Editor’s note: Opinion columnist Keshav Tadimeti has a few words to say about computer science at UCLA. This is the first in a weekly blog series explaining the ins and outs of what’s taught in Boelter Hall. My name is Keshav Tadimeti. I am an American-born Asian Indian. I also happen to be a computer […]
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Throwback Thursday, Week 5: The decline of campus festivals
Though you’re more likely to associate Mardi Gras with beads and booze than the Lenten tradition, UCLA’s history of celebrating the occasion involved neither. For decades, Bruins organized an annual Mardi Gras event to raise money for UniCamp, a summer camp for underprivileged kids, and the Recreational Association. The Bruin covered the 1965 event, previewing […]
Press Pass: Daily Bruin basketball squad still searching for that winning path
Editor’s note: This week’s Sports on the Quad post is about the ups and downs of the Daily Bruin’s intramural basketball team. There are, unfortunately, more downs than ups. The mood entering Sunday’s prime time intramural basketball matchup at Pauley Pavilion was hopefully optimistic. The mood leaving it, not as much. The mercy rule ended […]
Olympic coverage should be free in US, not monopolized
If all goes well with the Olympic bid, the world will be watching Westwood and Los Angeles in 2024. Except for millions of Americans. This is hardly an exaggeration – the Olympic Games as a whole are perhaps the most-watched television program in the world, and viewership only increases with each successive games. In 2012, […]
The age of StarCraft declines against the rise of eSports competitors
In the world of eSports, it’s hard for a game to be – and stay – on top. One major difference between eSports and “real sports” is that the latter stays remarkably static. People don’t often jump ship from watching football to baseball after a few years because they get bored – in fact, they […]
Out-of-state and out of pocket
Financial aid cuts for out-of-state students will give way to a wealthier demographic on campus.
How does Myles Jack stack up?
When Myles Jack left school early to enter the NFL draft, some questioned his decision, including his coach, Jim Mora. Mora, citing his experience with professional draft rooms, noted it might be tough for a team to pull the trigger on Jack with so little tape to look at. In the months since, it’s become […]