Author Archive for Layla Arshi
Liquid Courage, Rebellion, Class
The word alcohol brings to mind a barrage of images for the college student. If thought of as a verb, alcohol is used as a social lubricant, and as a noun, it is what college students consume in either a courageous, rebellious, dangerous or foolish manner. It might be illegal for the first half of [...]
Bicultural Dating: When Bijan Met Sally
The United States is a melting pot of colors, cultures and various ethnic backgrounds. Living in the 21st century, there are many obstacles and challenges that lie in front of the younger generations. One of the more prevalent issues is that of bicultural, or interracial relationships. Bicultural refers to the simultaneous influence of two different [...]
Black Students a Minority in Irvine
‘UCI’ is often jokingly said to stand for ‘University of Chinese Immigrants,’ and it often seems that if you are not of Asian descent at this school, you are a minority.
Comprising only two percent of the students at UC Irvine, the black population is a minority among minorities.
‘Irvine does not cater to the black population,’ [...]
A ‘New’ Look Into Journalism
Aside from the more well-known programs such as biological sciences, engineering and social ecology, UC Irvine offers many diverse alternative majors, some bursting forth at accelerated paces, yet not widely known. One of many such programs is the literary journalism program.
In comparison to modern day contemporary journalism, literary journalism involves reporting nonfiction in a lengthy, [...]
