January | 2006 | New University | UC Irvine

Despite its Post-Lockout Changes, NHL Hockey Remains On Ice

So the National Hockey League has been back for a few months now and I should be jumping around with joy, but I just can't seem to get in the spirit. Maybe it's apathy, maybe it's just pessimism about this 'new' NHL or maybe it's because I'm just not a ha

Men’s B-Ball Stays Undefeated in Big West Action With Win Over Pa

With another game on the line, senior guard Aaron Fitzgerald showed why he was a pre-season first-team Big West Conference selection. Fitzgerald led the UC Irvine Men's Basketball team with 16 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, defeating Pacific 70-61 on

Irvine Buries Northridge, Efevberha

In a game hyped up for the return of former teammate Mike Efevberha, the UC Irvine Men's Basketball team's performance against Cal State Northridge almost went unnoticed last Friday.

Lobbying Regulation Needed

It has often been referred to as the 'fourth branch of the U.S. government,' and yet lobbying has continued to stay under the radar of many in the general public for some time.

UCI Nuclear Reactor Stirs Up Controversy Again

According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Information Digest 2004-2005 Edition, there are 26 nuclear reactors on university campuses around the United States which are aimed toward increasing research.

Stem-Cell Research False

Credited for being the first scientist to successfully clone human embryonic stem cells and harvest new stem cells through a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer, Korean scientist Hwang Woo-Suk made headlines worldwide.

Genocide in Sudan: What the UC Can Do

In 1944, Polish lawyer Raphel Lemkin, in response to the Holocaust that took the lives of 49 family members, coined the term 'genocide' to describe a crime against humanity so horrific that it needed its own definition and code of governing laws.

Sharon’s Absence Means Vital Changes

Just as the constant battle between Israelis and Palestinians is gradually improving, the one man who protected his people with all his power, while balancing international affairs, is slowly drifting away from us. Ariel Sharon, Israel's prime minister si

Internet Provision Threatens Free Speech

You wake up. You find an e-mail stating that someone has anonymously commented on your blog. The message? 'Calling you an idiot would be an insult to all the stupid people.'

The Strokes Rock Low-Key Troubadour

The line stretched from a kung-fu dojo past an anonymous brown fading building and wrapped around the corner of Santa Monica and Doheny. It consisted of a motley crew of desperate kids from 'the scene,' 20-somethings whose musical obsessions had gotten th

EMAA Spins A New Beat At UC Irvine

The Electronic Music Appreciation Association, which hopes to spread an appreciation for electronic music to a broader audience at UC Irvine, came one step closer to achieving its goal on the night of Jan. 13.

Suspenseful and Disappointing , Yet Reaching Near Cult Status

Before Sept. 30, 2001, I never understood people who became giddy or wide-eyed at the mere mention of a favorite movie or television show. I would briefly question these people's mental stability and chuckle at their folly. To let one's life

Titanic Aborad the Queen Mary

The most technologically advanced ship of its time, the RMS Titanic was described to be 'practically unsinkable by 'The Shipbuilder Magazine' in 1911. At 882.9 feet long, the Titanic was not only the largest ship of the early 20th century, but also the la

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.

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