Archive for October 6th, 2008
Walker, Thompson: Dynamic Duo
SOCCER: Sophmore sensations Amani Walker and Spencer Thompson bring UCI prolific success.
UCI Cannot Defeat the Gauchos and Aggies
SOCCER: Despite an unsucessful week, men’s team shows that it can compete with the best.
Volleyball Goes 1-1 in Big West Openers
VOLLEYBALL: Women’s team defeats CSUN, but can’t figure out CSU Fullerton in loss.
Women’s Soccer Falls to Pacific 1-0 on Friday
SOCCER: UCI women’s team falls to Pacific 1-0 on Friday, but defeats UC Davis 1-0 on Sunday.
Irvine, we are so Good that we Have More than One Rival. Check it
THE HYPOTHESIS: Having a rival makes every team better. It automatically becomes more than just about a win or loss. It becomes a contest of heart and toughness. Pride being the fuel behind any good rivalry.
Olvera: Running Toward Success
CROSS COUNTRY: UCI’s Laura Olvera has broken out this season and looks to represent UCI against the best.
UCI Sports Preview for this Week
SPORTS: Here is the New U’s guide to the upcoming games for UCI Athletics from Oct. 6 to 13.
I’ll Take That!
Gilly Acedo beats a Pacific defender to the ball in the Lady Anteaters’ 1-0 loss on Friday. The Anteaters avenged their loss by defeating UC Davis 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Anteater Stadium.
Economic Strife Hits Home Hard
While the $700 billion bailout plan may seem esoteric to many Americans due to its complexity, the public can rest assured that it will be significantly affected after the House of Representatives voted 263-171 to approve the bill. In some ways the bailout plan could function as a double-edged sword because it provides short-term capital relief and thinly spreads the government’s finances.
Sex Just as Sexy
It seems that nearly every day a politician or activist wags their finger at our generation and tells us we are the most promiscuous group of kids yet. From the way they speak, you would think that ripped condom wrappers fall from the sky like snowflakes as people plow their driveways. Personally, I believe the average middle-class teenager or young adult is living in one of the most sexually conservative generations in decades.
