Glad that's over...

Every year at about this time, the Jewish population on campus celebrates Israeli Independence Day. Every year, the Muslim population tries to drown them out with protests of Palestinian oppression. And every year, the rest of us have to listen to it.

Not surprisingly, both sides were unusually loud this year. But Irvine's still a pretty peaceful campus, so I think everyone was surprised when things came to blows. And when the police here start getting jumpy like that... Hope things calm down now that the celebration has come to an end.

You have been tried...

( ...you have been tested... )