Archive for November, 2011
Wellness 101: Eight Rules to Keep You Healthy Despite the Holidays
On average, Thanksgiving dinners have more than 3,000 calories, and it’s easy to see why, with all those scrumptious pies, candied yams, endless turkey stuffing and creamy casseroles. Many of us sit back, get comfortable, and consume over 6,000 calories during turkey day. This definitely will not do your waist line any good.
College Cup Hopes Dashed
SOCCER: St. Mary upsets UC Irvine in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in double overtime.
Trader Joe’s, the Cereal Killer
Nutritionists say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the nutrition necessary to function the rest of the day. Without it, our bodies don’t run as well and we can be met with fatigue and moodiness. Knowing this and studying to be a nurse, I still didn’t eat breakfast, until one day I found myself waking up to breakfast at a friend’s apartment after a night of late-night studying for a final.
Comfort Zone
SOCCER: Sophomore Natalia Ledezma dominated the Big West this year after transferring from UCLA, but the standout fears failure.
NBA Gets Locked Out
“Love the game no matter what.” This is the slogan that the Jordan brand has decided to go with for its latest ad campaign. Its new commercials depict a trio of superstars balling it up in a variety of locales — at a local pickup game, a retirement home and even a park in Beijing.
Talking Turkey with Turkey
Turkey is a notoriously difficult animal to prepare. Thanksgiving turkeys tend to weigh in between 15 to 20 pounds, taking forever to cook through and the thighs and the breast need to be cooked to different temperatures and everyone is deathly afraid of undercooked fowl. This often leads to dry breast meat ruining everyone’s meal, requiring diners to pile on the gravy and the cranberry sauce.
Don’t Pepper Spray Me
Fueled by an Occupy Davis rally Tuesday, Nov. 15 that drew approximately 2,000 protesters, students at UC Davis shifted their focus to occupying campus buildings. After being foisted out of their one-night stint in Mrak Hall, UCD protesters regrouped Thursday night, setting up camp in the Quad in protest of the 81 percent four-year fee hike. The news of what happened next has been splashed across front pages, covered by national news outlets, editorialized on our Facebook newsfeeds, retweeted, reblogged and viewed on YouTube millions of times.
Veteran Services Seeks to Provide for Students
Housing: Veterans from UC Irvine to receive guaranteed leases as part of new policy changes for students.
By Anna Illif
Off the Beaten Track
TRAVEL: UCI offers a rich diversity of exchange options, including volunteering, studying and research abroad.
By Jennifer Calderon
Previewing the Holiday Movies
ADVICE: This holiday season, be sure to watch the movies that will more than justify their ticket prices.
