There are a ton of perks to studying abroad: meeting new people, learning a foreign language, eating delicious new food, and so on. But one of my personal favorites has been the ease and affordability of traveling to other countries during my stay in Lyon, France.
One of the biggest challenges to overcome while studying abroad is the language barrier. Whether you’re in Barcelona, Tokyo, Rome or Paris, there is always a wall that blocks communication between you and everyone else.
Greetings from Lyon, France, where I have been homeless for the last month. Well, kind of.
The EAP Full Immersion Program in Lyon, France warned participants of two things: classes are taught in French and housing is not provided. Yours truly interpreted this as, “Elysabeth, you’re going to become fluent in French and you’re going to have a lovely flat in Lyon, France for four beautiful months.”
Over the course of last week, the 10th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival showcased over 400 films from 45 different countries at Edwards Island Cinemas in Fashion Island and Lido Theater in Newport Peninsula.
Rather than turning left to go to the Loan Reserves Desk or making a right to the couches and study cubicles, students should take 20 steps straight ahead.
On a typical Saturday morning at 9 a.m., UC Irvine's Student Center would be silent and empty, with the exception of a few over-achieving students trying to get ahead at the beginning of a new quarter. Normally, the sun's rays would be reflecting off the tables in the bare studying areas and the windows of the large meeting rooms.
With 15 minutes until midnight on Friday, Feb. 20, 76 groups of UC Irvine students began filling the grassy amphitheater located near the ArtsTEC Lab in the Claire Trevor School of Arts. As the high level of energy and exclamations of excitement echoed through the halls of the arts center, there was no hint that students were about to endure 24 hours of exhausting and extensive work.
On Tuesday, Andrew Bird will again prove to fans that mastery and untouchable talent are the makeup of success on his new album "Noble Beast." Whistles, violin loops and poetic lyrics will remind us once again why Bird is so good at what he does.
The Beall Center for Art and Technology in the Claire Trevor School of Arts is hosting an exhibition called "Scalable Relations," showing the complexities and shifting contexts of today's information society through digital media. The exhibit brings together works by faculty of the UC Digital Arts Research Network (DARnet) and is open to viewers from Jan. 9 to Mar. 14.
What's better than a night of music, games and food? Music by your own talented Anteaters, an endless amount of free games and tasty food with friends at this year's third annual Antstock Music Festival and Awards, hosted by the UC Irvine Bookstore in partnership with ASUCI. As the big night approaches on Wednesday, Nov. 19, students should get ready for an entirely new look.
Chino is a best friend, singer, dancer, comedian and loyal member of Puerto Rican gang the Sharks in UC Irvine's production of "West Side Story." He is also a fourth-year undergraduate student double- majoring in multicultural studies and drama.
Every American has a very strong opinion about our 43rd president, George W. Bush. Whether you hate or love him, there is no denying that there are infinite interpretations of his last two terms in office. For this reason, viewers must take Oliver Stone's new film "W." simply for what it is — a cheap laugh and a disorganized interpretation of Mr. President's psychological makeup and enormous unpopularity.
