Author Archive for Alexander Gura
Censorship Woes
The Combating Online Infringements and Counterfeits Act bill, or COICA, should be loathed by anyone who uses the Internet. Here at UC Irvine, that would be all of us.
Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont, introduced United States Senate Bill S.3804 on Sept. 20, 2010. If passed, this bill will give the Attorney General explicit [...]
Bush’s Biggest Failure
Former President George W. Bush, along with his avid supporters, has always maintained that history will remember him in a positive light for his efforts to spread democracy across the globe. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, George W. Bush had a popularity rating of 90 percent, the highest of any president, ever. Yet, [...]
Change? Not Anytime Soon
It is becoming commonplace for individuals campaigning for political office to tout “change” as the name of their game. It is nearly unheard of for a politician to campaign on the basis that he or she will give the people more of what we have already have. Perhaps this says something about us; Americans are [...]
The Ramifications of the GAP Logo Change
On Oct. 8, 2010, Gap changed its classic logo, a blue box with, “GAP,” written in white inside. The original logo, used for over 20 years, was replaced without warning.
The new Gap logo seems more apt to represent babyGap. The type was changed to Helvetica, the “A” and “P” were reduced to an “a” and [...]
Will Voters “Legalize It?”
On Nov. 2, 2010, California will vote on Proposition 19, otherwise known as the Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. Opinion polls throughout the year thus far show a split Californian population with those in favor of legalization having a very slight advantage.
Although those in favor of the legalization of marijuana do have [...]
Tax Cuts On the Table for Renewal: What Will Democrats Do?
Debate continues on whether to extend the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire on December 31st, 2010. With the economy in a deep recession it is easy to say we should extend the tax cuts to generate revenue, and perhaps even make them permanent. However, the problem isn’t quite so simple as the [...]
Why Estrogen Won’t Save Wall Street
As the (not-so) Great Recession drags on, many Americans are trying to find comfort by finding a scapegoat. This behavior, sadly, is reflected throughout our history; when there is a failure, placing blame becomes just as important as finding a solution.
A recent edition of New York Magazine asked whether or not we would be in [...]
Fair Weather Merriweather
LOVE & WAR: Daniel Merriweather is an established Australian pop singer who promises to charm.
Google Sticks it to the Red Commie Man
Over the last few years, Google in China has been criticized for complying with restrictions put in place by the Chinese government. The company agreed to censor keywords like dictatorship, genocide, human rights, oppression, persecution, Chinese Central Propaganda and Tiananmen Square Massacre among others.
Then, in the aftermath of what Google has labeled a “sophisticated and [...]
Money Making In the New Decade
JOBS: As the recession and fees hit students, many wonder which jobs will ensure monetary security in the future.
