All Entries in the "Features" Category
Something About Volunteering: Amanda Ramirez
For me, any break from school equals endless movie and television show marathons. However, due to the requirements for graduate school admissions, I decided to spend my time off volunteering this winter break. Although I did miss out on days where I did absolutely nothing, the feeling of giving back to my community was much [...]
Something About Volunteering: Naomi P. Lichtner
UC Irvine students work hard, study hard and play hard. We pour a lot of energy into studying for exams and writing endless papers. We put the same passion into hanging out with friends and devoting ourselves to various interests. With busy schedules, it is easy to focus on the small scale; ourselves, our assignments, [...]
We Asked Alice: A Q & A with Alice Sebold
After living the majority of her life on the east coast, award-winning author Alice Sebold applied and was accepted to UC Irvine’s MFA graduate creative writing program in the 90s. Her most notable work to date is the The New York Times bestselling novel, “The Lovely Bones.” Sebold’s other works include her first book, “Lucky,” [...]
The Column of Babel: Franz from Venezuela
Many students come to UC Irvine because their parents like that it is one of the safest universities in the country. Being from Caracas, Venezuela, Franz Hernandez loves the fact that he can roam the streets at night and not have to worry. Hernandez, a doctoral candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department, does not have [...]
The Undercover Profiler: Improv Revolution
Last Friday at 8 p.m., I found my seat to the free Improv Revolution show as they played the theme songs to Full House, Boy Meets World and Happy Days. There were about 15 people inside the Little Theatre when I sat down, but by the time the improvisation began there were more than 100. [...]
Does Age Matter?
When it comes to romantic relationships, many aspects come to play: attraction, chemistry, personality, family. Does age really matter? 15. 27. 42. Some say age is just a number. There are plenty of couples with a 10-year age gap who are very happy and satisfied. There are others who go their separate ways after testing [...]
Winter Break Woes
Ah, winter break … just a short week and several finals away; many students are giddy with the expectations of going home to family, home-cooked meals and relaxing. Yet, even with all the hype about the break from school, there are still students who are dreading the thought of winter break. Of course, the common [...]
Holiday Book Recommendations
During the holidays, there are finally enough extra hours in our days to sit back, relax and enjoy a good book. With all of the options, where do you begin? If you’re like me, you already have a stack awaiting you. If you’re not, then here are some ideas in case you’ve been having an [...]
The Dish List: Kean Coffee
There’s nothing quite like a coffee shop — it is home for the writer, the reader and the dreamer in all of us. And in a world where coffee culture rules, Kean Coffee is the king. This hidden gem is tucked in between a few small businesses across from Westcliff Plaza in Newport. I arrived [...]
Secret Spots on Campus
Our lovely UC Irvine campus is sprawled over roughly 1,500 acres of land, an expanse that is populated with over 200 buildings. Hidden among the landmarks we all know and love — the rolling hills of Aldrich Park, the slick architecture of the Student Center, the retro-looking Aldrich Hall — are intriguing little places of [...]
