Thursday, February 19

Keshav Tadimeti: Bruin Republicans desperate for publicity, not politics

On a campus of 44,000, you have to get creative to get people to show up to your club activities. Students rely on everything from dancing to tunes on Bruin Walk to channeling their inner meme expertise on social media to get turnout at their events. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Republicans announced earlier this month that it would be hosting alt-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, later cancelling the event after objections from some of its student leaders. The organisation needs to realize that these kinds of shock tactics are pointless and merely give a platform to and legitimize extremists. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)




Scott Bays: UCLA Extension’s costly failures demand greater university oversight

What do iPads affixed to Segways, declining revenue and a boss that seemingly takes after “The Office’s” Michael Scott have in common? Apparently, it’s UCLA Extension. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Extension plans to lay off a quarter of its workforce following lower than expected revenues. Such a step, however, should be a last resort. Instead UCLA should step in and remove any wasteful spending from Extension’s budget. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)






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