Archive for November, 2010
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 [...]
‘Three Days’ Isn’t Enough to Escape
Photo Courtesy of Lionsgate
Taking a break from his usual fare of addressing political and social issues (á la “Crash” and “In the Valley of Elah”), director Paul Haggis tackles prison escape in his latest film “The Next Three Days.”
A remake of the 2007 French film “Pour Elle (Anything for Her),” the film certainly sounds like [...]
Protest
Students held another protest against the budget cuts and recent 8% raise of tuition at the flagpoles on Thursday, November 18th. Staff photographer Jason Davis lent two of his cameras to active protesters and this is the event through their eyes. For more in-depth coverage of this event, read Traci Lee’s article here:
Ana Baginski | [...]
Midterm Implications for Obama Health Bill
On Nov. 2, American voters headed to the polls to cast their votes for the midterm elections, kicking out the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats were able to hold their Senate majority, the party was dealt a few blows, one of the most shocking being Nancy Pelosi having to give [...]
UC Global Health Day
On Nov. 30, the UC Global Health Institute is sponsoring UC Global Health Day at UC Irvine, during which innovative global health work taking place at all ten of the UC campuses will be highlighted. UC aspirations to impact global health are to be commended, and now, more than ever, the UC is poised to [...]
New Co-Ed Frat Values Differences
“It starts from within,” says Jonathan Vo, a second-year political science major. He’s talking about growth. “We just want people to learn about themselves.”
One wouldn’t think that Vo is actually speaking with the goals of a fraternity in mind — Delta Sigma, to be exact. He is the co-rush chair of the up-and-coming coed [...]
A Recipe for a Happy Thanksgiving
Sofia Panuelos | Staff Photographer—Not going home? All's not lost for Thanksgiving at college!
Around this time, three years back, I received a phone call that changed my college Thanksgiving experience forever.
It was my aunt and she called to tell me, “We’re having a huge turkey this year!” The excitement in her voice made me slightly [...]
The Journey of UCI’S Women’s Soccer Team
A LOOK BACK: The New University takes a look back at the UCI women’s soccer’s team amazing season through photographs.
