Archive for January, 2011
The Awkward Anteater – Week 1 and 2
A moment from UCI Athletics.
Working in the Fields
It’s 5 o’clock in the morning when my alarm rings. It is time to go to work. After listening to a few seconds of Coldplay’s “Yellow,” I turn off my alarm and open my eyes. The room is dark. The night-light from the hallway creeps under the shut door and provides the only visible light in my room.
“Language of the Unheard”
KING: January marks a month of celebrating one of the greatest peacemakers of the 20th century.
Beach-Slapped by UCI
RIVAL: Irvine defeated Long Beach State 86-76 on Saturday night in front of a huge Homecoming crowd.
Yudof’s Oil: Mill Baby Mill!
In December 2010, the UC Irvine Bookstore erected signs announcing, “Foodies, Rejoice!” advertising the President’s Blend olive oil selected by UC President Mark Yudof. At $12 a bottle, the gourmet olive oil reflects high-quality and extensive agricultural research done by the UC Davis Olive Center, producers of a number of olive oil blends including The President’s Blend, which is being sold at all UC bookstores.
A Balancing Act
Here at UC Irvine, our Department of Dance under the Claire Trevor School of the Arts has reached world recognition for its successes in both performance as well as the study of dance as an artistic field. With UCI also being a premiere university known for its strong academic programs, one has come to expect students with strong talents both in the classroom and on stage.
“Skins”: Saucy and Scandalous
NAUGHTY: Will Americans be able to handle the sex and drugs of this popular British series?
UC Irvine Homecoming 2011
Homecoming this year was a tremendous success. ASUCI held numerous events throughout the week which tested this year’s homecoming court on everything from their agility to their talent. Homecoming culminated on Saturday with a Street Fair and basketball game against rivals CSU Long Beach. Alumni from all over filled Mesa Road and the Bren Events [...]
Who is Reince Priebus?
No, seriously: Who the hell is Reince Priebus? Aside from someone with a really cool name, Reince Priebus is the new chairman of the Republican National Committee. If that’s news to you, don’t feel too upset: the man practically popped up out of nowhere. Well, Wisconsin isn’t exactly nowhere, but it comes pretty close.
Let’s get [...]
The Decemberists Aren’t ‘Dead’
HISTORY: The Decemberists have finally come out of the 18th century and into the modern age.
