Archive for November, 2010
Christmas Tree Traditions
Eric Lim | Photography Intern
I have a confession to make: the Christmas tree in my house has been up since Nov. 20. Yes, five days before Thanksgiving, my family dragged the 12-foot tall plastic tree and several boxes of ornaments out of the attic and began the decorating process.
I should mention one more thing while [...]
“Donkey Kong Country Returns”
For video game fans, 2010 is coming to a close, as nearly every major release is out. It’s been a particularly great year for gaming, and for Nintendo fans, 2010 was very special due to the high quality and quantity of releases.
“Donkey Kong Country Returns” marks the return of a franchise long thought dead. Retro [...]
White Chocolate? Pomegranate? Yes.
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving has passed and we’re recovering from that annual over-indulgence of good food, good wine (if you’re over 21, that is) and good company. I like to bake and cook so my extended family’s annual Thanksgiving potluck is the perfect time for me to try new recipes.
This year, I [...]
Ke$ha Goes Bankrupt
Photo Courtesy of RCA Records
Ah, Ke$ha. It’s hard to say how I feel about the ho. On one hand, she makes me worry for the scrawny pre-teen girls getting ready for school to her music. But the sleazy chick inside of me just keeps wanting to give her a chance.
Her new EP “Cannibal” is a [...]
Too Much Blue at the Bren, Improve Parking and Promotions
On Nov. 14, the UC Irvine men’s basketball team concluded its Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament against Louisiana Tech at the Bren Events Center, falling to the Bulldogs 76-72. Just 911 attendees witnessed the team’s four-point defeat. Last season, former Golden State Warriors assistant coach and current UC Irvine head coach Russell Turner was surrounded by [...]
Election Results Out
Instead of hanging chads after this fall’s ASUCI elections, there was a hanging Sally, Mark and Kevin after polls closed on Thursday, Nov. 18.
Sally Yu, Mark Enverga and Kevin Phan all received 76 votes in the biological sciences representative race, resulting in a planned run-off election during Dec. 1 and 2. However, Phan has since [...]
Barely Enough ‘Drugs’ to ‘Love’
Photo Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
Doesn’t it seem as if every romance seen in films nowadays is between mopey teenagers filled with sexual angst? If this is the case, then the genre is in dire need of a breath of fresh air.
Director Edward Zwick, long known for helming war films, answers this call with “Love [...]
Sports In Brief
Basketball Defeats Marist, Evening Their Record at 3-3
On Saturday, Nov. 27, the men’s basketball team traveled to New York to face Marist College. Junior guard Derrick Strings led the attack as he recorded a career high of 17 points in a 77-56 UC Irvine victory.
The majority of Strings’ 17 points came in the final [...]
A Letter From Scott Juniper
Dear New U,
Our players are slowly picking themselves up after the tough loss on Saturday but we all wanted to send you a note of thanks for the support through the season. The students, staff and faculty who came to the games helped create a truly electric atmosphere. This kind of support genuinely [...]
Chalking Leads to Potential Charges
Chris Sinclair | Staff Photographer
Buckets of sidewalk chalk are often found in suburban garages and kindergarten classrooms, available for kids to express their creativity on concrete palettes. However, sidewalk chalk has been a bone of contention here at UC Irvine during the past couple of weeks.
On Nov. 17, UCI Police detained five UCI students for [...]
