Jenny Lyons

‘Office’ Nears Closing Time

It has been nine seasons since an amazingly pervasive (and fictional) documentary crew opened the doors of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. to the...

Secret Spots on Campus

Our lovely UC Irvine campus is sprawled over roughly 1,500 acres of land, an expanse that is populated with over 200 buildings. Hidden among...

Ne-Yo Is Still ‘R.E.D.’ Hot

In his fifth studio release, entitled “R.E.D” (an acronym for “Realizing Every Dream”), Ne-Yo reminds us exactly why he’s one of America’s favorite gentlemen,...

How To Study

The waning weeks of October grace UC Irvine’s campus with all things autumn and lovely: the emergence of cozy sweaters, the glorious return of...

Should Have Stuck to the ‘Script’

"The Script" makes a poor artistic choice in departing from their previous work.

The Tattoo: Then and Now

Look around the room, and you’re bound to catch a glimpse of a tattoo or two peeking from sleeve cuffs, creeping up necks or...

Aldrich Park After Dark

As I made my way to the upper lawn of the ever-lovely Aldrich Park, the quickly descending evening dark made the growing glow in...

New School Year Resolutions

As we start the school year afresh, we all have plans to make this year better than the ones that came before it. As...

Keane Ventures into ‘Strangeland’

CHARMING: Keane's latest album falters a bit, but saves itself towards the end.

Not so ‘Out of the Game’

HONEST: Rufus Wainwright's latest album is replete with beautiful, heartrendingly honest music.

Mraz Breezes Through LP4

MELLOW: Jason Mraz's latest album is a bit too cutesy, but catchy nonetheless.

Nicki Went Off the Deep End

TRASH: Nicki Minaj is a bit eccentric, but her sophomore album fails to impress.

A Very Tasty ‘Breakfast’

FUN: Hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang's debut album "Breakfast" provides a pleasing audio experience.