When learning to write an argumentative essay, students are introduced to the dreaded counterargument. Students are told they must state an argument they don’t believe in so that they can refute it in their next paragraph.

This post was updated March 29 at 7:28 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault, which some readers may find disturbing.
For a now-canceled event, UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations invited Bari Weiss, who has a pattern of minimizing sexual assault allegations, to speak at “The Future of Journalism” lecture.

This post was updated Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Weeder classes are intentionally difficult to make sure those who graduate from a major are the best of the best.