KUCI: Ask A Leader

Howard Tucker Reflections Part II

This is the continuation of the legacy interview with Dr. Howard Tucker, emeritus professor of Mathematics at UCI. He reflects on the developments in his life that shaped his thinking and his considerable activism.

Howard Tucker Reflections Part I

Dr. Howard Tucker, emeritus professor in Mathematics at UCI, now at the age of 92, reflects on the developments in his life that shaped his thinking and his considerable activism. This 57 minute segment is paired with Part II.

Ask A Voter 2014

Stellar guests cover this Ask A Voter 2014 edition of the program. UCI Political Scientist Louis DeSipio analyses national political trends afoot this year including: gerrymandering outcomes in places like Austin, TX, campaign finance minus the oversight of 501(C)4 organizations; and what messages voters bring to this year's process. Voters weighing with their voting histories and reasons for voting today include: UCI History Professor Vicki Ruiz, 48th Congressional District Candidate Suzanne Savary, and Madison, WI resident and water quality program manager Sue Jones.

Council Member/Candidate Larry Agran Speaks

Irvine City Council member and candidate for reelection in 2014, Larry Agran speaks for the whole hour about: redevelopments around town; current and previous municipal budgets; The Great Park; and the financial support of both his opponents' and his campaigns. Invited but missing in this Ask A Leader October forum for municipal candidates are: Jeffrey Lalloway and Lynn Schott.

Anteators: Register, Vote, and Repeat AND Zotting Your T’s on UCI Admissions Forms

Parshan Khosravi, organizing director at the ASUCI Office of the Executive Vice President talks about registration and turning out the vote among UCI students, with the 60by16 Initiative. Additional sources include: www.asuci.uci.edu and turbovote.org. Brent Yunek, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services; and Dr. Patricia Morales, UCI Admissions Director; talk about admissions policies and offer guidance during application season, with the approaching application deadline of November 30, 2014. Additonal useful information includes: www.ofas.uci.edu, finaid.org, and admission.universityofcalifornia.edu.

Glimpses of Irvine City Council Candidates Continue

Irvine City Council Candidates Melissa Fox and Evan Chemers, speak individually, with the UCI community mainly in mind. Both candidates' campaigns can be followed on their websites. More opportunities to meet and hear candidates include: UCI Crystal Cove Auditorium 10/16, noon; the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center 10/18, 2:30; and the Irvine Islamic Center 10/29, 5pm; to name a few. Local coverage continues next week.

Anteaters, VOTE! AND Irvine Mayoral Candidates Speak

Neal Kelley, Orange County Registrar of Voters, details logistics for local voters, especially students, for the November 4 General Election. Confirmation of voter registration is a must at: www.socalvotes.com. Other information is available at www.ocvote.com. Speaking individually over the larger share of the program are Irvine Mayoral candidates: Irvine Planning Commissioner Mary Ann Gaido, Mayor Steven Choi, and small business owner Katherine Daigle. Election coverage continues through November 4th.

Leaving Orthodoxy

For the whole hour are Heina Dadabhoy, Sarah Jones, and Chani Getter, three women who have come out, and summoned over time, unimaginable courage to live apart from the religious doctrines of their childhoods - Islam, Christian Fundamentalism, and Hasidic Judaism, respectively. Listeners can gain further insight or assistance from the following sources: www.inspirationallivinginc.com; www.footstepsorg.org, www.au.org, www.aveilandadarkplace.com, becomingworldly.wordpress.com; www.homeschoolersanonymous.wordpress.com; www.freethoughtblogs.com; Cut Me Loose, by Leah Vincent; Unorthodox, by Deborah Feldman; Faitheist, How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious, by Chris Stedman; www.exmna.org.