"No Offense, But" is back for the quarter. Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, and columnists Reilly Berberian and Abhishek Shetty as they break down the college admission scandals that have both implicated UCLA. After they analyze the perks rich students experience, the trio then opens up the age-old debate: quarters versus semesters.

Music:

The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode

“No Offense, But:” is back for another week. Join the crew as it talks about the discouraging number of Academic Senate undergraduate appointments and the sorry state of Westwood’s sidewalks.

No Offense, But is back in your feeds! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and columnists Will Bleveans and Tabatha Lewis this week as they weigh the pros and cons of eliminating the SAT and ACT from University of California admissions. After the break, they talk about the weather – the unbearably cold, tree-felling parts of it, at least.

“No Offense, But” is back in your podcast feeds for the new year! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Omar Said and Opinion columnists Abhishek Shetty and Reilly Berbian as they talk about teenagers being charged with felonies for vandalizing the Bruin Bear. After a quick break, they transition to talk about the latest in Westwood drama: the second iteration of the Roebling Ave. block party.

Music: bensound

On this special "In the Know" podcast, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti talks to Teddy Rosenbluth, the Daily Bruin's science and health editor, for an inside look into her in-depth reporting on a subset of the population California labels as "gravely disabled."

What is the history behind this term? And what does it have to do with the homeless individuals who reside in Westwood? Find out on this podcast.

“No Offense, But” is back in your podcast feeds for the year! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and Opinion columnists Abhishek Shetty and Chris Busco as they examine the biggest events of the midquarter: the annual National Students for Justice in Pales- tine conference and a viral video of UCPD face-planting from its scooters.

On this week’s “In the Know” podcast, assistant Opinion editor Omar Said looks at the place we call home. He investigates why exactly there’s a new neighborhood council in Westwood, and the history of politics in UCLA's hometown.

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 this podcast.

Music credits:

Creative Commons – http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/static,

Creative Commons - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rhythm_and_Strings/

Danse Macabre - No Violin by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://freepd.com/Classical/Danse%20Macabre%20-%20No%20Violin

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Colorless Aura by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400008

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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 topic that has captivated, frustrated and confused students for years: campus politics.

Music by:

Bill Justis, "Swing drum track" by copperhead, Backbay (Creative Commons) Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (Creative Commons), http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/contagion/ (Creative Commons)

Music: www.bensound.com