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March 4, 2012
The OCeeker: Temple Beth Shalom and the Rabbi From Cuteyville
Shalom, y'all. That's right, the OCeeker recently drove his goyisher self to Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Ana for a Shabbat evening service. First things first: Rabbi Heidi Cohen is one cute clergygirl! Decked in black slacks and a red blouse, with a loose-fitting, long-sleeve black outer gar ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2012
Taher Herzallah, "Irvine 11" Defendant, is Unrepentant at UC Santa Barbara
"My people are being killed, my people are being oppressed, I'm going to do everything I can do to stop this. I'm not going to follow a form of protest that fits the status quo that allows my people to be oppressed." --Taher Herzallah, one of the so-called "Irvine 11," speaking at UC Santa Bar ... More >>
News
January 26, 2012
Little Arabia Grows Up
Can one of the country's largest Middle Eastern neighborhoods patch up its rivalries to become OC's next famous ethnic enclave?
Columns
November 3, 2011
Why do Americans Call Mexicans 'Illegals'?
[¡Ask a Mexican!] And what do Mexicans think of Koreans?
Blogs
September 23, 2011
Futures of Syria and Bashar Assad Aired at Town Hall
The focus of the international media may have switched from Syria to Israel-Palestine (for now), but that won't stop the Los Angeles chapter of the Syrian American Council from holding its third town hall meeting in Anaheim Saturday to examine the current situation and future outlook for members' ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Irvine 11 Trial: Defense Compares Protest to Comedy Club Heckling--'Rude, Not Illegal'
Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly"Of course it was planned," said defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman in her opening arguments today, addressing the charge that the so-called Irvine 11 (now 10) conspired to disrupt a public speech. "They conspired to obey the law, which is the opp ... More >>
Blogs
June 2, 2011
UC Irvine's Controversial Muslim Student Union Wins Anteater Award
Disrupting a speech on campus by an Israeli government official. The suspension, probation and criminal prosecution that followed the incident. The annual teach-ins on the Israel-Palestine issue some have dubbed "Hate Week."Yep, headlines involving the Muslim Student Union at UC Irvine have been ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2011
UCI Muslim Student Union Event's Name was Less Threatening, But Critics Charge It Was Still Extreme
Perhaps it was the UC Irvine-imposed suspension or the negative publicity over the disruption of Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren's February 2010 speech on campus or just plain old growing up, but the embattled Muslim Student Union just presented a kinder- and gentler-sounding program ... More >>
Film
March 24, 2011
'Miral' Shows Off Its Muddle-East Politics
Style, but little substance in Julian Schnabel's Palestine plea
Blogs
February 11, 2011
Orange Countians Closely Watching Events Unfold in Egypt Agree the U.S. Must Get Behind Its People
"It's a moment of total euphoria," Edina Lekovich, director of policy and programming with the Muslim Public Affairs Council of Los Angeles, said during this morning's uninterrupted KTLA/Channel 5 news coverage of the events unfolding in Egypt after the resignation and departure of Egyptian Presi ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2011
Macy Gray Ignores Calls to Boycott Israel
Marc PaganiFor soul singer Macy Gray, it started out as a simple Facebook status update inviting discussion concerning upcoming concerts. "I'm booked for 2 shows in Tel Aviv. I'm getting alot of letters from activists urging/begging me to boycott by NOT performing in protest of Apartheid agai ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2010
'Avatar'-Inspired Song by Victor-E of El Vuh
It's hard to believe, but director James Cameron's blockbuster film Avatar just turned one year old last Saturday. The birthday of the highest-grossing movie in cinematic history has coincided with talk of confirmed sequels to come. But before any new Avatar films hit the silver screen, rapper V ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2010
Rashomon Reports From Israeli Defense Forces Visit to Cal State Fullerton
Move over, UC Irvine: Cal State Fullerton has entered the ranting-against-visiting-Israelis sweepstakes.Or has it?Pro-Palestinian students say they recently confronted two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers on campus, according to a Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) report.
