Archive for May, 2006
Relay Raises Money for Cancer
Aldrich Park was filled with enthusiastic cancer survivors, teams of people, tents and luminarias in an overnight event to raise money for the American Cancer Society in its second annual Relay for Life, which took place on April 29.
UC Exec. Perks Criticized
The UC has been facing strong media criticism for how it compensates high-ranking executives, and how this information is disclosed.
Starting in early November 2005, the university was criticized for supplementing salaries with undisclosed additional com
UCI Bookstore’s First Photolympics
A photography instructor once said, ‘Photographers are an obsessed breed of people. There is never a moment where we don’t wish we had a camera.’ Reflecting on his wise words, I find this as true today as ever.
Ghost Riders in the Hood: Let’s ‘Get Dumb’ to Change the Wor
I like to think that I’m ahead of the curve when it comes to learning about most major trends, but only recently did I become aware of ‘ghost riding,’ one of the most alarmingly prevalent car-related fads since stickers of Calvin peeing on things.
A Constant Fight for Reproductive Justice
SisterSong, the national organization representing women of color, originally coined the term ‘reproductive justice.’ They define it as ‘the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, economic and social well-being of women and girls.’
Saving the Planet One Day at a Time
‘Recycle, reduce, reuse and close the loop.’ This catchy phrase was introduced to us during our childhoods as animated character Recycle Rex attempted to sing us all into recycling. Apparently, the cute dinosaur wasn’t enough to encourage our good recycli
Bridging the Cultural Lines of Communication
You may have seen an advertisement for the Communication Club in the New University or you may have passed their table on Ring Road, but do you know what the Communication Club is all about?
Extreme Makeover Clubhouse Edition
Sam Durbin is a middle-aged woman who reads and writes at a third-grade level, doesn’t know the difference between a capital letter and a lowercase letter and has trouble with punctuation. Spelling is very creative.
Coachella
It is that time of year again, when the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival rolls around. Early May means it’s time to max out the credit card and go get burned in the hot Indio sun, and see almost every band you missed on tour over the year.
Reviewing Restraints 1-4: Entertainment Journalism Inspired By Ma
Media artist Matthew Barney has a lot of interesting things going for him. After a childhood spent doing normal things in boring middle America, Barney attended Yale University, did some modeling, had some kids with partner Bjork and created one of the m
