All Entries in the "Opinion" Category
How To Stop SHIP From Sinking
By now we’re sure you’ve seen the chalk on ring road, the cries of student activists and the fliers on the matter: something’s wrong with our systemwide health insurance. Many students are left with one question: is the UC SHIP sinking and what does that mean for us? The issue with the UC SHIP debt [...]
Time: Living In The Social Media Paradigm
Why are you addicted to Facebook? And don’t think that I’m not talking to you. Unless you’re my dear old mom whom I’m actively seeking out a Facebook private tutor for (my contact information’s at the bottom of the article) or you don’t have an account, you’re probably addicted to some degree. If it’s any [...]
Passion Of The Teach
Our education needs more passion. The humanities harbor meaningful stories and truths. You receive the narrative of human history in these classes — the origins of your country and maybe even your family. The sciences teach you about your body and hold information crucial to human existence. The arts teach what it means to be [...]
Obama: Droning On Some More
President Obama’s first term foreign policy resumé, although quite remarkable, has stirred up controversy over the morality of the methods used to achieve such successful endeavors, such as the killing of Osama bin Laden. A common military tactic used abroad in aiding the United States to locate and capture terrorists is drones. Drones are either [...]
Relationships: Living In The Social Media Paradigm
Back in the day, when a phone rang, someone would have to answer, and the identity of the caller was unknown, so there was an element of mystery to a call. “Is it my mother? That person I’m trying to cut from my life because they’re so annoying? Is it that bastard calling to say [...]
A Choice to Live Curiously
It was just another ordinary day at the UC Irvine Student Center. The sun was shining its 75-degree-rays across the beautiful blue southern Californian sky. Students were spread out across the tables busily chatting away about venue parties, eating Wendy’s and doing some last minute studying. And there I was as well, sitting with my [...]
Quite a Bit More Than Black and White
It all started with a walk in the park. My dad, walking hand-in-hand with my four-year-old brother on one side and my six year-old self on the other, stopped for a moment to converse with a neighbor. All was well until the neighbor looked at my brother and I and said extremely loudly and slowly, [...]
Video Violence
After the recent tragedy in Newton, Connecticut, the government has been attempting to understand gun-related violence and trying to amend current gun legislation to prevent future atrocities. Much to everyone’s surprise, Congress isn’t exactly getting along, as Democrats in the House are fighting back against Republicans who claim that video games lead to gun-related violence. [...]
And The Nominees Are…
It’s mid-February, the hyped season for the highly anticipated award ceremonies: the Grammys and Oscars. Amongst the bedazzled, floor-length, backless gowns, dapper suits and flashing paparazzi — there’s an underlying desire for these actors and musicians alike to be validated by what name lies inside the fancy little envelope. But in this digital day and [...]
The Media Bait-and-Switch
With recent events like the Sandy Hook Massacre and Christopher Dorner’s murderous rampage, it has become difficult for us to ignore the news that surrounds us — the immediate, flawed news. In a society that is so driven by the need for immediate gratification and social media, it has become evident that the way our [...]
