Long Story Short – January 14, 2013

This week, Dr. David Baron from the UCLA Ashe Center talks about the influenza virus and why students should get vaccinated. Also, theater and vocal performance students discuss nuances of the cinematography, acting, and musical soundtrack of the movie ‘Les Miserables,’ while first-year vocal performance student Dominic Delzompo second year English student Jade Hage perform […]

UCLA writers scramble to reach 50,000 words as National Novel Writing Month comes to a close

During the month of November, writers nationwide set a goal of penning a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. A group of participating UCLA students host weekly “write-ins” at the Young Research Library, a time for encouragement, support, and writing. Last Thursday, Christyana sat in once more with second-year economics student Mary Haithcoat, third-year economics student Richard Sambasivam, fourth-year bioengineering student Aubrey Young, second-year English student Dmitry Neronov, and Dartmouth alumna, Kelly Pasich. With only 26 hours left to complete their next potential bestsellers, NaNoWriMo participants race to the finish line.

Debunking Thanksgiving misconceptions of Native Americans at UCLA's American Indian Studies Center

At UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center, Christyana spoke with academic coordinator Clementine Bordeaux from the Lakota Tribe and American Indian Studies graduate student Elisabeth Fasthorse from the Rincon Tribe. They share some of their thoughts and feelings about the representation of American Indians during the Thanksgiving season.

A novel is worth 50,000 words: UCLA writers share ideas and expectations for National Novel Writing Month

November holds many traditions – Election Day, Veterans Day, Turkey Day – but did you know that November is also National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short)? Starting at midnight on November 1, writers across the nation have 30 days to write a 50,000 word novel. Long Story Short host Christyana Cabal sat in on a “write-in” for NaNoWriMo participants at UCLA. During write-in’s, writers type up their stories, share ideas, and engage in “word wars,” or challenges to see who can write the most words in 30 minutes.

Stay tuned for more on National Novel Writing Month on Long Story Short, as Christyana re-visits the UCLA writers and their novel-writing journeys later on in the month.

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