Archive for January 18th, 2011
The Reading Brainbow
MIND: Scientists’ efforts to unwrap the nuances of the brain cause controversy with PETA.
Do More Than Just “Like” It
Ever since Mark Zuckerberg’s twisted alternate reality – also known as Facebook – poked its way into our daily lives a few years ago, the golden question for potential investors, shady Wall Street types and Zuckerberg himself has been this: How can I use the Zuckerverse to make as much money as possible?
“The Crucible” Bewitches
RAPTURE: Arthur Miller’s classic is brilliantly brought to life by talented UCI thespians.
Little World Community Organization
Off in a small Pakistani village, a woman and two children form a tiny circle on the floor. The woman gently stitches her needle in and out of a piece of fabric – the base of a gorgeous pink and white flower is starting to form. The two children gaze at their elder in awe. Hope and excitement glimmer in their eyes – they know that in time, they will be able to help make these beautiful greeting cards as well.
Irvine’s Spider-Man: Moore Than Just Basketball
TATTOOS: Senior captain Darren Moore has stepped his game up this season while garnering attention for his extravagant body art.
The Difficulty of the Double Major
Double majoring isn’t easy. Now, that may sound pretty obvious to most students. Or you might completely disagree. If you’re the type of overzealous academic who would dare a double major (or an extremely brave triple), the intellectual and scheduling strain of juggling two majors is probably perfect for your productivity. I thrive with a heavy course load and tightly structured days. My problem is more of a social and environmental problem.
Obama and the Centrist Myth
The Tucson shootings in Arizona unleashed a media firestorm over the putative political motivations of the shooter, Jared Loughner. Progressives labeled him a far-right, anti-government Tea Partier, blaming Sarah Palin’s “crosshair maps” and invocations of the Second Amendment during the 2010 campaign season. Without missing a beat, conservatives accused liberals of intellectual dishonesty and mudslinging, unearthing the history of far-left political violence from the Weathermen to the Black Panthers as counter-examples to the stereotype that conservative rhetoric — and more importantly, conservatism — breeds violence.
A Truly “Blue Valentine”
ROMANCE: A portrait of a dying relationship, “Blue Valentine” is beautiful, if sometimes hard to watch.
A College Coach Deserves Four Years of Job Security
Coach Molly Goodenbour stood in front of her women’s basketball team last spring for their annual end of the season banquet with an even-keel demeanor at the Bren Events Center. In front of a podium, she spoke of opportunities missed in a 9-21 season, the graduating seniors who were going to be missed and a sense of urgency to not miss the chance to win with the eventual expiration of the eligibility of, Jade Smith-Williams and Mikah Maly-Karros impending. After two seasons at the helm, Goodenbour had registered an abysmal 16-44 record, but had yet to witness one of her recruiting classes graduate.
Westboro Protesters Are Back For More
When the United States Constitution was first amended to include the right to free speech and assembly, I do not think the authors of the document expected these freedoms to be used by oppressors. Unfortunately, in our society today, they have been.
