Sona Patel

LAFF Combats Mainstream Film

Twenty-one theaters at the Irvine Spectrum provide an ample selection of the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Red carpets and big-name stars are no match for small, low-budget and independent films, right? Well, maybe not.

Study Abroad While

Imagine climbing the Eiffel Tower, perusing the streets of London or visiting museums in Barcelona

Grad Students Win Lawsuit

A San Francisco judge recently ruled against the UC Regents in a lawsuit brought by a group of UC professional students.

Share Our Selves in Santa Ana

Partying in Rosarito was no spring break ideal for some UC Irvine students on a mission. While classmates hit the beach, volunteers for the Share Our Selves Medical Clinic of Costa Mesa were busy launching a community health fair to combat youth obesity.

Profs. Provide Insightful Counterpoint

On the eve of a heated protest by the Muslim Student Union against the College Republicans, two academics from Bethlehem University and Hebrew University engaged in a dialogue to impart an understanding of the conflict in the Middle East as part of a join

Chancellor Preaches Tolerance

After eight months on the job, Chancellor Michael Drake has had his share of ups and downs. Last week, The New University got a chance to sit down with Drake to find out what he has in store for the future of UC Irvine.

‘Blonde’ Reveals True Hitchcock

A 1920s set of the Alfred Hitchcock movie 'Psycho' evolves into a present-day search to uncover the relics of an unfinished film in the London play, 'Hitchcock Blonde.'

Cygan Resigns From UCIMC

Ralph Cygan, CEO of the UC Irvine Medical Center, resigned on Jan. 31 amid a series of scandals taking a toll on the hospital and the university. Cygan was put on paid administrative leave in November 2005 by Chancellor Michael Drake, while an investigat

Spanish Female Director Celebrated

Would you live your life any differently if you knew you had only three months to live? A low-budget film shown to a group of students turned out to be an opportunity to reflect on materialism, existentialism and self-gratification that we find present in

Medical Center To Be Investigated After Suicide

The UC Irvine Medical Center Neuropsychiatric Center will undergo an investigation by the California Department of Health Services after an 18-year-old patient in the youth-services neuropsychiatric center committed suicide on Dec. 14.

Chancellor Drake Responds to UCIMC Liver Program Scandal

In an effort to investigate the causes of the failures of the liver transplant program at the UC Irvine Medical Center, Chancellor Michael Drake has formed a blue ribbon committee to head an investigation into the program.

Traveling the World: Part Three

A dim light reflects off blue-stained concrete walls. There are cracks in the wall, yet the structure is still pretty solid. There are no windows or doors to let the sunlight in. A low ceiling causes voices to echo inside. The feeling of walking through

A Student Journalist Travels the World: Part Two

The bazaar on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem was any shopaholic's paradise. Whether you're into clothes, shoes or Judaica (Jewish religious items), this downtown street had it all.

A Student Journalist Travels

One hundred fifteen-degree weather, a camera, a notebook and dozens of Ein Gedi water bottles were all I needed to experience Israel.

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