The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce nominations for the 85th Annual Academy Awards this Thursday. Arts and Entertainment contributor Aalhad Patankar joins Long Story Short to review the major films recently released, including Life of Pi, Django, and the Hobbit, and shares his predictions for this year’s Oscar nominees.
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UCPD investigates fourth reported robbery in last two months
University police are investigating a report of an armed robbery on Veteran Avenue early Monday morning.
Harry Potter Week coordinator explains significance of Harry Potter, tames trivia
Harry Potter week on the hill kicked off on Monday with a festival. Zoe Robbins is a second-year Anthropology student on the On Campus Housing Council committee in charge of planning Harry Potter week. Zoe explains why Harry Potter is so significant to her and this generation, and the Long Story Short hosts test her knowledge […]
Long Story Short – January 7, 2012
Long Story Short returns for the first show of winter quarter with Taylor Erickson and new host Davey Kim. Second year anthropology student Zoe Robbins, who is on the On Camps Housing Council committee in charge of Harry Potter week at UCLA, discusses the significance of J.K. Rowling’s books for this generation and tries her hand […]
Police: Student robbed at gunpoint on Veteran Avenue early this morning
At about 12:05 a.m., a UCLA student was walking north on Veteran Avenue from Gayley Avenue, when a man came up behind him and held a nickel-plated handgun to his back, according to a university police report.
New laws enacted in 2013
[raw][/raw] Social media privacy AB 1844 and SB 1349: Prohibit employers and universities from requesting or requiring employees, students or prospective employees or students to disclose usernames or passwords for access to social media accounts Driving AB 45: Requires a person 25 years or older to ensure no underage consumption occurs on board buses or […]
UCLA men’s volleyball drops the ball in championship match
For UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw, last weekend proved to be bittersweet. The Bruins won their first two matches but fell in the championship game of the Asics Invitational in Santa Barbara. In his UCLA coaching debut on Friday, Speraw earned his 200th career victory after just 11 seasons coaching collegiate volleyball. The milestone […]