Elizabeth Black

Let the Good Times Roll

Recently, my fellow students have written about missing the Student Center. I've read the articles with kindred emotions, but also with some bewilderm

Older Than The First Time, But Not Quite Old

'Education is the best provision for the journey to old age.'

This Valentine’s Day Give a Ring … of Friendship!

Sometimes I sit in Aldrich Park enjoying sunlight streaming through the branches of our lovely trees, and I think about how different it was here, soc

A Good New Year’s Resolution, and All of Us Will Benefit

OK, a forest of Christmas trees is lying dead on curbs all over Irvine, so it must be that time of year again

Just in Time: Meeting All of Our Life’s Deadlines

One of the most tossed around words at UCI is 'deadline,' as though it belongs only on a college campus. We have deadlines for registration, payments,

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

It began with a pap smear. Now, if you feel the urge to snicker at the mention of a female health test, go ahead and laugh. But then keep reading, bec

On Father’s Day, Remember the Optimist That Believes in You!

She became ill with multiple myeloma recently, and it's my dad who has conducted most of the online research into her condition. It's also my dad who,

To My Mom

There is one important difference between attending school in your 20s and returning in your 40s

Home

For about a week, now, I've noticed a large banner posted on the bridge spanning Mesa Road. It welcomes us all with the words, 'Live on Campus!' At fi

Pssst, Ladies of UCI, Young and Old! This One’s For You!

For several issues I've enjoyed reading about my fellow columnists' trials in the dating scene. From broken hearts to heartless flings, I feel like I'

My Portable Library

I think when I graduate this time I'll have to stop by the Student Health Center and ask them to perform a luggagectomy.

My Portrait

In my previous column, I discussed the physical changes UCI and the Irvine community have endured over the last 25 years. The past few weeks back here

Hello UCI! I’m Back! And This Time, For Good

For many years, my educational identity read, 'B.A., UCI, Social Ecology, 1979.' Over time, this phrase incorporated itself into not just what I was,

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