Blogs
August 26, 2010
War! What's It Good For? Five Comics for People Who Don't Like War Comics
Dynamite/Gary Leach; Vertigo/Dave JohnsonWar comics can be an acquired taste, mostly because the traditional model plays around with some formula of tortured soldier, brutal combat, victimized civilians, heavy pathos. Rinse. Repeat. If these elements don't appeal to you, odds are high the comic-- ... More >>
Music
April 8, 2010
Beyond the Headliners
[Coachella 2010] Nine acts that stand out from the sweaty, dusty crowd
Blogs
February 18, 2010
A Modest Proposal From Jarret Lovell in Light of UCI Muslim Protester Arrests
KUCI.eduCal State Fullerton professor and KUCI radio host Jarret Lovell.Jarret S. Lovell is a Cal State Fullerton professor of politics, UC Irvine graduate and radio show host and longtime Orange County progressive activist. Among the many causes he has taken up over the years is social justice f ... More >>
Blogs
July 6, 2009
McKinney Follows UC Irvine Speech With Israeli Detention [UPDATED, THE SEQUEL]
UPDATE: MCKINNEY IS ON HER WAY HOME, REPORTS ATLANTA-JOURNAL CONSTITUTION ...Former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia) is shown speaking at UC Irvine May 13 as part of the Muslim Student Union's controversial, three-week "Israel: The Politics of Genocide" teach-in. Here she makes the c ... More >>
Film
May 14, 2009
[Special Screenings] 'Under the Bombs,' 'Border Café,' 'The Big Lebowski,' More
UPDATE: MCKINNEY IS ON HER WAY HOME, REPORTS ATLANTA-JOURNAL CONSTITUTION ...Former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-Georgia) is shown speaking at UC Irvine May 13 as part of the Muslim Student Union's controversial, three-week "Israel: The Politics of Genocide" teach-in. Here she makes the c ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2009
Pros and Cons to Muslim Student Union Event at UCI
The debate over the appropriateness of the UC Irvine Muslim Student Union's "Israel: The Politics of Genocide" event we told you about Friday (and which continues through May 21) has spilled into the page of the student newspaper New University.Specifically, it turns up in the opinion section, where ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2009
UCI Muslim Student Union Event Draws Ire of Local Jews
As this promotional video shows, UC Irvine's Muslim Student Union is at it again, presenting 18 days of events this month under the banner "Israel: the Politics of Genocide." Among those coming to the campus through May 21 are: George Galloway, the British member of Parliament who speaks against th ... More >>
Columns
April 23, 2009
[¡Ask a Mexican!] From Puebla to Palestine
As this promotional video shows, UC Irvine's Muslim Student Union is at it again, presenting 18 days of events this month under the banner "Israel: the Politics of Genocide." Among those coming to the campus through May 21 are: George Galloway, the British member of Parliament who speaks against th ... More >>
Calendar
April 2, 2009
George Galloway
Embassy Suites Anaheim South
Blogs
March 18, 2009
Muslim Groups Consider Breaking FBI Ties Over Irvine Case
Citing the highly publicized case involving an undercover informant who spied on an Irvine mosque, a coalition of U.S. Muslim organizations has announced it may suspend relations with the FBI."Muslim communities throughout the United States have made significant advances in promoting and contributin ... More >>
Film
February 12, 2009
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Strangers,' 'Sid and Nancy,' More
Citing the highly publicized case involving an undercover informant who spied on an Irvine mosque, a coalition of U.S. Muslim organizations has announced it may suspend relations with the FBI."Muslim communities throughout the United States have made significant advances in promoting and contributin ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2008
Little Gaza Protest: the More Things Don't Change
Here is a photo from the protest at the "Little Gaza" area of Brookhurst Street over Israel's violent actions against Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip.But here's the twist: photographer S. Twair did not snap the shot during Sunday's demonstration, which drew about 200 people over four hours pro ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2008
You can't protest us; we're already protesting you!
On Saturday, OC Weekly staff writer Luke Y. Thompson and myself took to the streets to see what was going on in Anaheim as a left-wing group known as the A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition and put together a fairly huge "Anti-Zionism" protest with only a few days notice. Fairly predictably, a smaller scale "Pr ... More >>
Culture
January 24, 2008
Docu-comic
Cartoonist Joe Sacco's graphic depiction of Palestine brings the suffering to life
Features
October 18, 2007
Against the Wall
Praying, eating and bowling with the most hated student group at UC Irvine
Blogs
August 27, 2007
Screw the Mariners: We Love 'Em!
The premise was as simple as it's hackneyed: in anticipation of a mega-baseball series, writers from each city would trash the other team. At least that's what I proposed to Mike Seely, managing editor for our brother paper to the north, Seattle Weekly, because your Anaheim Angels and his Seattle Ma ... More >>
Film
October 19, 2006
Special Screenings
Movie of the Week: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Blogs
July 2, 2006
Terrorists Attack US Power Plant
Israeli terrorists have caused significant damage to a power plant in Palestine, insured by the U.S. government for up to $48 million dollars. READ THE STORY ON ALJAZEERA.COM Tony Snow, White House Chief of Verbal Diarrhea, previously described Israel's current assault on the Palestinians as legi ... More >>
Film
June 2, 2005
They Don't Know Sith
O.C. Film & Music Festival is a no CGI zone
News
July 8, 2004
Spinning Out of Control
How Mark LeVine survived The OReilly Factor
Features
July 8, 2004
Terror-Fied
The War on Terror begins at home. My home.
News
May 13, 2004
Who's Your Daddy
Hey, since your countrys ruling over mine, can I rule over yours?
Culture
January 29, 2004
EIGHT DAYS
Hey, since your countrys ruling over mine, can I rule over yours?
Columns
May 15, 2003
Weaponless Warrior
Newport Beachs Radhika Sainaths War on Terrorism
Film
April 3, 2003
Purge This
Humanity triumphs in LChayim, Comrade Stalin
Film
March 27, 2003
Divine Comedy
Love, life and laughs in the West Bank
Film
March 6, 2003
War, Peace and Hank
Onscreen dissent is on campus
Features
February 13, 2003
Sex and Dancing Lesbos
Onscreen dissent is on campus
News
July 11, 2002
A Post-Sept. 11 Fourth
Onscreen dissent is on campus
Columns
May 30, 2002
Diary of a mad county
Onscreen dissent is on campus
Features
May 30, 2002
War! Huh?
Welcome to the summer of love at a theater near you
Columns
May 16, 2002
Diary of a Mad County
Welcome to the summer of love at a theater near you
News
March 14, 2002
Learn or Burn
Said stresses multiculti dialogue
News
September 27, 2001
I Cannot Take This Again
Arab-American fears the worst
Columns
September 20, 2001
No Shelter
Vengeance isnt justice
Columns
February 8, 2001
Letters
Vengeance isnt justice
News
July 20, 2000
The Terrorist Next Door
The U.S. says a former Anaheim resident is trying to kill us all
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