Archive for November 23rd, 2010
Bittersweet Sixteen
The distraught ’Eaters react after losing a 1-0 battle to Washington on Nov. 20 in double overtime.
XXX-Rays and Airport Security
If you’re planning to visit Granny in Florida for Thanksgiving, consider whether her world-famous mashed potatoes and yams are worth being potentially molested. Not following? For those who haven’t heard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently implemented Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) scanners (also known as “whole-body imaging”). It is also requiring probing pat-downs, which [...]
James Ellroy
Courtesy of Laura Swendson
James Ellroy is one of those men who leave an impression. Standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall, he seems to tower above everyone else, and his personality is just as commanding. He speaks with a gruff voice and a conviction that has been born from years of writing both fiction and [...]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Arguably one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2010, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” premiered at midnight on Nov. 19.
“HP7,” as it has been abbreviated by moviegoers, is the penultimate installment of the Harry Potter movies. Instead of heading off for what would be their final year at [...]
One, Two, Three — Family!
’Eaters: Playing without their best player last weekend, UCI still convincingly won two of three.
“…Featuring” Norah Jones
Doe-eyed muse Norah Jones reminds us once more of the mellow flow of her sweet melodies through her latest album, “…Featuring.” Released on Nov. 12, the album is a compilation of her past collaborations with a myriad of artists across the spectrum of genre. With this album, the Texas native amazes with her versatility and [...]
Regents Approve Increase
Jason Davis | Staff Photographer
One year after the UC Board of Regents voted on a historic 32 percent mid-year fee increase, the devastation has occurred once more. Last Thursday, the board voted to raise fees by 8 percent for the 2011-2012 academic year. The $822 increase brings the total cost of attending a UC per [...]
SHOUT It Out
Nikki Jee | Staff Photographer
On Thursday, Nov. 18, Students for Homeless Outreach United Together (SHOUT) held their annual sleep-out event at the flagpoles to foster awareness of homelessness in Orange County.
In front of the podium, about 30 cut-up cardboard boxes lay spread on the concrete to create a realistic sleep-out experience. Students listened to speakers [...]
In Some Conifer Forests, You Can’t Cedar Woods for Trees
Nov. 19 was a cloudy and cold day in Aldrich Park as volunteers from the Arbor Day Foundation worked to set up tables and signs for the planned tree-planting. In the background, a podium with the UCI logo stood in front of a backdrop of old towering trees, with newer saplings standing in line with [...]
Award for UCI Student
In October, seven senior non-commissioned officers interviewed five enlisted soldiers in Sacramento, California. They awarded only one with the coveted title of California State Military Reserve, Soldier of the Year. That soldier was UC Irvine’s very own Specialist Alexander Louie.
There are approximately 850 soldiers assigned to five major command units that constitute the California State [...]
