Archive for October 10th, 2005
Fundraiser Brings Monetary Aids to Katrina Victims
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the Associated Students of UC Irvine hosted a three-hour fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina in Aldrich Park. The event r
UCI to Participate in Disease Study
Recently, Orange County was announced as one of the first six study centers for the National Children’s Study, a 25-year, 100,000-subject medical stud
UCI Receives Grants for Suicide Prevention Programs
UC Irvine is one of 22 schools that recently received a grant for the advancement of youth suicide prevention. UCI was the only school in Southern Cal
Regents Seek Pay Increase for UC Executives
Recently, the University of California Board of Regents put forth a proposal item, RE-61, which endorsed systemwide pay increases within the UC system
Three Designs Selected for Orange County Great Park
The development of the Orange County Great Park, which will be built on the former El Toro Marine Base, took an important step forward recently when
Journalistic Integrity at Stake, Not Confidentiality
The Plame affair, a scandal surrounding the leak of a CIA operative’s identity, is very complex and is slowly beginning to be understood. The leak, no
The Situation Isn’t Hopeless
Whenever I watch an American media outlet’s coverage of anything related to Israeli-Palestinian politics, I can’t help but shout at the television thi
Fundamentalism Has No Place in Islam
Recently, mass media has often used a disturbing phrase: ‘Islamic fundamentalism.’
Such word usage is lamentable because it sends an implicit messag
Thrice Live at the Bren Events Center
On Oct. 7, Orange County-based Thrice headlined a sold-out show at the Bren Events Center with supporters Underoath, The Bled and Veda. This was the f
Carvey Administers Alternative Medicine at the Barclay
On Oct. 7, hundreds of guests at the Barclay Theatre were treated to a night of tasteful comedy entitled ‘Laughter is the Best Alternative Medicine.’