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Holy Brainiacs, Batman!

The professor/alumni team defeated the students at the Batman-themed 11th annual Battle of the Brains trivia showdown held on May 4.

For the Love of Prequels: Why I Would Party With Jar Jar Binks

A long time ago, in an elementary school far, far away, I was but a little youngling spending my time with my friends dreaming of starships and lightsabers as we scurried around the playground of our school during recesses.

Bluebirds and Sparrows and Hawks, Oh My: Birdlife on Campus

I spend my break between classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday sitting in Aldrich Park. There is a surprising diversity of species in the park, but I’ve noticed the top 10 most common species I always see on campus, and more than likely, you’ve seen them too.

Quailman’s Queries

How well do you know the 1990s? Take this quiz and test your abilities!

Mad Boosties

Freshman Golde Ibia, one of the top sprinters at Irvine, jumps a hurdle in the 100 meter intermediate hurdles last Sunday at the...

Your Trusted UCI Sweatshirt: Banned

A UC Irvine sweatshirt has many functions. Besides providing warmth, coziness and a chance to display your Anteater pride, it can be a very handy solution for weeks of laundry procrastination. Moreover, your college sweatshirt is one of the key ingredients in the quadruple-decker cake that is your university experience. So what happens when that key ingredient is tainted?

There’s More to Utah Than Just Mountains and Mormons

Two weeks ago, I argued that UC Irvine, or Irvine in general, is not as boring as it seems. There are places you can go to have a good time; all you have do is a little research.

Relay for Love. Relay for Loss. Relay for Life.

Connie Ho was a participant in the American Cancer Society’s 2009 Relay for Life. She worked as a member of the Participate in Campus and Civic Life group at UC Irvine.

A Wall of Despair

A student focuses on a wall of paintings by Morgan Wells at the UCI MFA Thesis Exhibition, Part 1, which is on exhibit...

Your Wall is No Match

Freshman outside hitter Carson Clark sets up to blast a kill past a USC block in Thursday's upset loss to the Trojans. If...

From OC to DC: Former Irvine Mayor Runs for Congress

Former Irvine Mayor Beth Krom announced her bid for Congress against incumbent Congressman John Campbell on March 9. Although the Republican congressman has been challenged before by Democratic candidates like Steve Young, who ran for two terms unsuccessfully against the better-known Campbell, none of them have ever been able to have a fighting chance due to lack of funds or lack of reputation.

Ethnic Alcoves: Lil‘ Gaza

Little Gaza, an ethnic enclave centered around Brookhurst Street in Anaheim that is home to thousands of Palestinian-Americans, has quite a few restaurants to offer, and one of the best things about it is that one doesn't have to be too adventurous to try the food; most Middle Eastern places like to serve kabobs, and who doesn't like a kabob?

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