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Whittington Should Apologize for Shooting

On Feb. 12, a horrible accident occurred on a private Texas ranch. During a hunting excursion, lawyer Harry Whittington accidentally forced 65-year-old Vice President Dick Cheney to apologize.

Brits Fail at Americanism

A recent heated battle in the English Parliament resulted in a win for Prime Minister Tony Blair over the issue of 'glorification of terrorism.' The House of Commons voted 315 to 277 in favor of laws that will take legal action against citizens who perpe

Up In Smoke: Legalizing Marijuana

Grass. Weed. Cannabis. Ganja. You can visualize what I'm going to be talking about at this point. Growing up, your parents instilled in you all the negatives associated with the drug, but do the negative aspects of legalizing marijuana really outweigh the

Divestment is Not the Answer

That there exists a humanitarian crisis in Darfur is undeniable. Over a million people have fled their homes and currently have little or no access to clean water, let alone health or sanitary services. It is a disgrace that the global community is not

Instances of Cheating on the Rise

Lying and sneakiness is more than just accepted—it has become expected in our everyday lives. It has also become a social norm on our U.S. college campuses.

Five Excuses Not To Tip Your Server

We've all been there. You're having a great meal out with friends or a date and then that dreaded moment comes when the check is dropped on the table and reality sets in—that you have to pay for that full stomach.

Celebrate Singles Awareness Day This 14th

I have a date this Valentine's Day. His name is English Paper and he is probably going to keep me up all night. But other than that, I will probably not be participating in any other Valentine's Day festivities. It is just a regular Tuesday, after all.

Wiretapping Citizens—Bush Must Want Impeachment

I feel bad for President George W. Bush. The man just cannot get his message through to the American public. From starting a war in Iraq to wiretapping American citizens, Bush has shown that he's on a mission, a mission that we keep preventing him fro

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

Respect for Workers Should Be a Priority for UCI

Outsourcing is a labor practice which preys on the most vulnerable segments of a working-class community

Valentine’s Day—Consumerism At Its Worst

For every fan of Valentine's Day, there's a social misfit or iconoclast who derides it as a tool used by corporations to take advantage of the consumer and take their money.

Know That Hooking Up Is Missing Out

'Hookup' became a part of my vernacular during my first quarter at UC Irvine. According to the people around me, it meant two people joined in a moment of physical intimacy, which includes the following: simply kissing, kissing and horizontal dancing; k

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