Archive for October 20th, 2008
Bright Lights, Bright Future
BASKETBALL: Teams kick-off first official day of practice with an electrifying show at the Bren Events Center.
We Fly High. No Lie. We Know This.
Zack Atkinson attempts one of the most daring dunks ever seen at the annual Midnight Magic festivities on Friday night at the Bren Events Center. Atkinson was crowned the Slam Dunk competition champion on a night that saw thousands get entertained by a talented and new look squad.
Don’t Jump on the Bandwagon. It’s Bad for Your Health
THE HPOTHESIS: I love Los Doyer. I can’t help it. But I was at game five of the Dodgers-Phillies series, and have never felt so depressed. I hated every minute of my $90 experience and I know why: I love the Dodgers, I’m from Los Angeles and I identify with them and will always be on their side even when it kills me.
Men’s Soccer Ties CSUN 0-0
SOCCER: 19th ranked men’s team plays another overtime game against a tough CSUN team at home.
Water Polo Baptizes Cal Baptist
WATER POLO: The ninth-ranked Anteaters defeated Cal Baptist 11-9, but fell to UCSB on the road in overtime.
Blue Owns Black: UCI Tops #24 LB State
VOLLEYBALL: Lauren Kellerman leads UCI to its biggest win yet with a 3-1 victory over The Beach at home.
Women’s Soccer Falls to Fullerton 2-1
SOCCER: Women’s team falls to the Cal State Fullerton Titans 2-1 on Friday night.
Props to Students Who Vote This Election
Debate about whether or not one’s vote really counts or even makes a difference is a reflection of the common concerns that the American political system inevitably provokes each election season. While these sentiments may seem particularly applicable to Californians when they vote for their choice of president, especially since our solidly blue state’s 55 electoral votes will undoubtedly go to the Democratic candidate, Californians should not believe that their votes are of little importance when it comes to the 12 propositions on this year’s state ballot.
Trouble in the Magic Kingdom
Voter fraud is an endemic and prolific problem in contested states and predominantly affects Republicans. Democrats use the same, empty rhetorical trick to facilitate it: race baiting. Meanwhile, groups like the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) generate thousands of fictional voters (among them a Mr. Mickey Mouse) in poor areas, throwing up a smoke screen of “Republican racism” to conceal their tactics.
McCain Throws the Plumber in with the Kitchen Sink
After John McCain throws everything in, including the kitchen sink, who does he call? “Joe the Plumber.” The last debate on Oct. 15 produced a new sideshow in the list of circus characters that have popped in and out of this year’s presidential election. McCain invoked “Joe the Plumber” as he tried to put a face to Obama’s tax policies. Joe Wurzelbacher, as he explained, was a plumber in Ohio who wanted to buy a business, yet under Obama’s policy he would be taxed more. This was McCain’s last-ditch attempt, at least for now, to depict the Obama campaign as actually bad for the middle class. Did it work? No. The first thought that came to my mind was, “A plumber is making $250,000. Why am I in school?”
