Archive for November 28th, 2005
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
