This weekend was Sea & Sage Audubon Society's Birdathon, a local competition that takes place over a 24-hour period, during which the goal is to see as many species as humanly possible. Also called the "Big Day," this event is for fun, scientific research and also a fundraiser for the Audubon Society.
"UC Irvine is so boring! There is nothing to do! It is dead on the weekends! Everything closes early!" Insert a whiny voice when all those things are said and this probably sounds like most of you. I have news for you. Stop being a Debbie Downer and couch potato and open your eyes. UCI, and Orange County in general, has more to offer than you may know — way more.
It often starts with peer pressure. All your friends are doing it, they talk about it all the time, they do it in front of you, and eventually they drop hints about you joining them. Maybe you're strong enough to resist, or maybe you're not - and you sign yourself up for an MMORPG.
The Hat is the home of the "World Famous Pastrami." Thinly sliced pastrami is layered and stacked onto a soft French bread roll, topped with mustard and pickles. The pastrami is so thin and so soft that it makes you wonder how so much flavor can possibly be packed into these slices. This sandwich, which is served hot, is the largest advertised item on the menu: "Pastrami Dip $6.99" is boldly written in large white font.
Rebecca Westerman, left, was last year's Dalai Lama scholar; Ali Malik, center-left, and Moran Cohen are both 2008-2009 Dalai Lama Scholars. They met His...
