Archive for November 21st, 2005
Regents Raise Fees, Employee Salaries
Fees for students at the University of California will increase again under the budget proposal approved by the UC Regents during their Nov. 16 and 17 meeting at UC Berkeley. Meanwhile, UC employees will receive what the UC Office of the President calls ‘
Chancellor Drake Responds to UCIMC Liver Program Scandal
In an effort to investigate the causes of the failures of the liver transplant program at the UC Irvine Medical Center, Chancellor Michael Drake has formed a blue ribbon committee to head an investigation into the program.
Disneyland President Predicts Growth
Since 1955, Disneyland has been a prominent Orange County landmark that has been able to survive through great cultural changes. It is also the top employer in Orange County.
Stress Linked to Memory Loss
The UC Irvine School of Medicine has finished a study that marks a first in medical research. The team, led by Tallie Z. Baram of the pediatrics department, has found that short-term, early-life stress can lead to an impaired memory and a decline in cogni
UCI Police Chief Predicts Low Crime
Following the release of the Jeanne Clery Crime Statistics for the past three years, Chief of Police Paul Henisey of the UC Irvine Police Department expressed his views that this year’s crime rate at UCI will remain steady.
Online Dating
Just over four weeks ago I set out on a mission. I had been hearing a lot of noise about online personals and that, purportedly, instant messaging and wall posts were beginning to mean something socially. So as a person who values all sorts of interperson
Slaughtering the Sacred ‘Dog’: Led Zeppelin’s Greatest Miss
If I never hear Led Zeppelin’s ‘Black Dog’ again, I will be a happy man.
I know that among rock connoisseurs, this revelation will evoke a response similar to a declaration that Ringo Starr is my favorite Beatle, but I cannot stand idly by while this abo
Sleepout Creates Homelessness Awareness
Dan Coleman, who works full time at Somebody Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa, has lived in a motel for over six months. Coleman said of being homeless, ‘Some people are there because of circumstance. Anything could happen to anybody. Life is unpredicta
Traveling the World: Part Three
A dim light reflects off blue-stained concrete walls. There are cracks in the wall, yet the structure is still pretty solid. There are no windows or doors to let the sunlight in. A low ceiling causes voices to echo inside.
The feeling of walking through
Inaba’s Successful Career Inspires Students
Carrie Ann Inaba’s zest for life is a breath of fresh air for the cynical college scholar. This quadruple threat is a source of inspiration for even the most unmotivated of UC Irvine students.