Author Archive for Aaron Elias
The Line Between History and Fantasy
You guys remember that monster battle between the Pilsbury Doughboy and H.R. Pufnstuf over in China a few years back that left all of Hong Kong blanketed in uncooked cinnamon roll dough?
Los Patojos: UCI Hillel Helps Create Dreams in Guatemala
Not many trips have you hiking up volcanoes near rivers of magma, or traveling by boat from coast town to coast town across one of the world’s deepest lakes or drinking in bars where bottle service costs no more than a tank of gas. These are just a few of the things that UC Irvine’s Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break to Guatemala had to offer students this year. The trip allowed students to explore the lifestyle and culture of Guatemala, while also spending time helping and playing with the children of Los Patojos. Los Patojos is a young organization that provides a place for disadvantaged Guatemalan children to eat, play and have fun. It’s a place for the children to escape the problems of Guatemala and, sometimes, the violence in their own households. In an impoverished society where it’s usually difficult for children who don’t come from wealthy families to make something of themselves, Los Patojos offers them a much-needed setting to develop direction in life.
Goldstone Pulls Back on Report
Talk about pulling a 180. At the start of the month, South African jurist Richard Goldstone admitted that, in his Goldstone Report on the Gaza War of 2009 between Israel and Hamas, he had erroneously accused Israel of intentionally targeting civilians.
Peaceful Protest or Free Speech Violation?
It seems the past few weeks have demanded some clarification of the term “peaceful protest.” As the Muslim Student Union exemplified last year, there appears to be a fine line between protesting and autocratic silencing of dissenting opinion.
Paper or Plastic (Books)?
E-reader or book? That’s the question that’s becoming ever more pertinent as the e-reader market develops. And now, with the announced bankruptcy of the Borders bookstore chain, it seems that we are coming closer to an answer.
The Need To Root Out Extremism
I was shocked when I woke up on Jan. 24 and read news headlines reporting that Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport had descended into chaos when a suicide bomber reportedly screamed “I will kill you all” and detonated his vest in the midst of a busy crowd. The subsequent explosion ripped through the building, killing 35 people and wounding over 100 others. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev slammed the airport for lax security.
An Update on the Irvine 11
THICKENS: With the imminent grand jury date approaching, members of the Irvine 11 speak out.
Campus Reacts to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The removal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is making waves nation-wide.
Anthill Pub & Grille
Nikki Jee | Staff Photographer—The only time you'd find the ever-popular Anthill Pub & Grille empty is when it's closed.
Slainte! Cheers! L’chaim! Salud! Step into the Anthill Pub & Grill at almost any time of the day and you’re likely to find yourself in the midst of an energy you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere [...]
Talking Bras? Thanks, Japan
Jason Davis | Staff Photographer—If only bras could talk. In Japan, they already do!
Women everywhere, rejoice! Japanese lingerie brand Triumph Japan has just given us all a new reason to turn Japanese. I really think so.
Introducing the “Welcome to Japan” bra. Modeled after a tour conductor’s uniform with three gold buttons that belt out [...]
