Archive for October 9th, 2006
A ‘New’ Look Into Journalism
Aside from the more well-known programs such as biological sciences, engineering and social ecology, UC Irvine offers many diverse alternative majors, some bursting forth at accelerated paces, yet not widely known. One of many such programs is the literary journalism program.
In comparison to modern day contemporary journalism, literary journalism involves reporting nonfiction in a lengthy, [...]
Side One Dummy Tour with The Whitest Kids U’ Know
‘What’s better than getting a sweet BJ from an 18-year-old girl in the crowd?’ asked The Whitest Kids U’ Know, a musical comedy group based out of New York City, to the Bren Events Center audience.
The only (sober) answer of the night to that lewd inquiry would have been: Flogging Molly, Bedouin Soundclash and Zox [...]
Foley Affair Reveals GOP Hypocrisy
The word ‘ironic’ is misused a lot these days. When it rains on your wedding day, that’s not ironic. But when parents at Caney Creek High School in Texas campaign to ban Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ that’s ironic. When a Congressman who’s championed legislation to protect minors from online predators is himself caught exchanging [...]
