In the fall of 2010, the nation was engrossed by a surge of gay teen suicide. Within the span of a few months, nine gay students committed suicide due to bullying and lack of acceptance from their peers.

“Most of you set the curve in school, go off and do great things. These kids are 14, and they don’t know where they’re going to get their next meal.” These were the words spoken at the Dean of Students Winter Leadership Conference in January by Erin Gruwell, a UC Irvine alumna who has become famous throughout the realm of education.

CALI: Catchy synth-driven beats and driving guitar riffs form the sound behind Goldenwest.

3-D: The massively successful Nintendo DS gets a powerful new update with the 3DS, the latest in the line.

HOPE: Incubus lead-singer Brandon Boyd showcases his art and design collaboration with Hurley.

TAROT: The consistently successful Mountain Goats fall flat on their latest album.

ROLLING: He won the hearts of Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Now he’s conquering the rest of the U.S.

DISCO: The lyrics may be French, but you don’t need to be a Parisian to enjoy this electro-pop.

FATALE: In a kingdom ruled by Lady Gaga, can poor old Britney reclaim her pop music throne?

PROGRAM: Despite problems with its characters and story, “Source Code” never loses steam.

As someone who goes to quite a few concerts, I’ve experienced plenty of ugly and unfortunate moments at shows that have often outshone the brightest nights of live music. Because concert etiquette is something seemingly many people are unaware of, it seemed like it was a necessity to compile a list of do’s and don’ts that any concertgoer should know. So, keep these notes in mind and you’ll be able to avoid looking like an asshole at the next show you attend.

SKIN: A Mission Viejo-based company capitalizes on the GF Rejuvenating Complex, UCI to investigate.

Compiled by Suzanne Casazza and Gregory Yee, Staff Writers.

FORUM: A townhall meeting held on March 31 questions the future of the UC in lieu of severe cuts.