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The Truth Is in the Protein Powder

As we feasted on turkey this past week, athletes pondered the idea of fuel for their bodies. The following might surprise you. Pre-workout supplements are...

Thankful for a Win

While we were on our way home and stuffing ourselves with turkey over Thanksgiving break, the UCI women’s basketball team was at work. On...

‘Hitman’ Just Misses the Target

I was a bit concerned about “Hitman: Absolution” at first. It wasn’t about the fact that I’ve never played a “Hitman” game in my...

Can’t Quite Reach All the Stars

“PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” is Sony’s direct answer to Nintendo’s “Super Smash Bros.” While many would love to have a worthy alternative to “Smash...

Nothing ‘Elementary’ Here

The character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has long been a fixture of popular culture. His genius, coupled with trusty sidekicks and...

‘Guardians’ Rises to Potential

This past weekend DreamWorks released its newest animated feature, “Rise of the Guardians.” The movie is about how mythical spirits, like Santa Claus, the...

Clearly ‘Unapologetic’

Releasing an ever-growing list of albums, which come out as fast as once a year, Rihanna has recently been questioned in regards to her...

Hurricane Relief at Cyber-A

While Americans in New York and surrounding areas continued to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, students from across the country in Orange...

Claire Trevor School of the Arts Presents ‘New Slate’

Two Fridays ago, I went to see “New Slate,” the yearly graduate choreography exhibition. The phrase “New Slate” promises a start-over, something new —...

Astgik, the Improv-Loving Alumna

“I hate Orange County,” “Irvine is the worst,” “there is seriously nothing to do here” are just a few phrases that I’ve overheard during...

Thank You, UC Irvine

As Thanksgiving comes and goes, a lot of people tend to forget the meaning behind the holiday, focusing instead on the (wonderful) break from...

The Dish List: Bowls

When first I walked into Bowls, a new healthy fast food joint on Pacific Coast Hwy and Superior Avenue in Newport Beach, I was...

Feelings After the Fact

I’ve never felt so many emotions rushing through my mind and feelings rippling through my body as I did the night my father passed...

Let Your Zots Ring Out

There is a culture amongst students that suggests UC Irvine is a “second choice” university. It is no secret that UC Berkeley and UCLA,...

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