Archive for October 20th, 2008
Shocktoberfest Enlivens UCI
The air outside of the Bren Events Center smelled of sweat, weed and booze. Tens of thousands gathered to witness Shocktoberfest and its two headliners, Matt Costa and Three 6 Mafia.
Life Lessons at National Public Radio
Fourth-year English and drama major Aylin Zafar took off on a plane for the East Coast this summer for the UCDC Summer Internship program, where students get a chance to live and work in the heart of Washington D.C. Zafar turned her back to those flag-pinned politicians and headed to 635 Massachusetts Avenue, along with 54 other interns, to work at the headquarters of National Public Radio.
Umezaki Links Past and Present
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts presented its annual Gassmann Electronic Music Series at Winifred Smith Hall, featuring musician, composer and new UC Irvine professor Kojiro Umezaki, on Oct. 15. Umezki, who presented his riveting program “Alternate,” showcasing the beauty of the Shakuhachi, a Japanese end-blown bamboo flute. Like a painter, Umezaki wields his Shakuhachi to create one unifying masterpiece that heightens the senses.
An Impressive Debut for Claudel in ‘Long’
There’s an unspoken desire in most of mankind to live a life of unconditional love and perpetual care. Parallel to that lies the fear of being utterly forgotten and ultimately ignored without reason. First-time film director Philippe Claudel delves into these underlying themes with “I’ve Loved You So Long.”
New Noise: Keane; Of Montreal
Keane’s “Perfect Symmetry”; Of Montreal’s “Skeletal Lamping”
UC Irvine Alumnus Promotes Novel
A crowd of 40 students, professors and fans gathered inside the bookstore awaiting the arrival of acclaimed author and UC Irvine alum Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop. Winthrop took part in the exclusive UCI Bookstore Author Series in order to promote her new novel, “December.”
