Author Archive for Megan Jhu
Is UCI Down for a Greek Row? Some Pros and Cons of Greek Housing
The sheer mention of a Greek row triggers images of “Animal House” worthy parties, out-of-control frat boys and keg stands. Greek row is just a venue for celebrating Manic Mondays, Twelve-Pack Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and holding beer pong tournaments, right?
Juicy Campus and Online Gossip: Is It True That Everyone is Pregs?
“BIGGEST HOES IN UCI GREEK.”
“Which fraternity has the best-looking guys?”
“Best sorority girl?”
“Top Frat!”
“Everyone is pregnant.”
The Origin Behind Greek : Why We Aren’t Roman or Something Else
Phi-Kappa-What? Everywhere on campus you’ll see letters from the Greek alphabet pasted on sweatshirts, tote bags, jackets, big wooden blocks and the ever-popular deep v-neck American Apparel tees. If you’re not in a fraternity or sorority, you’re probably wondering where these letters come from and what the importance of wearing them on campus is.
Girly Girl Dominance: Death of the Tomboy
While searching for a birthday gift for my (now 9-year-old) sister two months ago, I went straight to the clothing store Limited Too’s Web site because I loved shopping there when I was younger and thought it would be a great location to find cute Capri pants, witty graphic tees and trendy cut denim. To my surprise, the store has changed quite drastically from when I used to shop there in the mid-to-late 1990s.
Students Stay ‘Green’ with YouTube
AWARD: Second-year UCI students receive cash prize for renewable energy idea pitched in online video.
Hitting the Books: Witches and Wizards and Vampires, Oh My
They’re everywhere. No matter how hard we try to avoid them, we just can’t. “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer’s Edward Cullen and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter are all over our Facebook walls, newsfeeds, quizzes, groups and bumper stickers. Especially those damn bumper stickers…
Online College Crime Reports Fall Short
REPORTS: New Web site offers reports of crimes around popular colleges; reports not sourced from police.
Hot Spots to Swing to in the ‘Vine’
With a spotless reputation and neighborhoods to match, Irvine isn’t exactly the most exciting place to be. I mean, most everything around here closes by 10 p.m. In this sheltered little suburb, there’s nothing to do but get wasted at the nearest dorm or open pad, right? Wrong.
