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The UC Irvine women's volleyball team swept UC Riverside in its Big West Conference opener (25-21, 25-18, 25-17) behind 15 kills from senior Lauren Kellerman. Fellow senior Shannon Homan (pictured above) registered eight kills and only committed one error. UCI will play two games at Crawford Court this week. They will take on Cal State Northridge on Friday at 7 p.m. and Cal State Fullerton Saturday at 7 p.m.

UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake visited the New University to kick off the new year in style.

So you found out you're an Anteater. You probably haven't started practicing chants of "Rip ‘Em 'Eaters" for sideline cheers just yet, and you may have to ignore the snickers for a while when you tell your friends back home your sporting event war cry is a ferocious, "Zot!" And how about explaining to them that accompanying hand gesture? Haven't heard of it yet? Try bringing together your thumb, middle and ring fingers to make hind legs and a tail. Have your index and pinky fingers stand tall to make arms ready for a bear hug defense. Your hand may cramp now, but it'll become second nature by Winter Quarter. It's your Anteater, and it's reared and ready to attack...

Anteaters abroad: Iran

Irvine Planeteers: Local beaches

Reviews of restaurants from everybody's favorite across-the-street shop-stop, the University Town Center.

Tanya Taylor started the scoring for the Anteaters. She now has three.

Laura Olvera won the Stanford Invitational, her second straight title.

Greg Enloe scored once in the Anteaters 13-5 loss to top ranked USC. UC Irvine is amidst a rebuilding year.

Anteaters abroad: South Africa

Writers review their favorite restaurants, sampling cuisines from around the world.

With a spotless reputation and neighborhoods to match, Irvine isn't exactly the most exciting place to be. I mean, most everything around here closes by 10 p.m. In this sheltered little suburb, there's nothing to do but get wasted at the nearest dorm or open pad, right? Wrong.