Archive for January 17th, 2006
Yet Another UCIMC Scandal
Toward the end of last year, reports surfaced on the shortcomings of the UC Irvine Medical Center’s Liver Transplant Program. While the investigation of the liver transplant program continues, documents obtained by the Orange County Register reveal simila
Parking Structure Opens
The newly-constructed Engineering/ICS Parking Structure has been opened to students since Jan. 3. The construction began in September 2004 and cost $38 million to complete. An adjacent multipurpose office building attached to one side of the parking stru
Textbook Rentals May Be in UCI Students’ Future
With textbook costs a perennial issue of concern for students, one Southern California community college recently made headlines with a new program that allows students to rent textbooks instead of purchasing them.
Health Education Center Offers Free, Anonymous HIV Testing
While college is a time known for its drunken parties and sexual encounters, this stage of experimentation for young adults puts them at risk for contracting human immunodeficiency virus.
For Iraqis, Religion Trumps Nationality
UC Irvine welcomed writer and lecturer Jack Miles on Jan. 12 to speak about the current clash between Christianity and Islam at the Humanities Instructional Building.
Best of UCI
The thing about school is that on an average day, you’re stuck here. At some point, you will have a frustrating block of time, whether it is 10 minutes to get lunch and get to class or two hours to wait for an exam to start.
Counseling at Your Service
Admit it. You’ve thought about going to the UC Irvine Counseling Center, but you were afraid of what your friends might think. What you probably didn’t know is that the Counseling Center, formed in the early 1970s, strives to help students cope and deal w
Catch a Cheap Flick at Woodbridge Theater
In the past year, Hollywood has seen an estimated 6 percent drop in movie ticket sales. This considerable decrease could be due to unappealing storylines, bad actors, the popularity of DVDs or even the deteriorating quality of the movie-going experience
Get Bargain Books at Your Local Used Bookstore
Of all the vices a person could have, I am guilty of, quite possibly, one of the nerdiest: I buy too many books.
Ancient Greek History and Its Origins
You see them every quarter on Ring Road scouting for new members. ‘Party this Thursday!’ you hear one shout. Fraternities have been on college campuses as long as anyone can remember.
