Archive for October, 2010
What Not To Do: Vote Whitman
I am going to take this opportunity and try to convince you to not vote for Meg Whitman.
After speaking with many Republicans and trying to understand why Whitman is an adequate gubernatorial candidate, the most common answer I get is “She ran eBay!” I had no idea that a person who ran some sort [...]
He’s a Real “Nowhere Boy”
Just a few weeks after what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday comes “Nowhere Boy,” the critically acclaimed piece detailing the youth and adolescence of the legendary Beatle. Marking the directing debut of artist Sam Taylor-Wood, the film is set in Liverpool, England in the year 1955 and follows the experiences of a coming-of-age [...]
The Urgent Need For A Viable Third Party
Over 220 years have passed since the Constitution was drafted and we’re still holding elections in the United States, though they are the most bitter and divisive in history. President George Washington warned us way back in 1796 to avoid forming political parties. Of course, the Congress of his day was also divided into two [...]
“Funstyle”: Liz Phair’s Journey Through the Genres
“Liz Phair? Oh, I’ve heard of her, but I can’t actually name any song by her.”
It is likely that Phair’s sixth album will change this.
In a mix of rock, funk, electronic, vocal and acoustic tracks, “Funstyle” offers a sound for everyone. An eclectic mix of feel-good songs, the album is a great listen for a [...]
Langson Gets Glitzed
Nick Vu | Staff Photographer
Langson Library premiered its fall exhibit “Puttin’ on the Glitz: Hollywood’s Influence on Fashion” last week to an enthusiastic crowd of students, staff and interested members of the Irvine community.
The premiere event was held in the Roger C. Holden Reading Room at Langson Library and featured a lecture by Lynn Mally, [...]
Barack Well Received in SoCal
Courtesy of Jenny Lin
President Barack Obama stopped in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 22 to rally voters in preparation for the upcoming California election. The event, entitled “Moving America Forward,” drew more than 37,000 people to the center of campus at USC. Several UC Irvine students woke up early to attend the rally, hoping to [...]
Letter to the Editor
To make claims such as, “poor planning by ASUCI,” is, to be frank, completely absurd. A lot of time, money, and effort went into the making of this year’s Shocktoberfest. The event is in planning stages many, many months in advance. The fact that Kevin Rudolf did not, per say, fully deliver in his performance, [...]
Women’s Soccer Team Clinches First Big West Title
After defeating the Highlanders of UC Riverside, 1-0, on Sunday Oct. 24, the women’s team accomplished something for the first time in program history. The Lady Anteaters clinched their first ever Big West Title with a 7-0 conference record and 15-1-2 overall mark. The Anteaters also secured the No. 1 seed in the Big West [...]
Newsroom Shenanigans of the Week
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“Free Wired”
Clad in astronaut helmets, rocking neon shades and cooly sipping glasses of Cristal, Far East Movement parties hard and well. With members Kev Nish, J-Splif, DJ Virman and Prohgress, Far East Movement (FM) stages flashy performances in clubs, bars and private venues, and has even opened tours for top artists such as Lady Gaga.
Their latest [...]
