Archive for September, 2008
News in Brief
Former UCI Professor’s Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty; Congress Passes Higher Education Act for First Time in 10 Years; Samueli Sentence Postponed
Dumbing Down a Generation
Each generation through the course of history cannot be abstracted from its place in time and culture. As a result, generations are often characterized by a trait that reflects the circumstances of a particular period in history. It would be fair to say that our current generation is shaped by the digital age; technology now affects behavior more than any other generation of the past.
Drinking to a Lower Age Limit
After a three-year absence, the Anthill Pub is back. You stroll in, place an order for some delectable fire ants and saunter up to the bar to order a drink. But whoops, you are only a lowly 18-year-old and sub human at best. Save the few who have decided to abstain from drinking, we have all lived through the awkward years of resorting to the lowliest of tactics in order to get that sweet nectar.
PirateBay ‘ARRRS’ its Way Into Textbook Downloads
High textbook prices are nothing new to us college folk. Every quarter I drop by TextMania to suffer a barrage of blows to my bank account. If they don’t have what I need, then I trek over to UC Irvine’s bookstore and pay even more through the nose. Consider John E. McMurry’s “Organic Chemistry.” A new copy is listed for $209.95; discounted, it’s bumped down to about $150; used copies run $110 and up. Sure, that’s $100 in savings, but it’s still $110 for a freakin’ book.
Vexing Video Game Violence is Fool’s Gold
I sure hope the anti-corporate forces of Barack Obama’s campaign get nowhere near the White House. Why? Because of garbage like this…
‘Eaters in Silver Lining
Ryan Bailey, Jeff Powers, Rick Merlo, and Tim Hutten represented UCI in the Olympics by winning an unexpected silver medal, their first medal since 1988.
Sights Set on the Top
Volleyball: Women’s team is tabbed to finish third in Big West, but is confident it can surpass past success.
This is a Good a Year as Any for Anteater Soccer to Make Its Mark.
THE ORACLE: This may be the year both the men’s and women’s soccer teams break out. There, I said it. This season should be when Scott Juniper’s women’s squad takes it to the next level, and George Kuntz’s squad bounces back.
Except in Irvine, College Football Hits Campuses Nationwide.
THE HYPOTHESIS: Ladies and gentlemen, our Saturdays have officially become better. Saturdays play host to college football throughout the country and we get to watch players and students put everything on the line in the name of their school colors.
UCI Olympians Shine
Olympics: 10 Anteaters make their mark in Beijing, with one gold and five silver medals in their respective sports.
