Archive for May, 2010
Taking Responsibility for the Spill
For the past month, at least 5,000 barrels of oil have spewed unstoppably into the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion on an offshore oil-drilling platform caused three leaks in underground pipes.
As workers desperately scramble to stop or even slow the flow of oil, Americans are looking for where to point the finger of blame. [...]
Finals Should Not Be the Final Answer
Should final exams be the final say when determining your grade? Teachers rely on them as a way to determine if students actually learned anything in the class and, for the most part (apart from midterms), as the only objective way to reward students for paying attention and participating in class. But what about the [...]
Arizona Law Misses Point
I say, “Cut the crap.” Stop playing games. This is serious business.
In the midst of economic woes, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed last month a new immigration law allowing officers to stop and detain those who are suspected of not being in the country legally. This allows officers to racially profile and effectively target those [...]
Rand Paul, a Kentucky Fried Idiot
Imagine that you are a Republican politician from the South, let’s say Kentucky. If you wanted to send a message to Washington about your unlikely win against the establishment choice and ride the Tea Party momentum, would you talk about the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
That is exactly what Rand Paul, son of famous 2008 [...]
Rand Paul: The Mature Side of the Tea Party
To the average American, Rand Paul’s sudden emergence into the national spotlight has been quite dramatic. The news that a little-known Republican senatorial candidate from Kentucky seemed to disapprove of the 1964 Civil Rights Act caused quite a fervor, unnerving the Republican establishment and causing a stir among liberal talking heads, who gleefully saw this [...]
The Melkman Signs Off
I have never been good with goodbyes, so this is hard for me. This is my farewell address to the Eater Nation that has been a part of my family for the past four years now. I want to first thank everyone at UCI that I have come across in these past four year. These [...]
So Long, From The Chief
Dear Readers,
As I sit here on my last Sunday of production writing my last article for the New University, my brain has failed to provide some witticism or neoidiom to explain who I’ve become after four years at UCI. I won’t leave you with inspirational bullshit – pretending things are better than they are is [...]
Peace Easy, UCI
Dear UCI,
We need to be honest with you. We have a huge confession to make. Are you ready for this?
When we first met you, we didn’t like you. At all. We were the bitter ones who told everyone we didn’t get into UCLA or Berkeley. We contemplated transferring. We realized we were too lazy to [...]
Drawn and Quoted
Meth is a Hell of a Drug – It turns out that the guys that were supposed to be regulating offshore drilling in the Gulf weren’t regulating offshore drilling in the Gulf. Instead, they were smoking meth and indulging in porn while on the clock. They also attended sporting events and concerts paid for by [...]
Rebecca Says Goodbye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey all, Rebecca here. As of this week, I will be no longer working for the New University. No, it’s not because of the Soundgarden debacle. It’s not because I’m gay as hell. It’s not because of my wild, irreverent attitude.
No, it’s none of those things! It’s because I’m graduating. So now I leave, [...]
