James Huang

I’m Not American, I’m a Californian

While debating whether or not America hates gay people with a group of UC students studying abroad in Austria (or, to be more precise,...

Thanks, High School Teachers

It's sometimes interesting to go back and look at the catalysts that led us to where we are today. Today, I'm a computer scientist...

Huck, Bid, Pillage, Burn

I'm going to call this the first, of many, 'huck, bid, pillage and burn' columns, so-named after an Ultimate Frisbee cheer we used at the UC Santa Barbara Qualifier where we finished third of 16 teams (hucking, in case you didn't know, is the term we use

Hollywood Resists Needed Modernization

The first legal TV show downloads put on the Internet last year by Apple and studios experimenting with the new media marked the beginning of the end of media as we know it.

Go Couch Surfing Abroad

It's getting to that time of year again, when we stop paying attention to lectures and start dreaming about the varied and exotic places we're planning on visiting for winter break.

The Next-Generation Console

Xbox 360 Premium System: $399. Project Gotham Racing 3, Call of Duty 2, Perfect Dark Zero: $169.97. Two extra wireless controllers: $99.98. Paying Uncle Sam his dues: $48.50. The next generation console experience: Priceless?

Who Owns the Internet?

Should the United States own the Internet? It seems like a pretty silly question to ask given the global and seemingly indestructible nature of the network, but it is a question the international community has posed repeatedly of late.

ICS and Engineering in Need of Women

If I were to offer you the opportunity to start a real career immediately after your four years as an undergrad with a salary of over $50,000, would y

Internet Opens Romantic Doors

Welcome to the '1337 Geek,' the only column in the New University where the writer won't profess to be an expert of any sort on relationships. And

Sci-Fi Fans Find Hope in ‘Serenity’

Earlier this year, 'Family Guy' completed its comeback thanks to the power of DVD sales. Among the shows listed as cancelled since 'Family Guy' was ca

NHL Season Preview and Predictions

It's been a full year since the last NHL game was played on American soil. Since that time the league has not just revamped the salary system, but has

Intelligent Design Has No Place in Public Schools

I believe that intelligent design should be taught in schools

Network TV Gets Sci-Fi

Once upon a time, science fiction was relegated the denizens in the deepest pits of TV hell.

A Few Survival Tips for the Freshmen of UCI

It doesn't seem that long ago since I was wandering through UCI as a freshman myself. It's been a wild ride to get to my senior year. In that time, I'

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