Author Archive for Alec Snavely
When TV Shows Need to Die
Well, spring finales have come and gone (for the most part), and now we’re left to pick up the pieces. That is, if there are any pieces left to pick up. By now, television networks have decided which shows will continue into the next season, and which will end. And for the most part, we [...]
Should the UC be Tobacco Free? (Con)
Recently the UC system decided to implement a ban that would make all UC’s become smoke-free by January of next year. What a great idea, right?! Seriously, who wouldn’t enjoy a smoke-free campus where you don’t have to hold your breath while you try to walk ahead of the smoker in front of you? But [...]
VIBE 2013
Formed by Lambda Theta Delta in 1996, VIBE is a dance competition that has gathered the attention of prominent dance groups throughout California and across the world. As Skylar Lee from Team Millennia puts it, “VIBE is one of the most important competitions since it is the first time we show our first competition set [...]
Looking For Mediation In The Media
When I first heard about the Sandy Hook shooting, I paid attention for maybe an hour — and then I turned off the TV. Don’t get me wrong; I didn’t want to stop watching. My heart ached for the parents, friends and community affected by this horrendous crime against humanity. I couldn’t get the image [...]
‘Guardians’ Rises to Potential
This past weekend DreamWorks released its newest animated feature, “Rise of the Guardians.” The movie is about how mythical spirits, like Santa Claus, the Sandman and the Tooth Fairy, are threatened by an age-old villain known as Pitch Black. Pitch, the Boogeyman, seeks revenge on these spirits, also known as the Guardians, because they have [...]
Not So Thankful For Black Friday
This Thanksgiving, you may find yourself out in the cold, waiting for the doors of super retail stores to open much earlier than before. Unsurprisingly, corporate greed has encouraged certain stores to open their doors to the public earlier on the infamous Black Friday. In fact, they are no longer opening on Friday at all. [...]
No ‘Revolution’ Here, NBC
Set in a dystopian future where all electricity has disappeared from the Earth fifteen years ago, “Revolution” is NBC’s most recent dive into becoming a major player in network television again. The premise of the series is promising and is aimed directly at our generation. The main cast is comprised of several characters, the two [...]
Education: To Tax or Not to Tax
I’ve heard many things about Proposition 30, both in and out of the classroom. I’ve heard good, bad and even some questionable things. So I did some fact checking. Prop. 30 calls for an increase in taxes for the next eight to nine years for certain salary brackets. It is written so that anyone making [...]
‘Once Upon’ Has Magic
Magic has arrived in Storybrooke! “Once Upon A Time” has returned 8-9 p.m. PST on Sundays, and those who have been keeping up with the show can tell you that this change means everything. If you haven’t already guessed, “Once Upon a Time” is a fantastical drama that takes place in two worlds: our world [...]
Deva Ramanan is “Brilliant”
Deva Ramanan, an associate professor here at UC Irvine, was recently honored in Popular Science magazine as one of their “Brilliant 10” young scientists of the year. The honor was bestowed upon Dr. Ramanan as he became one of the leading pioneers in Computer Vision, a new field of study that focuses on getting computers [...]
