Young Kim

was supposed to write a farewell column about my illustrious years in Irvine and how much I’m going to miss this school. Instead I...

SLAUGHT: The Scholar-Athlete of the Year faced a rough initiation before practicing time-management.

SIB: Senior Charles Jock punched a ticket to the NCAA Men’s Track & Field Championship with a top-three finish in the 800-meter at the NCAA West Preliminiary Round in Austin, Texas on May 25. Jock ran a 1:47.93 in his heat at Mike A. Myers Stadium to qualify for the NCAA Championship, which will be held June 6-9.

YOUTH: It’s just a matter of decades or centuries before the organizers can realize that the Olympics is created for a scientific purpose: kicking ass.

VOLLEYBALL: From backup to starter, Chris Austin is the first African American to win NCAA Championship.

STRONG: UC Irvine lost to No. 1 Stanford on Saturday and No. 2 UCLA on Sunday to close out their 2012 season.

TRACK: Anteater Stadium played host to the Track and Field Big West Championships last weekend.

TRACK: UCI breaks several records at the Steve Scott Invitational for a promising finish to the regular season.

VOLLEYBALL: Irvine refuses to bow out, coming back from a 2-0 deficit twice to win the MPSF Championship.

VOLLEYBALL: A thrilling 3-1 victory over heated rival, UCLA, sets UC Irvine up with a match against USC.

YOUTH: When an athlete signs a contract to play on a professional team, there are certain expectations that are not written on the fine print.

UCI: Irvine’s doubles victory was just false momentum as they fail to replicate that success in singles.

SIB: Jock and Yowell take fifth-place finish at Mt. SAC Relays

A few weeks ago, millions of Americans celebrated Easter, the holiday that recognizes the Christian belief in Jesus Christ’s resurrection, through egg hunts, egg colorings and chocolate. While the connection between the Easter Bunny and the son of God does not make sense to me whatsoever, the 2010 poll conducted by Barna Group (a leading research organization focused on faith and culture) showing that only 42 percent of Americans know what the holiday is about worries me.