Archive for April, 2008
Religion and Relationships: The Jew and her “Goy” Boy
Zot and the City
User’s Guide to Caffeine
Adib Towfiq | Staff PhotographerAs is the case with any psychoactive substance, the positive effects of caffeine are accompanied by side effects, so proper use is important.Caffeine is recognized as a psychoactive substance, yet it is the most commonly used drug in the world. Undoubtedly, caffeine is vital to the college lifestyle. Some students consume [...]
Short History Of Sweets
As an aficionado of the Food Network, I have an understanding of the intricacies of the doughnut, the amazing superhero motions of gifted Iron Chefs, the origins of saccharine-rich confections and the secrets of chocolate and ice cream. For me, sugary edibles are of a particular interest.
Shockingly, in our lifetimes, we consume about 50,000 to [...]
A “Fight Club” Philosophy
In Chuck Palahniuk’s ‘Fight Club,’ Tyler Durden taught us that ‘advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need.’
I Do!
UCI Alumnus Tony Pang proposes to his girlfriend of 3 years, Mayu Onozaki, on Ring Mall on April 16, while their colleagues from Arroyo Vista Housing Complex surround them to sing “I’ll Stand By You.”
Wayzgoose 2008
“Are you ready to PAAARTYYY?” hip-hoppers The People Under the Stairs excitedly asked the audience at Saturday’s installment of the annual Wayzgoose music festival.
Latin-American Film Festival: Life, Blood For Rent
In a city where killer ants devour anyone who is unable to love, the ghosts of J. L. Borges and G. Garcia Marquez haunt the attics and minds of scriptwriters, playing their silly literary games from beyond the grave.
Lost In ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’
Plot, character development completely unnecessary for film co-starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
Soulseek: Seeking Out Undiscovered Talent
Peer-to-peer file-sharing good for something other than dowloading bad music marketed by big record labels and Jenna Jameson clips.
