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Behind the Gates of the Student Center

The sights and sounds of the construction of the UC Irvine Student Center have become a daily part of the lives of students, faculty and staff. But does anyone really know what's happening behind those covered gates? The New University was fortunate enou

UC Irvine Honors Undergraduate Writers

Last Wednesday, faculty and department chairs from the School of Humanities gathered along with family and friends to award the winners of various undergraduate writing awards.

Beware of Dealership Crooks

How much would you charge to perform a task that literally takes a minute of your time? Ruben, a customer service agent at the Norwalk McKenna Volkswagen service department, recently quoted me $100 for a task that literally took a moment.

Constant Motion: Karen Walker’s Road to Success

In 2004, Crevier BMW in Santa Ana was the No. 1 BMW dealership in the United States. The dealership had a total revenue of more than $280 million that year, even more than the No. 1 Honda dealership in the nation, which is located in a neighboring Southe

UCI Students Lend More Than Just a Hand

Flying Sams, short for The Flying Samaritans, is a nonprofit organization of physicians, nurses, dentists, pilots and other volunteers that provides free health care to people in Mexico. The organization boasts 1,600 members nationwide, with over 450 mem

Evolution or Intelligent Design?

The UC Irvine community was given a chance to witness an intellectual debate aimed at broadening the perspective on the origins of life on May 7. 'A Colloquium on Origins: Evolution and Intelligent Design' featured two experts on the origin theory of inte

A Fresh Sushi Experience for You and I

With an open mind and a hearty appetite, you can have a great dining experience at You and I Sushi at 25381 Alicia Parkway in Laguna Hills. Whether you are a seasoned sushi connoisseur or a mere rookie, You and I offers the quintessential experience for t

Friendly Competition or Cold Hatred?

Nowhere else is interfraternal competition more apparent than on the field or court of any given sporting event. Almost any night of the week, one can go to the Anteater Recreation Center and witness a sporting event between two fraternities.

UCI Bookstore’s First Photolympics

A photography instructor once said, 'Photographers are an obsessed breed of people. There is never a moment where we don't wish we had a camera.' Reflecting on his wise words, I find this as true today as ever.

Ghost Riders in the Hood: Let’s ‘Get Dumb’ to Change the Wor

I like to think that I'm ahead of the curve when it comes to learning about most major trends, but only recently did I become aware of 'ghost riding,' one of the most alarmingly prevalent car-related fads since stickers of Calvin peeing on things.

A Constant Fight for Reproductive Justice

SisterSong, the national organization representing women of color, originally coined the term 'reproductive justice.' They define it as 'the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, economic and social well-being of women and girls.'

Saving the Planet One Day at a Time

'Recycle, reduce, reuse and close the loop.' This catchy phrase was introduced to us during our childhoods as animated character Recycle Rex attempted to sing us all into recycling. Apparently, the cute dinosaur wasn't enough to encourage our good recycli

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