Author Archive for Mengfei Chen
Mengfei Chen Opinionator-in-Chief Mengfei likes to eat. If her eyes appear to be wandering, it’s not because you are boring, it’s because someone has just walked past with a delicious, steamy, succulent plate of sweet potato fries, or chicken tikka masala, or a burrito or some kiwis or…well, you get the idea. When she isn’t appeasing the demands of her dictatorial stomach, Senor Moussulini, Mengfei spends her time compulsively checking news Web sites and shaking her head at the funny (and sad) things people do. Sometimes, the news gets to depressing, instead of becoming too blue, Mengfei goes in search of puppies and other fluffy creatures and then everything is all better. She encourages people to write or draw for the opinion section, because everyone knows we are AWESOME.
Put Away the Glasses
“Toy Story 3” … in 3-D!
“Incredible Me” … in 3-D!!
“Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore” … in 3-D!!!!
It’s like a bad punch line. Only, instead of “that’s what she said,” you get “…in 3-D!”
The credit (or in my opinion, the blame) for all this goes to “Avatar.” So far, people around the world [...]
Alternative Fuel Car Race
Last Sunday, a group of UCI engineering students took home first place at the first annual UCI Energy Invitational with their compressed natural gas formula-style car. The morning didn’t start off so well. In fact, it started disastrously.
“Crushed like a piece of pie,” Robbie explained when he described the wreck. “He must have been going [...]
Listen Up Closely: Mastering the Fine Art of Really Being An Eavesdropper
In a world without eavesdropping, the female black-capped chickadee would not be unfaithful to her mate (see footnote for explanation)*. In a world without eavesdropping, Elizabeth Bennett would never have overheard Mr. Darcy dismissing her as “tolerable” but not “handsome to tempt” him and without that, Pride and Prejudice wouldn’t work. By extension, we would [...]
Saying Goodbye To Bill Moyers
Subject: After over 40 years, Bill Moyers is retiring from a long and accomplished career as a journalist.
Vice Chancellor Retires
Q&A: The New University interviews the retiring vice chancellor of student affairs, Manuel Gómez.
Vice Chancellor Manuel Gomez
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Manuel Gomez announced his retirement Monday.
The email sent out:
Dear Colleagues:
Vice Chancellor Manuel N. Gomez has announced his retirement at
the end of August, capping an exemplary 38-year career at UC Irvine.
In multiple capacities since 1972, Vice Chancellor Gomez has
consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to students, equity,
and access [...]
Vice Chancellor Gomez Announces Retirement
Yesterday, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Manuel Gomez announced that he would be retiring at the end of August. More information will be posted but for now here is the email that was sent out on Monday to UCI staff and faculty.
Text of email:
Dear Colleagues:
Vice Chancellor Manuel N. Gomez has announced his [...]
Stand With the Eleven Answers Ambassador Oren’s Open Letter
Dear Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren,
In your open letter published in the New University, you propose a return to UC Irvine in order to “dialogue” with those whose views juxtapose yours. We willingly take you up on that offer. But to clarify, our willingness does not stem from any delusional notion that your words can right [...]
UC Students: Get Up, Stand Up!
UCLA: The LA regional protest reels-in thousands of people advocating education reform and more…
I know what he did was wrong and illegal, but what initiative.
Via the LA Times
An excerpt:
Man charged in sweeping student visa fraud case
March 8, 2010 | 2:01 pm
Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years attending college.
Between 2002 and 2009, he attended 10 different schools in Southern California, including Cal State Los Angeles, Irvine Valley College [...]
