Author Archive for Drew McCarroll
Staff Farewell by Drew McCarroll
So after five long years, this is what it comes down to. I’ve got about two more weeks before I graduate, and find myself tossed into the post-graduate world. I have to say that I’ve had an eventful time here at Irvine. The school definitely lives up to its reputation, as the campus I leave behind looks quite different from the one I entered as a freshman. I like to think that I’ve had a pretty encompassing experience here. I’ve lived in Middle Earth, Campus Village, Vista Del Campo Norte, Stanford and was eventually forced to move back home for a year and taste commuter life, so I’ve encountered varied aspects of the school that many may never know.
For the Love of Prequels: Why I Would Party With Jar Jar Binks
A long time ago, in an elementary school far, far away, I was but a little youngling spending my time with my friends dreaming of starships and lightsabers as we scurried around the playground of our school during recesses.
Heroes and Hollywood: Screen Adaptations of Comic Books
There’s something that’s been bugging me for the past few weeks. Ever since the release of “Watchmen,” I’ve seen a lot of people and critics continuously belittling the film. I come before you now to say: really? You’re saying that “Watchmen” was disappointing? Now, let’s be clear. Yes, the graphic novel was better. Of course it was. The book is always better.
50 Cent: Priceless
Headlining Bamboozle Left on Sunday night at Irvine’s Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 50 Cent brings the crowd to its feet with hits including “In Da Club” and “Wanksta.”
Public NewSense
Glenn Beck; Bristol Palin; Arkansas; democracy via SMS in Estonia.
Revelation: Thou Art A Nerd
For the past year or so now we’ve heard about this “change” thing floating about. But I propose that we’ve borne witness to a change even more drastic and far-reaching than anything else before: the integration of the nerd culture into the mainstream. But when did this happen? And how could such a revolutionary change go unnoticed? There are many factors, but I tend to believe that it all started in 1997. It was in this year that Square released “Final Fantasy VII.”
Public NewSense
Illinois impeaches Blago; Neo-Nazis clean up highway in Kansas; Navy trains Flipper to hunt scuba-diving terrorists; all House Republicans vote against stimulus package (which passes anyways).
Drawn and Quoted
Fox News scores douchebag of the week; United States to begin pursuing foreign policy involving actual diplomacy?
If You Have to Ask …
Members of the jazz sextet performing at Anthill Pub’s “Interactions,” held the first Thursday of every month, take a break from performing to catch a glimpse of a football game.
UCInquiry: What do you think about the current crisis in Gaza?
Students offer thoughts on the newest crisis.
