The Los Angeles Lakers’ first pick in the 2014 Draft sustained a devastating, season-ending leg injury in the midst of the Lakers’ 108-90 loss to the Houston Rockets in their season opener. Julius Randle, a 19-year-old former University of Kentucky standout, was the seventh overall pick in the most recent draft. […]
Author: Max Gemereth
I’m Not a Sneakerhead…I Just Love Sneakers
Mack's Closet Long before it was cool to be a sneakerhead, there were people like myself who have a true love for sneakers. Like every- thing else today, collecting sneakers has gotten blown way out of proportion. These days far too many people buy shoes for reasons other than actually […]
Fire Drills Are Serious Matters
The UCBA annual fire drill was held recently, and surprisingly, all did not go smoothly. Fire drills are to be taken very seriously for many reasons. For one, the factor of the unknown is a reason in itself to take any fire alarm as a life-threatening situation; many times, one is unable […]
The Election’s Over: Now What
The election has come and gone, but for citizens who aren’t rich, what really changes? Every couple of years and every four years for presidential elections, somebody else gets on television and tells you how much better he or she is going to make your life. Be honest: has anything […]
On the Spot: Should Marijuana Be Legalized
For this issue we asked UCBA students if they think marijuana should be legal and why? Mike Harris, 18 Yes, I think it should be legal, because there aren’t any side effects to marijua- na, and it can also help relieve stress. Abby Dunn, 20 Yes, I think it should […]
My World: Five Underrated Films
A personal, top movie list will al- ways be one of the most argued lists that people have feelings toward. The Internet Movie Database has one of the most popular list rankings, which I like to go to when I’m in need of a quality film. The list contains the […]
Amazon’s Echo to Compete With Apple’s Siri
The famous Siri from Apple’s iPhones might finally have some kind of competition. Amazon has released a machine called Echo, a tiny cylindrical device that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. The device is always on and listening for commands, and it has a 360-degree speaker for greater sound potential. It […]
Music: Future, the Honest Rapper, Releases “Monster”
ldquo;Monster,” the appropriately dubbed project, is the latest from “Honest” rapper, Future. It outlines his progression as an artist who appeals to the Billboard charts as well as the streets. In light of his recent split with Ciara, who is now the mother of his child, the Atlanta-based rapper makes […]
Photo Exhibit Explores Taoist Philosophy
Part of the Tao of Photography Exhibit (Photo by Pete Bender) On Thursday, November 6, the Tao of Photography exhibit got underway at the UCBA Annex Gallery. The event was curated by Professor Michael Sanders, Chair of the UCBA eMedia Department. Sanders went into detail, explaining the philosophy behind the […]
Fashion: Boots and Other Stuff
We all look forward to fall season when we can wear our tall boots or our short combat boots. Fall is one of the most popular seasons in fashion because you have so much creative range on what you can wear, ranging from sweaters to jackets and, of course, to […]