With America's recent economic downturn and decline in morale stemming from, among other causes, foreign policy failures in the Middle East, the last eight years have been reason enough for the majority of Americans to have a lack of faith in the executive branch. For this reason, Americans need a change and that change is Barack Obama, the best choice for this country's next president and the New University editorial board strongly endorses his historic candidacy.

The new track at Anteater Stadium gives the place a more aesthetically pleasing look. More importantly, it will provide the UCI Track and Field team with better facilities to compete on.

SOCCER: Men's team ties both Cal Poly SLO and UC Davis despite more attempts at goal than their opponents.

SOCCER: Women's team plays to a scoreless tie against CSUN at Anteater Stadium on Thursday night.

VOLLEYBALL: Women's team sweeps UC Riverside and improves to 5-3 in Big West Conference Play.

WATER POLO: Men's water polo wins both matches on the week behind Brandon and Matt Johnson.

THE HYPOTHESIS: "I can't talk right now babe, can I call you back in the middle of the inning?" If you have ever said this and in return heard the fatal, "Why?," you might know where I'm coming from on this one. Sometimes girls just are not on the same page with sports.

VOLLEYBALL: While she may be number two, Lauren Kellerman's successes certainly make her number one.

A crowd of 40 students, professors and fans gathered inside the bookstore awaiting the arrival of acclaimed author and UC Irvine alum Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop. Winthrop took part in the exclusive UCI Bookstore Author Series in order to promote her new novel, "December."

Keane's "Perfect Symmetry"; Of Montreal's "Skeletal Lamping"

There's an unspoken desire in most of mankind to live a life of unconditional love and perpetual care. Parallel to that lies the fear of being utterly forgotten and ultimately ignored without reason. First-time film director Philippe Claudel delves into these underlying themes with "I've Loved You So Long."

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts presented its annual Gassmann Electronic Music Series at Winifred Smith Hall, featuring musician, composer and new UC Irvine professor Kojiro Umezaki, on Oct. 15. Umezki, who presented his riveting program "Alternate," showcasing the beauty of the Shakuhachi, a Japanese end-blown bamboo flute. Like a painter, Umezaki wields his Shakuhachi to create one unifying masterpiece that heightens the senses.

Fourth-year English and drama major Aylin Zafar took off on a plane for the East Coast this summer for the UCDC Summer Internship program, where students get a chance to live and work in the heart of Washington D.C. Zafar turned her back to those flag-pinned politicians and headed to 635 Massachusetts Avenue, along with 54 other interns, to work at the headquarters of National Public Radio.

The air outside of the Bren Events Center smelled of sweat, weed and booze. Tens of thousands gathered to witness Shocktoberfest and its two headliners, Matt Costa and Three 6 Mafia.