Archana Venugopal

Comfort Baking

Whether midterms are ending, finals are starting soon, or papers need to be finished, dessert has always been a sweet distraction. Anyone who knows...

En Francais, S’il Vous Plait!

"Bonjour! Ça va?" Madame Maryse Mijalski says as she greets students walking into HIB 235. The students seat themselves on the available couches and...

A Former ‘Eater an Oscar Nominee

At the start of his undergraduate career at UC Irvine, 2010 Alumnus Edward Patrick Alva had no idea that he would end up with...

Always an Anteater

When seeing professors teach, host office hours and administer exams, it is difficult to imagine that they all went through the same experiences as...

On the Way to Tomo

Imagine planning for almost 10 months to put together a single night of performances that encapsulate both entertainment and a cultural learning experience. Imagine...

Battle of the Mathletes

UC Irvine hosted the MATHCOUNTS State Competition for middle school students from schools all over Southern California this past Saturday on March 9. Around...

The Dish List: Pieology

The first time I walked into Pieology Pizzeria at the Irvine Spectrum, I expected the typical pizza joint that displayed slices and large pies...

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,...

Thank You, UC Irvine

As Thanksgiving comes and goes, a lot of people tend to forget the meaning behind the holiday, focusing instead on the (wonderful) break from...

Tuning in to College Radio

Paul McEldowney casually settles into his chair and turns to his laptop. He opens up his music files and selects a few songs, adding...

The Imperfect Roommate

By Archana Venugopal Staff Writer The start of college signifies the beginning of a variety of new experiences. It means you get to be independent, pick...

‘CalTeaching’ to Learn

By Archana Venugopal “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” This quote from Benjamin Franklin is the motto...