Author Archive for Jun Im
‘Star Trek’ Shows Us the Light
Breathlessly barreling out of warp on time for the summer movie season is “Star Trek Into Darkness,” the 12th film installment in the popular sci-fi franchise. Though the film doesn’t quite fulfill the series’ hallmark phrase, it’s still a sleek and rousing voyage that’s certainly worth taking. Some short time after the conclusion of the [...]
Pintour
“Snooping around, are ya? Come back this way towards the dark and creepy staircase on your left. This ought to set a good tone for my encounter.” When such lines are overheard from one of the voice-over rooms in the Arts, Culture & Technology building, one may assume that several students are developing a self [...]
BSU Protests Against Racism
The Black Student Union and supporters rallied against Anti-Blackness while raising awareness of a history of racism on campus. UCI’s Black Student Union (BSU) organized a rally from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anteater Plaza to raise awareness of anti-blackness last Friday. The rally was held in response to multiple incidents of anti-blackness [...]
McConaughey’s Name Is ‘Mud’
When you think of classic, free-spirited adventures, look no further than Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. They embody mischief, wit and this ideal that children are compelled to do almost whatever they want. Their world and spirits come to the big screen in the engaging, modern-day coming-of-age drama “Mud,” which isn’t an adaptation of any [...]
The Dish List: El Toro Bravo
Search on the Internet to find where the best burritos and tacos in the United States are located, and California is guaranteed to pop up as one (at the very least) of the locations. The gospel of burritos and tacos is just one of the reasons why this state is so damn great, and it [...]
Cruisin’ to ‘Oblivion’
A paper-thin, unoriginal story that is emotionally hollow yet somewhat protected by impressive production values, particularly a splendid score composed by an established, appreciated band. Such words aptly summarize 2010’s eye candy extravaganza, “Tron: Legacy,” which was director Joseph Kosinski’s first feature film. How ironic is it, then, that those very words apply to his [...]
According to Traci
Step into Traci Ishigo’s office, and you’ll find a clutter of items that signify the various campaigns, events and policies that she has taken part in over the past year. An administration hierarchy board, busy calendar, ART Lab materials and shirts from the “Language is Powerful” campaign are — among many others — remnants of [...]
Seeking a Leader
Members of the UCI community involved in the search for the new UC president speak out. The University of California Board of Regents took the first steps in the international search for the next UC President last month. The initiation of the search came almost two months after current UC President Mark Yudof announced [...]
‘G.I. Joe’ Is a Losing Battle
Explosions, guns, ninjas, nukes and global domination. These are several things that adolescent boys are familiar with and, when used together to make up a whole, they absolutely cannot be taken seriously in any way. That whole is none other than “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” a film that is meant to be watched and enjoyed by [...]
Celebrating Christien Rodriguez
Family, students and peers of the late Christien Rodriguez express their memories and praises in honor of him at a memorial service last Friday.
