FIGHTING: The third entry into the “Marvel vs. Capcom” franchise offers too little features and misses the mark.

ELECTRONIC: The post-hardcore band enhances the listening experience of their latest album.

QUEEN: Arriving in her usual dramatic style, Lady Gaga unleashed “Born This Way” at the 2011 Grammys.

SCI-FI: Disney’s new action thriller will please, with a hot young cast and superb special effects.

SIMON: Noise-rock alchemists Sonic Youth stick to sporadic sounds on their first film soundtrack.

GRAMMYS: We answer America’s burning question of the week: “Who the heck is Arcade Fire?”

ART: Visiting artist Chico MacMurtrie brings abstract forms to life at the Beall Center.

Compiled by Charles Hicks.

Although I’m not of Catholic faith, I’m familiar with the concept of confession. To understand the theological benefits behind confession, consider for a moment the way in which confession was explained to me: the glass metaphor. Imagine there is a glass present between God and every individual. Whenever an individual commits a sin, the glass between them is tainted and the connection is blurred. Confessing then would be the act of wiping clean the glass between you and God and can be done by simply admitting your sins to cleanse your soul. But since when did the glass between God and us become the scratch-resistant glass face of an iPhone?

“How can I get the most while doing the absolute least?” This is the first thought that people are concerned with these days. Convenience is not a new concept, although over the past few decades it has become more of a necessity than a luxury. When I say convenience, I am simply referring to the “easy way out.” While growing up, I was accustomed to a home-cooked meal nearly every day. It was a big treat to get fast food.

Being a college student definitely takes a toll on one’s sleep, and lack of sleep can cause more harm than just an unappealing physical appearance. A study published in Sleep Journal, a peer-reviewed scientific and medical journal, found that inadequate sleep could actually lead to premature death. A good night’s rest is extremely important, yet so many college students do not get sufficient sleep because they are too busy studying or socializing with friends. It is imperative that students realize the importance of sleep, and how their physical and mental health can be affected.

E-reader or book? That’s the question that’s becoming ever more pertinent as the e-reader market develops. And now, with the announced bankruptcy of the Borders bookstore chain, it seems that we are coming closer to an answer.

In October of 2010 Laya, a UC Irvine alumna, reported an attempted rape committed by UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng to the Irvine Police Department. Cheng was arrested but, despite written and verbal confessions on police record, was released with no charges pressed. Denied validation by the legal system, Laya came to the UCI Office of Student Conduct with her case in November. It is now February, and Cheng has yet to be called to any trial. The only avenue Laya has left to seek justice is through the students’ power to hold their representative accountable.

Letter to the Editor from Student Regent Jesse Cheng.