Opinion

The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks drastically changed American society. National security became the foremost political issue, a new war was started and the nation's consciousness was forever altered. As with all great changes in society, the world of entertainment was also affected.

In his 2008 book "Guilty: Hollywood's Verdict on Arabs after 9/11," author Jack Shaheen argues that despite some recent films depicting Arabs in a more sympathetic light, Hollywood's overall portrayal of Arabs has become increasingly vindictive and detrimental. However, Hollywood's track record in depicting Arabs prior to 9/11 is also cringe-worthy.

According to Time.com, the primary audience obsessed with surgically altering its physical appearance is young adults, particularly in the 18- to 24-year-old range.

Where do we draw the line between church and state? The students at Kentridge High School in Washington don't seem to believe that there should be a line at all.

As if our troops' invasion of Iraq wasn't enough, the Iraqis will soon witness the arrival of the American amusement park. Llewellyn Werner, chairman of C3 in Los Angeles – the same company that developed our renowned neighbor, Disneyland – plans to build the Baghdad Zoo and Entertainment Experience.

UC Irvine's transportation policies are not only pitiful and embarrassing in regard to lack of rationality and practicality, but are also illustrative of...

We all feel the vice-like grip of the maniacal textbook companies. They have our metaphorical balls in a bind (pun intended), and they have refused to let go for the last 20 years.

After months of speculation, South Park Digital Studios announced that it would stream the entire run of the series at southparkstudios.com free of charge starting March 25.

I nominate Linda Daves, chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, for president. The state party's bold defiance of John McCain's interference with their local politics was refreshing. It seems that Daves is more prepared to wage a war on the Democrats than little Johnny McCain.

After decades of unequal treatment under an outdated drug law, the U.S. Sentencing Committee has decreased the vast disparity between the sentencing of crack cocaine and powder cocaine possession. However, providing trial attorneys for the 20,000 crack convicts seeking shorter sentences has proven easier for some than others.

UC Irvine has an interesting student population encompassing all ethnicities and walks of life. Most people seek new experiences and gain new perspectives on life when they come to a college like UCI. However, for many students, these benefits are but a memory of their freshman year.

By now, you've probably seen the iFest posters, the iFest booth, the iFest pink gorilla, the iFest Web site and the iFest dogtags. iFest, iFest, iFest … it's been advertised for weeks. So, what is iFest?