This post was updated Nov. 5 at 9:27 a.m. A blue tent in a far-off desert. That’s the American political party that claims to represent me. I’ve lived in this country my entire life. I hold progressive opinions and stand for equity and inclusivity. I would have marched for women and for science if I […]
Author Archives: Keshav Tadimeti
In the Know: UCLA’s Counseling Crisis
On this week’s “In the Know” podcast, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti talks to Kristie-Valerie Hoang, the Daily Bruin’s social media director, to get an inside look at UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services center. Why does the name CAPS come with so much baggage? And what barriers prevent it from serving all students? Find out on […]
USAC an ineffective platform to solve sexual violence issues
The nation’s representatives made one thing certain this fall: Politics has no place in sexual violence prevention efforts. Tell that to UCLA’s undergraduate student government. The Undergraduate Students Association Council has decided to take a stand against sexual violence in Greek life, following sexual assault allegations against a former Zeta Beta Tau fraternity member and […]
Throwback Thursday: Student council member refutes The Bruin’s allegations about summer stipends
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. If there’s anything more irritating than repeatedly being asked what you did […]
In the Know: Student government, deconstructed
The news cycle is fast, and we at the Daily Bruin don’t always have time to delve deeper into the stories we write. “In the Know” is a new podcast that allows us to step back and go into more detail about the resonating pieces we publish. For our first podcast, we begin with a […]
Letter from the editor: Discussion, not disengagement, is the antidote to disagreement
Dear valued reader, Usually, those three words come at the start of some banal message to newspaper or magazine subscribers about hot deals to look out for. The Daily Bruin is offered to the Westwood community for free, though, so no tantalizing discounts this time. But, I really mean those three words: Dear. Valued. Reader. […]
Keshav Tadimeti: Equity and diversity a necessary consideration for UC’s hiring policies
No criminal has ever lived like the person who founded the idea of “diversity and inclusion.” Oh, and same thing with the person who came up with the word “equity.” That’s the message you walked away with if you made it through Heather Mac Donald’s op-ed published earlier this month in the Los Angeles Times. […]