Long Story Short – February 9, 2015

Chirag Govardhan and Jennifer Crane host winter quarter’s fifth episode of Long Story Short. First, first-year chemical engineering student Lois Nersesian joins us to talk about Bruin Shuffle, UCLA’s first tap dance club. Next, we talk to students around campus to hear about some V-Day wins, as well as some V-Day fails. Finally, we are […]

Ara Shirinian: FCC’s proposal to redefine broadband will protect consumer interests

The way major Internet service providers like Comcast, AT&T;, Verizon and Time Warner Cable talk about regulations, one might think any form of governance would lead to a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions. These companies are preemptively trying to turn public sentiment against the Federal Communications Commission, which is going to be voting on Feb. 26 […]

Travis Fife: Education for student-athletes must be prioritized over financial gain

Make no mistake, college sports are a business, and business has never been better. ESPN has an unfathomable 12-year, $7.3 billion contract to broadcast the BCS national championship playoff. UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford makes $2.6 million as his base salary. The Pac-12 made $6 million just for having a team in the playoffs. […]