Author Archive for Elizabeth Black
Let the Good Times Roll
Recently, my fellow students have written about missing the Student Center. I’ve read the articles with kindred emotions, but also with some bewilderm
Older Than The First Time, But Not Quite Old
‘Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.’
Be Careful What You Want … And Then Go For It!
It was June of 1975
This Valentine’s Day Give a Ring … of Friendship!
Sometimes I sit in Aldrich Park enjoying sunlight streaming through the branches of our lovely trees, and I think about how different it was here, soc
A Good New Year’s Resolution, and All of Us Will Benefit
OK, a forest of Christmas trees is lying dead on curbs all over Irvine, so it must be that time of year again
Just in Time: Meeting All of Our Life’s Deadlines
One of the most tossed around words at UCI is ‘deadline,’ as though it belongs only on a college campus. We have deadlines for registration, payments,
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
It began with a pap smear. Now, if you feel the urge to snicker at the mention of a female health test, go ahead and laugh. But then keep reading, bec
On Father’s Day, Remember the Optimist That Believes in You!
She became ill with multiple myeloma recently, and it’s my dad who has conducted most of the online research into her condition. It’s also my dad who,
To My Mom
There is one important difference between attending school in your 20s and returning in your 40s
Home
For about a week, now, I’ve noticed a large banner posted on the bridge spanning Mesa Road. It welcomes us all with the words, ‘Live on Campus!’ At fi
