Hidden Wonders, Episode Seven: Powell Library

UCLA’s beloved Powell Library has not always looked the way it does today. After the Northridge Earthquake of 1994, the building underwent a renovation and restoration process by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects — with consultation by historic preservationist David Kaplan. Host Savannah Tate speaks to Neal Matsuno of MRY Architects about the visible divisions between […]

No Offense, But: Birds and Soylent

No Offense is back after a brief break. This week, join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty and Opinion columnist Omar Said as they give the definitive, most thorough rundown of the Bird scooters that took our campus by surprise. After that, they contemplate the worth – and perils – of doing […]

No Offense, But: Apartments and Valentine’s Day

No Offense is back for another week! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty and Opinion columnist Chris Busco as they talk about the security of UCLA’s university apartments. Then, they switch to a special Valentine’s Day segment of the podcast, where they call an old friend from the section: former assistant […]

No Offense, But: Money, money and more money

No Offense is back for another week! This week, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, News editor Rupan Bharanidaran and assistant Opinion editors Abhishek Shetty and Jacqueline Alvarez break down a report recommending how the University of California Office of the President can cut down its costs – and possibly save students’ money. After a quick break, […]

Hidden Wonders, Episode Six: Mo Ostin Basketball Center

The newly constructed Mo Ostin Basketball Center prizes efficiency, fitting two full-size basketball courts in a small corner of campus. Kevin Daly of Kevin Daly Architects discusses how his firm prioritized sustainability in the construction of the center and how the design of the building pays homage to the UCLA basketball tradition. Savannah Tate: This […]

No Offense, But: Student advisory boards

The Opinion section is back with the Daily Bruin’s official Opinion podcast. This week, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty and columnist Clea Wurster talk about the University of California’s Title IX student advisory board. After that, they discuss a topic on all Bruins’ minds: finals.