After the disappointing news that DJ AM and Travis Barker were not going to perform at the Bren Events Center for homecoming, ASUCI was on the hot seat. As they have done all year, ASUCI came through again last Wednesday by bringing LMFAO to the Student Center for a free concert at noon.
It's 6:30 p.m., and the line outside the Hollywood Palladium already twists and turns all the way down the block as fans eagerly gather outside. Modest Mouse is kicking off a 12-day tour with a sold-out show in Hollywood. Vendors and ticket scalpers loiter on the sidewalk outside the door. At 7:00 p.m., security opens the door, slowly ushering people in and the fans let out a collective sigh of relief as they are finally let inside.
This February, UC Irvine lost an esteemed professor. After his passing, Dr. Richard Kroll was lauded by colleagues and students alike for not only his excellence as an educator but also for his dedication to the written word. Professor Kroll's influential reputation also stems from one of the hallmarks of his teaching: tough-love grading that awarded student work with realistic grades, often to the dismay of surprised students.
