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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Long Story Short: March 28, 2011

Today’s Long Story Short focuses on the fresh starts of spring ““ time changes, one country rebuilds after a natural disaster and seniors prepare to graduate in June.

First, we find out how all those clocks on campus get changed for daylight savings. Then we check in with a UCLA alumna about life in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.

Also, host Andrea Wang tries out different methods of getting home safely after a late night out. We give you the rundown of the escort services offered to students by both UCLA and other groups. And we’ll finish off with the senior bucket list ““ must-do activities or shenanigans before graduation. We talk to graduating seniors about what they want to do between now and June.

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

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