Did you know that St. Patrick wasn’t actually Irish? This week, hear about the legend from English Professor Joseph Nagy. Later, ethnomusicology Professor Tim Taylor gives a lesson on how to embellish flute melodies and talks about the new Irish ensemble class that he teaches this year. To cap off the show, Daily Bruin blog editor […]
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Bruin motorcyclist shares aspirations and thrills of the ride
Daniel Roizen, a first year engineering student and member of the Bruin Motorcyclist Association, discusses his experiences with his motorcycle, such as reaching speeds as high as 150 mph, and aspirations to compete in professional races and stunt driving.
Long Story Short – March 4, 2013
This week, Taylor and Davey discuss a Bruin motorcyclist’s aspirations to go canyon riding, the undergraduate harp music major at UCLA, and the Westwind library used book sale.
Laugh Bowl finalist Dan Olin discusses weird February news
Second year math economics student and Laugh Bowl finalist Dan Olin joins the hosts of Long Story Short to discuss the weirdest headlines in February news.
Dr. David Baron discusses fad diets and healthy weight loss strategies
Dr. David Baron joins Long Story Short to discuss healthy ways to diet and why fad diets such as the Atkins, South Beach, and juice diets aren’t successful. He talks about how incremental changes in an everyday diet are more effective in the long run than short term fixes such as diet pills and weight […]
Long Story Short – February 25, 2013
In light of Hip Hop Appreciation month, second year fine arts student Mukhtar Kaissi discusses about some of the activities and shows that the UCLA Hip Hop Congress has planned, while second year business economics student “Ace Mack” Maurice Wheatley gives a live performance and discusses his future music plans. Later, the Ashe Center’s Dr. […]
Long Story Short – February 11, 2013
Daily Bruin A&E contributor Nick LaRosa reviews the 55th annual Grammy awards, English students share love advice for Valentine’s Day, and Professor King-Kok Cheung from the UCLA Asian American and English department discusses the cultural significance of Lunar New Year. Guzheng performances, Valentine shout-out’s, and more on this week’s Long Story Short!