College StarLeague battles it out in the cosmos of Starcraft II

February 2, 2011 – The Collegiate StarLeague brings together teams from 144 universities and junior colleges to battle each other in the videogame, StarCraft II. For the uninitiated, or “noobs,” to use videogame lingo, StarCraft II is a sci-fi real-time strategy game that was released in July. UCLA’s team recently started its second season in the league and competes every Saturday. Rachel Garcia reports. [2:43]

Long Story Short: What was your mother like?

Yale law professor Amy Chua’s recent book about Chinese mothers has caused quite an uproar. Chua argues Western parents are too wimpy – she says more mothers should be like Chinese mothers, strict and authoritarian.

Radio Director Sarah Rogozen spoke with Accounting Professor John Hughes and his wife Harriet about their parenting experiences. [2:07]

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: January 24, 2011

There’s a lot to talk about on this week’s edition of Overtime with the announcement that offensive coordinator Norm Chow will be replaced by Mike Johnson. Sam and Eli weigh in on the switch, as well as UCLA football’s ongoing search for a defensive coordinator. The hosts also recap the men’s basketball game against Stanford and preview the upcoming Arizona game. Jon Gold of the LA Daily News is this week’s guest.

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports: January 17, 2011

in this week’s episode, Sam and Eli discuss rumors that UCLA Offensive Coordinator Norm Chow may head to Utah next season, and break down the performance of freshman center Josh Smith this season thus far. Lya Wodraska, Salt Lake Tribune’s Utah football beat writer, talks about how the Utes will fair in the Pac-12 conference next season, and the possibility of Norm Chow joining Utah’s coaching staff.

Overtime with Daily Bruin Sports Show airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on UCLAradio.com.

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People of all ages create messages in bottles for Haiti at UCLA's Fowler Museum

January 11, 2011 – As the saying goes, “Children are the future.” Accordingly, UCLA’s Fowler Museum puts on a monthly educational activity series ““ Kids in the Courtyard: Message in a Bottle ““ to complement exhibitions. This month, the theme is Haiti. Reporter Emily Chu has the story. [1:55]