From stalking Facebook photos from 2007 and watching cat videos on YouTube to playing master chef and learning how to bird-whistle, UCLA students are employing a diverse number of ways to procrastinate for their oncoming finals. Daily Bruin Radio reporter Ayca Balkan discovered some of the most interesting and unthinkable distractions from studying as told […]
Category Archives: Podcasts
Shakespeare company at UCLA provides fresh new twist on the bard’s plays
Ever imagine Shakespeare creating a set based on a frat party, or perhaps collaborating with Charles Dickens for new plot ideas? Shakespeare Company at UCLA is a group that continues to explore and reimagine Shakespeare’s plays centuries after the Bard first wrote them. The club has attracted students from a variety of academic backgrounds, from […]
Ashe About Your Health: Supplements
Supplements come in a multitude of varieties with different ingredients and purposes. From probiotics to protein powder, Dr. David Baron from the Ashe Center spoke with Daily Bruin Radio this week to explain their effects on the human body and to what extent they can complement or replace a balanced meal.
Ashe About Your Health: What is a ketogenic diet?
The word “diet” is often used colloquially to refer to a regiment of strict foods with the aim to regulate weight. Ketogenic diets are a popular diet to lose weight by consuming high levels of fats with low levels of carbohydrates. Daily Bruin Radio spoke with Dr. David Baron from the Ashe Center to understand […]
From best friends to teammates
Abby Dahlkemper and Caprice Dydasco have been playing soccer together since they were children. In 2011, they both committed to UCLA to play for the women’s soccer team as a part of a top recruiting class. The juniors sat down with Bruin sports reporter Aubrey Yeo to reflect upon the evolution of their friendship, both […]
Ashe About Your Health: Taking naps
To nap, or not to nap? With the potential installation of sleep pods on campus, it’s a relevant question for UCLA students to ask. Did you know that naps lasting longer than an hour actually do more harm than good for our sleep schedule? Dr. Baron from the Ashe Center talks about the intended purpose […]
A (brief) Case for Science: Insect-inspired airplanes
Research at UCLA is a $1 billion industry, funding a lot of curiosity and labor. “A Case for Science” is a new podcast by Daily Bruin Radio that will detail the depth, breadth and wealth of research that goes on behind laboratory doors around campus. From growing new bones out of stem cells to proving the […]