Author Archive for Neil Thakor
UCI Cleaning House
VOLLEYBALL: Men’s volleyball manhandles UCSD and rival Long Beach State 3-0 and 3-1 behind solid play.
Twelfth Night
“Twelfth Night” is hardly as well-known as some of Shakespeare’s other plays, such as “Hamlet” or “Romeo and Juliet.” Yet that does not mean the play isn’t good – especially when the UC Irvine drama department is putting it on.
Tough Week for Lady Anteaters
BASKETBALL: Lady Anteaters drop a couple games to UCSB and Cal Poly in Big West action at home.
New Year, New Laws: Driving Legislation Too Soft to Work
The new year brought about more than new resolutions in California. Starting Jan. 1, the governor put into effect 771 new laws concerning everything from vehicle safety to nutrition. Of those 771, 80 are changes to the vehicle code. While some of this legislation may be effective, most of these laws simply will not punish offenders harshly enough to be successful.
“Bride Wars” Loses the Battle
Films released in January are not expected to be Oscars. What is expected of the new year is basically new trash, so make sure you keep your expectations low when going into “Bride Wars.” However, even with those lowly standards, “Bride Wars” is just an absolute failure. It is downright bad.
Bright Lights, Bright Future
BASKETBALL: Teams kick-off first official day of practice with an electrifying show at the Bren Events Center.
Rise Against ‘Appeals’ to Mainstream
Following its hit release “The Sufferer & The Witness,” Rise Against bursts with political angst with its fifth studio album “Appeal to Reason.”
Volleyball Goes 1-1 in Big West Openers
VOLLEYBALL: Women’s team defeats CSUN, but can’t figure out CSU Fullerton in loss.
