practices Wednesday in Bruin Plaza. Fourth-year sociology student and Amnesty International Chief of Staff Amy Chen discusses what they hope to achieve. Then director of UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation J.R. DeShazo explains his outlook on the future of solar panel technology in the Los Angeles area. Finally, graduate nursing student Melinda McMahon shares with us the journey she and eight other nursing students took to Uganda in providing crucial health care services and education.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: January 9, 2012

Jan. 9, 2011 — Sports senior staff Sam Strong shares sound from the locker room from UCLA football’s 20-14 loss to Illinois in the Kraft Hunger Bowl game over winter break. He also gives some expert analysis of the BCS National Championship game between Louisiana State and Alabama as the action unfolds during the show.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: November 28, 2011

Nov. 28, 2011 — Senior staff Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff come to terms with UCLA football’s 50-0 loss against USC on Saturday. In the segment “Bruin Locker Room” they share some postgame reactions from Coach Rick Neuheisel and a few players. Later on in the show, their expert analysis helps explain UCLA basketball’s 1-3 record.

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Nov. 21, 2011 - Long Story Short

Nov. 21, 2011 — It’s Thanksgiving, and we’re focusing on reaching out to those around us. GlobeMed at UCLA is on a mission to improve the lives of those around the world suffering from poverty and a lack of quality health care. Fourth-year neuroscience student Catherine Ni and third-year political science student Leah Paz preview Tuesday’s Thanksgiving-oriented campaign. Later, our love guru Matt Lee participates in a second round of Lovelee Conversations. He offers his advice to those who are unsure about what to do when it comes to their latest interest or relationship.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: November 21, 2011

Nov. 21, 2011 — Senior staff Sam Strong and guest host Ryan Menezes talk the latest in UCLA football and basketball. First, they’ll recap football’s 45-6 win over Colorado on Saturday night, ensuring the team’s bowl eligibility. Later, senior free safety Tony Dye and Coach Rick Neuheisel react to their win in the segment, “Bruin Locker Room.”

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Long Story Short - Nov. 14, 2011

Today, we’re honoring the Daily Bruin’s Book Week. Anne Koch, who graduated from UCLA in 1969, has witnessed what she sees as the diminishing role of books, especially in today’s digital age. She calls attention to their ability to spark the imagination through her collection of essays, “It’s All About the Story – Composing a Life in Books.” Fourth-year English and art student Latoya Raveneau is working on her poetry thesis. She talks about how conventional plot lines take a backseat as the words and images take on a dynamic life of their own. Alumnus Derek Taylor Kent has woven a magical and horrific children’s narrative, “Scary School” He shares how his imagination brought this cast of monsters and regular kids together.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: November 14, 2011

Nov. 14, 2011 — Senior staffers Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff lead a therapy session after the devastating basketball and football losses over the weekend. Join the sports guys in the first step to recovery as they break down UCLA basketball’s 69-58 loss to LMU. Later, they’ll recap UCLA football’s 31-6 loss to Utah. By the way, what is a Ute? Tune in to find out.

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Long Story Short - Nov. 7, 2011

UCLA alumna Jesse Draper used her business savvy to start her own talk show, The Valley Girl Show Her guests are successful CEOs and entrepreneurs whom she interviews in a fun, light-hearted and very pink environment. She calls in and discusses her vision and path to success. Then members of Mariachi de Uclatlán, a musical group formed at UCLA in the sixties, come on to share their tunes. Finally, in light of the controversial drug screenings a Missouri college required of their students, opinion columnists Rohan Viswanathan and Itak Moradi discuss whether such a measure is appropriate or not.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: November 7, 2011

Nov. 7, 2011 — Senior staff Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff recap the highlights of UCLA football’s 29-28 win against Arizona State this Saturday. They also throw in some men’s basketball analysis as the team’s regular season is quickly approaching. Later on, football safety Tevin McDonald calls in to talk to the guys.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: October 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011 — Daily Bruin Sports senior staffers Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff talk about the Bruins' 31-14 win over Cal on Saturday and preview the basketball season, which starts Sunday with an exhibition matchup between UCLA and Cal State San Bernardino.

