New University

Last Sunday, thousands of people lined up outside of the Bren Events Center for the biggest dance show of the year at UCI: “VIBE XV.” Created by Lambda Theta Delta Fraternity and co-sponsored by Kallusive Clothing, this hip-hop dance competition brings performers from all across the state every year. The biggest student group event at [...]

On Nov. 18 and 19, the UC Regents will ask UC students to pay $585 more to bailout the University of California. With the state giving the UC $637.1 million less, the UC Regents are asking the students to bear the burden of the state’s responsibility to fund higher education.

Education is a right, not a privilege. Herein lies one of the major flaws of the American system and one of the reasons there is such a wide gap between the rich and the poor. Essentially, if all people were given the same opportunities to receive an education, everyone would have an equal chance of succeeding. Equality of opportunity—it is the principle that America was built on, and the principle that can make the American dream possible.

Ne-Yo’s third album, “Year of the Gentleman” is a bit less gentlemanly than hoped for, but it still has many redeeming qualities.