At UCLA, a unique competitive scene is arising from a small group of students. Armed with dice, coins, calculators and binders, these student collect and duel against each other in “Yu-Gi-Oh!”, a trading card game based off a manga and the popular Saturday morning cartoon of the same name. For the first time at UCLA, […]
Category Archives: Podcasts
Ashe About Your Health: Staying active
We know that it’s important to maintain an active lifestyle, but what kinds of exercises should students be doing to stay fit and manage stress? This week, listen to what Dr. David Baron has to say about emphasizing specific workouts for optimal health, learning to fit exercise in your daily schedule and balancing aerobic, cardio […]
Ashe About Your Health: Keeping your diet balanced
It can be difficult to maintain a balanced diet as a college student. With the new plate system rather than the traditional food pyramid that many of us were raised with, there has been a shift to a more holistic approach to regulating diet and a focus on superfoods with supposed extra health benefits. This […]
A Case for Science: Supercomputers
Download this episode of A Case for Science (mp3) Research at UCLA is a billion-dollar 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 […]
Ashe About Your Health: The evolution of the food pyramid
While we’ve been familiar with the idea of healthy portions and daily servings since childhood, the USDA food pyramid has changed drastically over the last few years. A healthy plate with protein, vegetable, grain and fruit portions replaces the standard fats-to-grains triangle that we grew up with. This week, Dr. Baron speaks with Daily Bruin […]
Ashe About Your Health: Halloween Candy
With Halloween just around the corner, Daily Bruin Radio spoke with Dr. David Baron from UCLA’s Ashe Center for some interesting facts about candy. He discusses how much candy is too much, ingredients to avoid, and the phenomenon that plagues us all — our sweet tooth.
Listen: UCLA professor’s art emulates life in Soviet Armenia
The sound of an arriving train brings the audience into Professor Anahid Keshishian’s one-woman show, as she and her family leave their home in pre-revolutionary Iran and arrive in Soviet Armenia to begin their new life. “Ka Yev Chka II,” which means “There Is and There Isn’t” in Armenian, is the second one-woman show the […]