Archive for May, 2008
Offense Awakens For UCI
BASEBALL: Anteaters score five in the bottom of the ninth, but lose by one after miraculous comeback.
Broom Ball, The P.E. Sport That Can Still Bring Happiness
THE ORACLE: Last week I described my experience riding all-terrain vehicles in Pismo Beach. Once again, I found myself in an extreme sports environment this Saturday. I went broom-balling in Anaheim for a birthday party on Saturday night.
Women’s Resilient Water Polo Squad
WATER POLO: After some turbulence in 2008, Anteaters seem locked to improve on 15-12 season.
Rowing Team Finishes Strong in Regatta
ROWING: The varsity eight salvages revenge against Long Beach State, finishes ninth in Regatta.
Talented and Modest, Stowell is One of a Kind
BASEBALL: Despite his off-the-chart talent, the humble redshirt sophomore stays very even-keeled.
Pat Shine Delivers ‘State of the Anteaters’
BASEBALL: After a fast start and a few road bumbs, Shine explains where the Anteaters go from here.
UC TAs Fail to Make the Grade
However, how relevant is growth and placement on snooty lists to the UC’s undergraduate community?
‘Harold and Kumar’ Don’t ‘Snuke’ Around 9/11
The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks drastically changed American society. National security became the foremost political issue, a new war was started and the nation’s consciousness was forever altered. As with all great changes in society, the world of entertainment was also affected.
Hollywood Tells ‘True Lies’ about Arabs
In his 2008 book “Guilty: Hollywood’s Verdict on Arabs after 9/11,” author Jack Shaheen argues that despite some recent films depicting Arabs in a more sympathetic light, Hollywood’s overall portrayal of Arabs has become increasingly vindictive and detrimental. However, Hollywood’s track record in depicting Arabs prior to 9/11 is also cringe-worthy.
U.S. Has its Nose Job in the Air
According to Time.com, the primary audience obsessed with surgically altering its physical appearance is young adults, particularly in the 18- to 24-year-old range.
