Archive for November, 2009
It’s Rainin’ ‘Ninjas’ – Hallelujah!
ACTION: ‘Ninja Assassin’ is a gory action film that will entice fans of Korean pop star Rain.
The Confessions of a Student Protestor
There is a new energy within the UC student movement. Throughout the state, students are marching, occupying and joining together in solidarity against the fee increases. But the movement is not just about the fee increases. Although the protest at UCLA was certainly a wake-up call for many of us, the movement did not begin there.
Stimulus Package 2.0: The Sequel
As Thanksgiving passes and Christmas nears, the spirit of giving should drain out all ears. Yeah, I’m not quite sure what that was supposed to mean, but what I do know is that we need money.
Aid Organizations Under Fire
Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index report listed Iraq and Afghanistan in the top five most corrupt countries. Both countries are on the receiving end of billions of dollars in foreign support, mostly from the U.S. Putting aside Taliban strongholds, the official Afghan government works closely with the U.S. — not surprising given common foreign policy and security issues, American financial contributions, and the ongoing military procedure in Afghanistan. Yet despite this partnership, which is professedly for the furtherance of democracy in Afghanistan, recent developments have revealed widespread fraud originating from current President Hamid Karzai.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
We work too damn hard for our keep, both as students and as Americans. That is the real pretext behind these student protests, isn’t it? Sure, the flyers and picket signs might have pithy puns about repealing the 32 percent fee increase, about impeaching Mark Yudof — hell, even about abolishing fees and debts altogether, but the real meat of our outrage is over our work.
How to Pull an All-Nighter
At the start of each quarter, many students tell themselves, “This will be the quarter where I don’t procrastinate!” Friends, I admire your optimism and tenacity, but I also won’t fault you if you find yourself scrambling yet again.
I Love Practical Gifts!
The holiday season is now upon us as we begin our hunt for the perfect tree, snuggle up with someone special next to the fire, eat gingerbread cookies and take pictures with the mall Santa.
I See London, I See France! How to Travel on a Budget While in Europe
There are a ton of perks to studying abroad: meeting new people, learning a foreign language, eating delicious new food, and so on. But one of my personal favorites has been the ease and affordability of traveling to other countries during my stay in Lyon, France.
No Holiday Cheer Here
Protesting Students march around the campus, including in the Biological Sciences III lecture hall. They barged into the hall to protest budget cuts and the recently approved 32 percent fee increase for undergraduate students.
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Hello Kitty: A Cute, Cuddly Fashion Diva Takes Over the Hip L.A. Scene
What do Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and I all have in common? A love for Hello Kitty, of course. The loveable Japanese kitten’s famous face is as internationally recognized by school girls and adult fashion-lovers alike. Just the sight of the big red bow and sugary pink clothes can make a grown woman squeal like a little girl.
