All Entries in the "Opinion" Category
Save The New University
In the 48 years of this school’s existence, we have made breakthrough discoveries, won championships, witnessed history, suffered through tragedies, brought prestige to the public university and graduated students that would go on to change the world. For 48 years, we have had a campus newspaper reporting on these events, documenting history and informing our [...]
The Bus Lovin’ Initiative
No matter who you are, the Bus Love (Anteater Express) Initiative is truly important to nearly every student. Everyday riders of the shuttle service know how at times your ride can feel like you are in a can of sardines. Commuter students experience the reality of having to search for an open parking spot for [...]
Nora Kabbara: A Savior For The Sciences
Scientists are lost. Scientists of our age have forgotten the purpose of science: to educate and inform the world of their findings. They’ve become so isolated and narrow-minded that they can’t quite see the big picture. But Nora Kabbara, a candidate for Biological Sciences Representative, has reignited my near extinguished hope in the next generation [...]
Go Gamble For EVP
ASUCI elections are upon us, and it is important for every Anteater to carefully consider whom they will be voting for. The position of the Executive Vice President (EVP) of ASUCI is a position that requires knowledge, experience and leadership. After looking at all the candidates running for the position, I know Melissa Gamble is [...]
Soaring Over UCI
Hello, my name is Andy Le and I am the outreach coordinator for the Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center. SOAR is a brand new center; we are also 12 years in the making. Students have dreamed about having a student-initiated space after being inspired by the other outreach and retention centers out there (UCLA, [...]
In Reference to Referendums
By Editorial Board Spring quarter is upon us once again. For some, this time just means nicer weather and excitement that the school year is almost over, but for others, this time is characterized by so much more — ASUCI elections. We know what some of you may be thinking: it’s time to start planning [...]
Four Corners: Body image
Dat-Vinh Nguyen: It concerns weight … people’s looks, and how it impacts health, and its relation to health. Sarah Menendez: If there’s one thing that bothers me — and also speaking as a woman — it’s that we’re constantly faced with things like “13 ways to get skinny in two weeks.” To me, it puts [...]
The Court of Public Opinion
In the spring of 2012, the color red flooded social media, as citizens of developing countries had taken it upon themselves to avenge the victims of Joseph Kony, the leader of a Ugandan resistance army that displaced approximately two million people, by changing their profile pictures on Facebook. After a few months of online excitement, [...]
Blinded Me With Science
Science is scary. Maybe it’s all those numbers, or maybe it’s the weirdness we attribute to the people who are punching those numbers in. But no matter the reason, we’re entering into a new world order in which the universal language is science. And if we don’t look under the bed and into the eyes [...]
The Big Problem of Obesity
It’s no coincidence that Americans are the single most overweight population on earth. And contrary to what you might believe, our obesity epidemic lies more in our minds than in our bodies. Like many other parts of who we are, our favorite foods and activities are influenced largely by our development. I’m not sitting you [...]