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Oct. 31, 2011-Long Story Short

Parapsychologist Barry Taff once worked at UCLA’s former parapsychology lab. He studied the alleged presence of ghosts, poltergeists and extrasensory perception. This has culminated in a book, “Aliens Above, Ghosts Below.” He joins us to talk about his experiences and the theories that support the paranormal.

Later, we preview the upcoming fall issue of the Daily Bruin’s quarterly lifestyle and news magazine, Prime. Editors Samantha Suchland and Ken Huang give us a sneak peek before it hits newsstands on Tuesday. They will take us behind the scenes of the creation of the magazine, as well as the people and things they chose to highlight.

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Long Story Short - Oct. 24, 2011

Oct. 24, 2011 — Inspired by the late political activist Professor Victor Wolfenstein, political science Professor Michael Chwe pitched a tent at the Occupy L.A.. Chwe discusses honoring Wolfenstein’s memory at this movement.

Then program manager Melanie Gideon shares the mission of Operation Mend, a joint effort between the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and the Veterans Association Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The project provides care for soldiers who were severely wounded or disfigured in Iraq and Afghanistan, such as retired Army Sergeant First Class Michael Schlitz.

Finally, self-proclaimed “black journalista” and recent author of “Black Talk, Blue Thoughts, and Walking the Color Line: Dispatches from a Black Journalista,” Erin Aubry Kaplan calls in. The UCLA alumna discusses her title and her journey as an author and a potent voice of the black community.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: October 24, 2011

Oct. 24, 2011 — Is it time to hit the panic button for UCLA fans? Daily Bruin Sports senior staffers Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff are here to talk you off the ledge after UCLA’s' embarrassing 48-12 loss to Arizona on Thursday. Sam brought back some sobering locker room sound from his trip to the desert that you'll hear during our Bruin Locker Room segment. The guys will also discuss how damaging the suspension of six players will be for UCLA after the Pac-12 Conference took action on the bench-clearing brawl that occurred during the game. Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Long Story Short: October 10, 2011

October 10, 2011 - Chronic respiratory problems hitting large populations in Los Angeles have puzzled doctors and scientists such as Dr. Andre Nel. He calls in to discuss the research leading up to the discovery of dangerous ultrafine particles spewing from our exhaust pipes. Also, rising sea levels in the central Pacific Ocean are threatening to flood the island nations of Kiribati, Tokelau and Tuvalu. A troupe of 36 dancers and singers from the threatened islands will embark upon a tour across America, including a performance at Royce Hall this Saturday to record their legacy. UCLA emerita Professor Judy Mitoma, who is producing the dance show, tells us who these people are and the message they wish to convey. While they enlighten us as to what’s happening in the outside world, our in-house love guru Matt Lee takes us inside ourselves by examining one of the strongest forces of nature – love.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: October 10, 2011

Oct. 10, 2011 — This week on Overtime, Daily Bruin Sports senior staff Sam Strong and Ryan Eshoff return to the airwaves to chat about UCLA's 28-25 win over Washington State. The Bruins are now 2-1 in the Pac-12, with a much-needed bye week coming up.
The guys will be joined by quarterback Richard Brehaut to talk UCLA football. Some technical difficulties with the phone line prevented him from getting through to the hosts last week. Those kinks have been worked out and he finally makes it on the show this week.

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Long Story Short: October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011 - Daily Bruin senior staffer Marjorie Yan brings her musical mojo to preview the next big happenings in the world of music. She reviews two new albums that are about to hit the market -- Joe Jonas’ solo album, “Fastlife,” as well as Jack’s Mannequin’s “People and Things.” Later, UCLA School of Law Professor Asli Bali and Middle Eastern history Professor James Gelvin hone in on a topic that is making headlines in the international arena – the civil war in Libya. They discuss the intersection between politics and human rights issues that resulted in two groups clashing over control of Libya.

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