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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

A Hard Study: Working to Make Ends Meet

Angela Amador doesn't want a pity party; she just wants to pay the rent. 'My mom called me during the summer,' the fourth-year English major recalled one evening after a long shift at Starbucks, where she is a barista. 'She was like, 'I'm sorry to tell yo

How Advice Is Like Chocolate and Elton John’s Thoughts on Goats

Advice is a lot like chocolate on holidays: some are sweet, some are bitter, but either way people always insist upon giving some to you. That's why I don't really like advice much—it's so preachy. But sometimes a golden nugget falls in my lap and prove

Hall Restores Order in the Wild West

The Chicago Tribune called 'Warlock' 'compelling

A Night of Entertainment and Education

Imagine bringing the best parts of a culture together into a single evening. Imagine the food, dancing and cultural trademarks of Africa in a setting that provokes both the modern and ancient forms of African culture. Imagine yourself at African Culture N

Dealing with Confrontation

Ever been upset with someone and not been able to put your finger on what made you feel that way? Ever let your emotions leak into an argument with your roommate, family or boyfriend/girlfriend? If you are like me and have an interest in learning from pro

Alternative to the Mainstream Greeks

They proudly display bold fraternity letters emblazoned on sweaters, jackets and shirts. They have family lines and a big/little revealing night. They have talent shows and dance competitions, bonfires and retreats, an assortment of fellowship activities

Health issues affecting college students

Back in high school, being sick would've been my savior from another forgotten statistics quiz, but in reality, waking up with a stuffy nose or a high fever can be worse than solving those dreaded probability questions. If you're one of the many college s

Meloy Makes Family Ties

The Santerre family, who 'sin with the gusto of true Catholics,' one critic has said, are the subject of a new novel, 'A Family Daughter.' On Thursday, April 20, Maile Meloy, alumna of the UC Irvine master's program in fiction, returned to UCI to read e

‘The Real World’ Offers Business Insights

'The Real World: Business' came to UC Irvine on Tuesday, April 18. The event was not a visit from an MTV reality show, but the Alliance of Business Students' second annual series of roundtable discussions between industry professionals and business-minded

GioPod: An Opportunity to Trade Up Your Ipod

With Apple pumping out a new incarnation of the iPod every six months, many consumers are wishing there was an easier way to trade in and upgrade. Discontent with the lack of online iPod exchange services, two friends sought to correct that, hoping to ad

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