Aleece Reynaga

Exploring Many Forms of Writing

I have a strong feeling that my departing words will be the only ones that are not terribly nostalgic. After six years in college,...

Daft Punk: ‘Random Access Memories’

Daft Punk has been producing musical hits for exactly 20 years, the men being close in age to my own Farmville-obsessed mother, and they...

The Cali Boys Next Door

Up and coming band, The Neighbourhood, released their first full length album this past week titled, “I Love You,” and it is well worth...

Yeah Yeah Yeah: ‘Mosquito’

Yeah Yeah Yeah’s fourth full-length album, “Mosquito,” debuted this past week and proved not to disappoint. Once again, Karen O. and her boys deliver...

Cold War Kids Aren’t that Hot

“Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” is Cold War Kids’ fourth album, featuring former Modest Mouse guitarist Dann Gallucci. Upon first listen, I was mildly disappointed, but...

Get ‘Carried’ Away with ‘Diaries’

The CW’s “The Carrie Diaries” is the prequel to HBO’s infamous “Sex and the City” and has become an instant fan-favorite. Anna Sophia Robb...

Say Anything Is Still Angsty

It’s been three years since pop punk band Say Anything has produced a new album, and it’s clear that the time spent away has...

We Asked Alice: A Q & A with Alice Sebold

After living the majority of her life on the east coast, award-winning author Alice Sebold applied and was accepted to UC Irvine’s MFA graduate...

Holiday Book Recommendations

During the holidays, there are finally enough extra hours in our days to sit back, relax and enjoy a good book. With all of...

Riverside Takes Irvine in Four

UC Irvine suffers a loss to UC Riverside for a 10-19 overall record and a 5-10 conference record. On Thursday evening at Crawford Court, the...

Fast Times with Mindy Kaling

“The Mindy Project” features Mindy Kaling, best known for her recurring role on “The Office” as the chatty Kelly Kapoor. Kaling created and stars...

More a Knight Than a Squire

Aly Squires, a third-year outside hitter for UC Irvine’s women’s volleyball team, is an essential player to the squad. “I’ve been around sports my whole...

Undefeated Streak Comes to an End

With both UC Irvine and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s women’s soccer teams going into the Friday night match in Anteater Stadium undefeated, the...

‘Glee’ Starts Slightly Off Key

“Glee’s” fourth season proves to be another good addition to the series. Previously, there were too many tired storylines and many characters were more...