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Double majoring isn’t easy. Now, that may sound pretty obvious to most students. Or you might completely disagree. If you’re the type of overzealous academic who would dare a double major (or an extremely brave triple), the intellectual and scheduling strain of juggling two majors is probably perfect for your productivity. I thrive with a heavy course load and tightly structured days. My problem is more of a social and environmental problem.

MIND: Scientists’ efforts to unwrap the nuances of the brain cause controversy with PETA.

RAPTURE: Arthur Miller’s classic is brilliantly brought to life by talented UCI thespians.

PHOTOS: Your weekly photographs from the New University Staff photographers.

UC executives demanding more pension money are threatening legal action against Regents.

How do you get over the old dictum that being honest means telling the truth? As a culture, Americans have a troubled relationship with honesty, with very crude notions about how a person “is” honest or acts honestly. On one hand, we expect narrative films to portray human interactions honestly — we’re begging to be conned by the films we watch. On the other hand, we have silly ideas about how our actions define us; an actor “is” gay in a film, but “is” straight in “real life” — we like to feel like we’re in charge while we’re being conned.

Guard: Smith-Williams plans to play basketball overseas and attend law school after graduation.

The night view of Hong Kong from my airplane window showed pitch-black darkness enlivened with gold-illuminated dots everywhere. To me, it looked like a kid’s Lite-Brite creation, with the glowing pegs scattered all around without much thought or purpose. The aerial scene of Hong Kong both excited and scared me. I felt like a child, entranced by the beautiful display of lights and wide-eyed at the thought of being an exchange student in Asia. Though I was excited, there was still that mysterious and empty darkness.

Rose Parades, resolutions, and more inside from your New University photographers.

Defeat: After losing its Big West opener to UCR, UCI’s struggles continued as the Anteaters lost to LMU

Sequels are usually never as good as their original films. If the sequels are made over 10 years later, chances are their success rate will not be as high.

CRIME: Gregory Turner, suspect of attempted murder, is found dead in San Juan Capistrano.