Archive for March 13th, 2006
Fees May Increase After All
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s budget proposal given early last month was far too charitable to universities. This was the main spirit of the message from the budget analysis of the State Legislative Analyst’s Office’s annual report on the governor’s proposal for
ASUCI Pushes Shuttle Referendum
The Associated Students of UC Irvine has put forward Measure S: Shuttle Initiative on the Spring 2006 election ballots in an effort to raise money for additional funding to expand and ensure maintenance of the UCI shuttle system.
South OC Toll Road Planned
The anticipated extension of State Route 241 was recently approved by Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency after much controversy. Though it will resolve traffic congestion on Interstate 5, those who oppose it are concerned with the disturbanc
Two Years Later, Search for ASUCI Executive Director Drags On
In April 2004, Dennis Hampton retired from the position of executive director of the Associated Students of UC Irvine after serving for over 30 years. Since then, ASUCI has tried unsuccessfully to find a replacement.
Americanization ‘Hazardous’ for Health
Recent research sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences revealed not only the possibility of a greater Hispanic population in the labor market and political arenas, but also startling information about the deteriorating health of Hispanic Americans
The Vagina Monologue
‘Ginny, I’d like you to give me a tragic Zen moan.’ Excuse me? A what? I stood nerve-racked in the middle of a small lit stage in front of three strangers whom I’ve never met, but suddenly had to moan passionately to them.
If You Can Hear Me: Face the Music, You My Friend, Are a Pussy
Recently, nerds were given something to grumble about when an iPod owner filed a federal lawsuit claiming that iPods cause hearing loss and are ‘inherently defective in design and are not sufficiently adorned with adequate warnings regarding the likelihoo
An Alternative to Cancun This Spring Break
Spring break is just around the corner; so what do you want to do? Drink? Party? Or maybe you would rather spend your vacation sleeping in a tent and painting houses?
VAC Hosts Shadow Day
Lack of funding for the Vietnamese-American Coalition this year has affected the coalition’s potential to attract Orange County public high school students to UC Irvine through their annual Shadow Day.
Navigating Your ComPASS to Success
Pilipino-Americans in Social Studies held its second annual conference entitled ‘Following Your ComPASS: Navigating Your Way to Success’ on March 8 in Social Science Tower 220 A and B. The event presented lectures and workshops that focused on how student
