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Anteaters abroad: South Africa (Part 4)

The Middle East is as complex and nuanced a world as any country, and UC Irvine professor Mark Levine would like to tell you why by looking at music in his new book "Heavy Metal Islam," which is currently available at the UCI bookstore.

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Irvine Planeteers: As midterms arrive, it's always a good idea to take a break from studying and go for a relaxing walk outdoors. However, when you're in the middle of studying, it can be hard to go somewhere that you have to drive to get to. So here are a few options within walking or biking distance for your enjoyment.

Representatives of Komen-on-the-Go spread breast cancer awareness as the last days of October come to an end. Here, a student spins a wheel, and if she answers a question about breast cancer correctly, she will receive a prize.

As its first album suggests, Thrice appears to have an "identity crisis," bringing out the baboon and gorilla masks for its Halloween performance supporting Rise Against, the first of three nights at the Hollywood Palladium.

It is in the heated weeks before the presidential election that the neatly manicured streets of Irvine receive an extra splash of color. If you have driven around at all, you will note that the cause is hardly the changing leaves of autumn. Instead it is the abundance of political yard signs. Although the signs predominantly feature varying shades of red and blue, it is Orange County's reputation as a more-or-less socially conservative area that makes it no surprise to see a smattering of canary-yellow "Yes on 8" signs.

Another frozen yogurt shop has arrived in Irvine: Céfiore. Although this quaint yogurt shop provides its yogurt at 39 cents per ounce, nine cents more than the price of its popular competitor, Yogurtland, it's definitely worth it.

Knott's Scary Farm's Halloween Haunt vs. Universal Studios' Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.

UCI's Band frequents sports games that take place at the Bren Event's Center.

The new track at Anteater Stadium gives the place a more aesthetically pleasing look. More importantly, it will provide the UCI Track and Field team with better facilities to compete on.

The Hossein Omoumi Ensemble brings a Middle Eastern musical flair on stage as it performs classical Persian pieces at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.