Author Archive for John Wie
‘Smart People’ Tries To Be Too Smart
What is wrong with being smart? It is a simple question that is asked repeatedly in different ways throughout the movie, “Smart People,” and in reality, the answer is that there is nothing wrong with being intelligent. However, simply acting smart can only get someone so far, which is a problem that this film runs into throughout its duration.
The Romantic ‘Valet’ Fails to Amuse
A good romantic comedy is tough to come by. Not only do these films need to surpass audience expectations established through an endless number of the genre’s films, but also need to innovate with new twists to make them stand out. Some going into ‘The Valet’ will expect just that from its intriguing premise: [...]
Times Journalist Reports on Gov.
MEDIA: Los Angeles Times reporter discusses California governor’s second term.
Grads Negotiate Housing Fees
After pressure from grad students, Gomez lowered rent increases from eight percent to four percent.
UCI Hosts High School UN Conference
Hundreds of high school students in professional attire and the sound of banging gavels are just some of the sights and sounds experienced at the UC Irvine Model United Nations Conference and Outreach team’s 14th annual MUN High School Conference on May 2
Undergrads Show Research
What do vaudeville, health care, fuel cells and bipolar disorder have in common? They were all topics addressed in the 13th annual UC Irvine Undergraduate Research Symposium this past Saturday.
Hall Restores Order in the Wild West
The Chicago Tribune called ‘Warlock’ ‘compelling
Fees May Increase After All
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s budget proposal given early last month was far too charitable to universities. This was the main spirit of the message from the budget analysis of the State Legislative Analyst’s Office’s annual report on the governor’s proposal for
U.N. Coordinator Fights for What’s Right
The United States allocates less than 1 percent of its budget for foreign aid.
U.S. Millennium Campaign Coordinator Carol Welch discussed the United Nation’s efforts to eradicate poverty and the participation required by the United States last week at UC
