Archive for September 18th, 2006
Women’s Soccer Capture First Win of the Year
After a rough start this season, the 2006 UC Irvine women’s soccer team got its first taste of victory on Sunday, Sept. 10 when they shut out the Buffalo Bulls in a 1-0 victory.
The Anteaters started the game aggressively, taking three shot attempts in the first 10 minutes while Buffalo got only one look at [...]
‘Survivor’ Encourages Racial Stereotyping
I never watch morning television, but the other day I was lucky enough to catch ‘The View,’ since my mom absolutely loves it. On this particular installment, Jeff Probst, the host of ‘Survivor,’ was on the show, talking about the new season. Apparently, their ratings gimmick this year is that they have created the most [...]
Take Initiative to Enjoy Life at UCI
If you were trying to survive on a deserted island, simply sitting under your favorite tree, waiting for an animal to die in front of you or for fruit to magically fall at your feet would be ludicrous.
Equally unreasonable is a UC Irvine student sitting on his or her dorm bed complaining to high school [...]
News in Brief
Researchers Find Protein Helps With Long Term Memory
UC Irvine researchers discovered that a protein important during the developmental stage of brain cell growth plays a crucial role in the formation of long-term memories; these findings could help us understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
According to Thomas J. Carew, chair of UCI’s Department of [...]
Studying at a 659-Year-Old College
In the year 2624, UC Irvine will celebrate its 659th birthday. Though Aldrich Park may remain at the core of the campus and a nuclear reactor may still reside underneath Rowland Hall, one thing is certain: UCI will be Under Construction Indefinitely.
In its relentless quest to provide better resources and classrooms for students and professors, [...]
Republicans Divided, Democrats Fail to Unite
You pretty much know you’re in trouble when key players on your team are publicly questioning your game plan.
Three of the most influential Republicans in the country (Sen. John McCain, Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Colin Powell) are currently challenging President George W. Bush on his call for Congress to allow for [...]
Finally Being Korean
I am Korean American. Since birth, I’ve eaten Gerber’s baby food, Otter Pops, and McDonald’s hamburgers. Coming from a Korean family, of course I’ve had a bit of kimchi here and there, but that was as far as experiencing Korean culture went for me.
It was not until I studied abroad in Korea this summer [...]
Stars Serve an Ace for Tennis Research
Andy Roddick might be the future of American tennis, but on Thursday night, Pete Sampras showed the young superstar why he is still considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Highlighting the 14th annual World Team Tennis Smash Hits, Sampras defeated Roddick in consecutive sets 5-3, 5-3, to give Team Billie [...]
Spirituality at UCI
Although it is said
that the college years are the best of one’s life, today’s average
undergraduate balances an array of social responsibilities and academic
pressures that lead to stress.
For fourth-year
biological sciences major Rajiv Ramdeo, the president and founder of the
Association for Undergraduate Meditators, spirituality is a guide to finding
inner peace.
Ramdeo’s concept is
simple but refreshing. He believes that [...]
Governor Names New Regents
Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Republicans William C. De La Pena, a UC Irvine alumnus, and Bruce P. Varner to the UC Board of Regents on Aug. 18. The two men are currently pending approval by the state Senate.
The decision to appoint two Republicans to fill the vacant positions came as a surprise to some, since Schwarzenegger [...]
