Archive for January 8th, 2013
Ranjot Brar, Greek God
While Greek Life may seem like fun and games, the actual depth behind fraternities and sororities is relatively unknown. Of the few that are familiar with these complexities is third-year Ranjot Brar, who will take over this quarter as the new president of the Interfraternity Council (IFC). Hoping to combat misconceptions about Greek Life and [...]
Inciting Change, from a Computer
It’s been weeks since Reaz Rahman created the petition against the redesigned University of California logo, garnered 6,648 likes on the Facebook group entitled “Stop the UC Logo Change,” 54,383 supporters of his online petition via change.org, and innumerable emails from friends, supporters, dissidents and even the UC marketing communications director, Jason Simon. But all [...]
The Dish List: Shuck Oyster Bar
Oysters on the half-shell: a simple but labor-intensive dish that takes less than three seconds to send down the hatch and probably less than four minutes to devour a whole dozen, but an impressive amount of strength and agile shucking skills needed to prepare them for consumption. Finding a good oyster bar in Orange County, [...]
Something About Volunteering: Amanda Ramirez
For me, any break from school equals endless movie and television show marathons. However, due to the requirements for graduate school admissions, I decided to spend my time off volunteering this winter break. Although I did miss out on days where I did absolutely nothing, the feeling of giving back to my community was much [...]
Not Quite Big Enough
It’s been a tough start to Big West conference play for the UC Irvine men’s basketball team. The Anteaters (7-9, 1-2), who were picked to finish third in the Big West preseason poll, lost both road games in their trip to the central coast last week, falling 74-71 to UC Santa Barbara and 72-67 to [...]
Les Misérables
Taylor Weik: I’m usually an optimistic person, but I must confess that I was hesitant to watch this Tom Hooper blockbuster. I’d read the book by Victor Hugo (all 1,488 pages), I’d seen the musical and I was convinced that Hollywood was out to ruin one of the greatest novels of all time with weak [...]
‘Modern’ UC Logo Suspended
The new monogram has been suspended from use after just six months following a significant negative response. The University of California’s senior vice president for external relations Daniel M. Dooley announced on Dec. 14 that the use of the new UC logo would be suspended from further use. Jason Simon, the UC Director of [...]
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
Nothing says prestige quite like heavy-handed minimalism, apparently. At least, that must have been the logic behind the committee of University of California execs who decided to make a few alterations to the UC system logo. Changes which essentially amounted to dropping the aesthetically pleasing “Let There Be Light” seal for an absolutely ludicrous blue [...]
News In Brief Week 1 Winter 2013
Chancellor Drake On NCAA Div. I Board UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake has been appointed to the board of directors of the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA is divided into three divisions, which are self-governed and are responsible for overseeing and amending recruitment and academic processes, including [...]
Something About Volunteering: Naomi P. Lichtner
UC Irvine students work hard, study hard and play hard. We pour a lot of energy into studying for exams and writing endless papers. We put the same passion into hanging out with friends and devoting ourselves to various interests. With busy schedules, it is easy to focus on the small scale; ourselves, our assignments, [...]
