Daily Archives: Nov 28, 2005

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Women’s Basketball Struggles Continue

Last Monday, Nov. 21 at the Bren Events Center, the UCI Women's Basketball team fell to Loyola Marymount by a score of 93-73. Though sophomore guard Annie Mai had 12 points in a career-high performance, it wasn't enough to stop the hot hand of Amanda Patt

Women’s Volleyball Loses in Season Finale

For most fans it was just another loss in an already difficult season. But for five of the UC Irvine Women's Volleyball team, Saturday's 3-1 loss against the University of Pittsburgh was the end of their college athletics careers.

Water Polo Comes Up Short in Semis

On a breezy afternoon in front of a large crowd at USC's McDonald's Swim Stadium, No. 4 UC Irvine

Enough Is Enough at UCI: Sports Teams Must Win

I didn't begin ditching classes until my second year at UC Irvine. Economics at 8 a.m. is not fun. I really don't remember much from those econ courses, but there's a fundamental principle I remember about taxation: when people get taxed, they want result

UCI’s Hot Shooting Downs Santa Clara

Fans looked at each other in disbelief, the players couldn't believe it either and even Head Coach Pat Douglass was in awe. The first 10 minutes of the UC Irvine Men's Basketball team's home opener against Santa Clara University were surreal.

Riots Reveal A Deeper Problem in France

The revolts and riots in France were initially instigated after two youths from a housing project district outside Paris were electrocuted while hiding in a substation from the police, but the outcry of frustration from the immigrant population had long b

Think Before You Speak or Act

While this was not the subject of any articles in the Los Angeles Times, nor is it the topic of national debate, it begs for attention. There are a few common phrases that get more and more irritating every time I hear them. Usually they are spoken in th

Academic Buzz Words: Use Them to Sound Smart

In the realm of the academic elite, I have begun to notice the horrible habit of self-inflation that comes in the form of the academic buzz word. The most mundane issues suddenly seem to have 'postmodern' or 'postcolonial' meanings, and somehow Gabriel Ga

The Next-Generation Console

Xbox 360 Premium System: $399. Project Gotham Racing 3, Call of Duty 2, Perfect Dark Zero: $169.97. Two extra wireless controllers: $99.98. Paying Uncle Sam his dues: $48.50. The next generation console experience: Priceless?

UCIMC Suffers Yet Another Scandal

On Nov. 11, after it was announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would no longer fund the UC Irvine Medical Center's liver transplant program, Dr. Ralph Cygan, the chief executive officer of the UCIMC, wrote in a statement: 'As disa

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‘Wolf’ Gets Lost in Subtlety

This year's 'Sneak Previews with Michael Berlin' began on Nov. 7 with '10th and Wolf,' the directorial debut of Bobby Moresco, who co-wrote last year's 'Crash' and co-produced last year's Best Picture winner, 'Million Dollar Baby.'

Colbert in the No Spin-off Zone

Originally a 30-second sketch that appeared on 'The Daily Show,' 'The Colbert Report' (along with former 'Daily Show' corespondent, Stephen Colbert) has broken away from its father and is now a full fledged series. Whereas 'The Daily Show' is primarily a

Marley Receives Warm ‘Welcome’ in Anaheim

As thin rope-like dreadlocks hugged his knees, Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley, dapperly dressed in fitted black velvet threads, proved to be all at once visually striking and intriguing. He is the heir to the dynasty and legacy of his father, the prolific late

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