Archive for 2013
Día De Los Disneys
In their attempts to further diversify their corporation, Disney-Pixar is working on an animated film whose theme is taken from the Mexican holiday, Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which is a festive celebration held on the first and second of November in remembrance of deceased relatives. However, Disney ran into a [...]
MFA Students ‘Inspire’
Several months ago, I interviewed two MFAs in the UCI Dance Department, Jackie Kopcsak and Vincent Hardy. We talked about their experiences as professional dancers, their research and choreographic vision, as well as their aspirations. By chance, their thesis choreography projects were combined for a single performance this past Wednesday, titled “Evening of Inspiration.” In [...]
Songfest 2013 Grants Wishes
Every year for over 30 years, the Bren Events Center fills with students, alumni, families and friends for Greek Songfest — a singing, dancing and acting competition where fraternities and sororities are paired up to create a condensed Broadway show. Comprised of eight men and eight women, the pairings are responsible for directing, choreography, set [...]
A ‘Flash’ from the Past
The ’80s is one of those decades you just can’t forget about. The music, the fashion, the movies: all are very much alive in pop culture today. Considering how new musical theater has drawn heavily from older movies in the past few years (i.e. “Billy Elliot”), I was not surprised to hear that the latest [...]
‘Blood Dragon’: Over-the-Top Fun
“Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon” is an awesome tribute to ’80s action movies that is both hilarious and really fun to play. Even though the scope of the project is often reduced compared to the original “Far Cry 3,” in many ways, “Blood Dragon” triumphantly surpasses its already excellent predecessor. “Blood Dragon” absolutely nails presenting [...]
The Ring Road Wall: An Israeli Perspective
Every year at UC Irvine, our beautiful campus receives its annual dose of anti-Semitism and racism from the Muslim Student Union. Year after year, they bring their personal bigotry and false judgment to our very own Ring Road with a structure that breaks many of the requirements from UCI’s Event Services. Why the university allows [...]
Sailing Away From SHIP
UC Irvine joined all but four UC campuses in leaving the systemwide UC Student Health Insurance Program (UC SHIP) two weeks ago. The Council of Chancellors (COC) followed a series of recommendations by the Student Health Advisory Board in allowing each individual campus to “jump SHIP.” Jumping an ailing ship unfortunately describes the situation perfectly. [...]
Uniting BioSci Students
Bringing Biological Sciences students together, ASUCI and the BSC collaborated to welcome back the 2nd annual Bio Week. In an attempt to foster a sense of unity and pride within the school of Biological Sciences (BioSci) at UC Irvine, the Bio Sci Student Council partnered with the Legislative Council Biological Sciences Representatives to bring [...]
A Discussion on Marriage
LGBT rights activist and University of Iowa student Zack Wahls speaks about his family and calls for “positivity” in the fight for marriage equality. Providing a first-hand account of how Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights affects the lives of individuals like his two mothers, LGBT rights activist Zach Wahls spoke before a large [...]
The Dish List: Urban Seoul
Nestled in the corner of UCI’s primary hangout hotspot, Diamond Jamboree, Urban Seoul, which opened on March 1, is an Asian-fusion-inspired restaurant. The food-truck-like eatery refers to itself as a Borderless Kitchen, meaning executive chef, Kacy Jun, actively seeks to merge the cuisine of various cultures into one tantalizing fusion. What struck me about Urban [...]
