Author Archive for Marko Ocampo
MEXICO AWARDS SEYMOUR MENTON
SCHOLAR: The Mexican government recognizes UCI’s own Seymour Menton for quality teaching of culture.
By Marko Ocampo
The Big Pink ‘Future’
EXPERIMENTATION: The Big Pink’s hip hop influence in their latest album produces forgettable music.
Dance Major Takes Lots of Work
Diane Oh/New University
by Marko Ocampo
Dancing is a pretty big thing at UC Irvine. In addition to being home to prestigious crews such as Kaba Modern and Common Ground, our university also holds one of the top dance programs in the country. According to DTN Magazine, our school’s undergraduate dance program ranks ninth overall while [...]
Swing Dance at UCI Cuts the Rug
Peter Huynh/New University
By Marko Ocampo
Like many others, I once thought that I was incapable of dancing. Whether it was to impress a girl at prom or at a wedding, everytime I tried to dance I ended up feeling like I made a complete fool of myself — until last spring, when I discovered Swing [...]
No More Obama Lovin’
In 2008, Barack Obama featured one of the most innovative and attractive campaigns ever launched. His fresh-look propaganda, proper cause, even those who were pledged to the red side of the political spectrum were showing their support. College students especially were showing great enthusiasm about Obama’s campaign and his election featured one of the highest young-voter turnouts in history. Fast-forward to 2011 and nearly four years of his run in the president’s seat and things look quite different. Students who once were avid Obama supporters are less excited for the upcoming campaign, myself included.
The Threat of Radiation
NUCLEAR: Months after the disasters struck, scientists continue to document radiation levels in Japan.
By Marko Ocampo
Trader Joe’s, the Cereal Killer
Nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the nutrition necessary to function the rest of the day. Without it, our bodies don’t run as well and we can be met with fatigue and moodiness. Knowing this and studying to be a nurse, I still didn’t eat breakfast, until one day I found myself waking up to breakfast at a friend’s apartment after a night of late-night studying for a final.
Patient Surveys to Fund Hospitals
Like education, medical care in the U.S. has been enduring cuts after cuts in the budget, and consequently hospitals are struggling to survive in this time of hardship. Nevertheless, hospitals are still able to provide the one thing they are designed for: efficient and quality medical care to the patients of the community. But with a new rule proposed by the Affordable Care Act that will allow patients’ reviews to influence the way hospitals are funded by Medicare, hospitals across the nation have to start worrying about providing quality and decent care to their patients.
Moustaches Against Cancer
Anna Nguyen/New University
By Marko Ocampo
It’s that time of year again where beards and mustaches are on the rise. This month is dedicated to No Shave November (or Movember), but did you know this yearly manly tradition shares ties with a greater cause rather than simply allowing your razor to rust its blades away?
Like most [...]
The Decemberists Live ‘Long’
HIATUS: The last effort before a proclaimed hiatus, this EP is still a solid last offering from the Decemberists.
