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May 30, 2011 – We’re joined in the studio by singer-songwriter James Bunning. He won the Bruin Choice Award at this year’s Spring Sing for his performance of “One More.” He’ll play his guitar and perform a couple of songs for us.
Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com. Listen to the whole episode here or visit our broadcast archive.
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May 30, 2011 – There is no single UCLA story. For our final show of the year, we check in with people in and around campus to get a taste of the variety of experiences.
Later on in the show, we’ll be joined in the studio by Spring Sing contestant James Bunning. The singer-songwriter won the Bruin Choice Award for his song, “One More.” He’ll play a couple of other pieces for us.
Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.
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May 23, 2011- Reporter Melissa Chiong talks to the UCLA Bike Shop to check out its inner workings during Bike Week. On another transportation note, parking around UCLA is not an easy task. We hear some of people’s craziest parking stories.
Later on in the show, we learn about how one UCLA Theater, Film and Television student gets in character. And last but not least, Daily Bruin Film and TV editor Alex Goodman comes on the show to review Spring Sing 2011.
Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.
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Last week, the Persian Community at UCLA Hillel brought students together for a night of Middle Eastern dancing and cooking. At the end, students discussed how religion and ethnicity play a role in dating. Later in the show, we talk with a couple from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds about how they make their relationship work.
And finally, on Saturday, six students took on the challenge course at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. Reporter Rachel Garcia shadowed the group as it bonded through activities on the ground and in air.
Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.
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Jesse Cheng has resigned as student regent of the University of California.
Cheng, a fourth-year Asian-American studies student at UC Irvine, said he submitted his resignation Friday. A formal announcement from UC Board of Regents Chairman Russell Gould was released today, with Gould citing “personal reasons” for Cheng’s early departure from the board.
Public controversy engulfed Cheng in February after reports surfaced of his November arrest for sexual battery. Charges were not filed by his accuser, a UCLA graduate student who has gone by the name of “Laya.”
The UC Irvine Office of Student Conduct launched an investigation in response to the reports. The office has found Cheng responsible for “unwanted touching,” Cheng said.
At the March UC Board of Regents meeting, Gould said that a committee on governance would be monitoring Cheng and meet upon completion of campus review. Students and alumni had approached the board earlier that morning to call for his removal.
Cheng said his decision was more in response to the distraction of the controversy rather than the verdict form the Office of Student Conduct, he said. He added that the thought of resigning has been on his mind since the controversy first arose.
Part of the reason he held off, Cheng said, to ensure that Student-Regent Designate Alfredo Mireles would be able to move into a voting position before the official transfer of power in July.
No new cuts or policy changes for higher education were included in Gov. Jerry Brown’s revision of his budget proposal, released Monday.
In a press conference, Brown announced an unanticipated $6.6 billion in tax revenue but continued to stress the need for tax extensions.
The new revenue could cushion losses for the University of California over the summer when taxes expire in July, said Steve Boilard, higher education analyst for the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
At UCLA’s Undergraduate Data Fest 2011, teams of undergraduate statistics students competed to come up with the most creative display of a set of data. Third-year student Lance Perry participated in the weekend-long competition. He tells us what it was like and gives his take on how stats can be fun.
Long Story Short airs Mondays at 6:00 p.m. on UCLAradio.com. Listen to the whole episode here or visit our broadcast archive.
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