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Some students want to go abroad, but have no idea how to get started. Julia Mao, a second-year economics major, has figured it out. Mao has already traveled to China and is going to Japan next quarter.

In the past couple of years, a gambling craze has swept through Southern California and unleashed a new social interest in gaming.

Every time someone decides to compile a 'Best of UC Irvine' list, we hear about the Cornerstone Caf

'I love it here at UC Irvine and I think it's a great place to do research, great place to teach and a fantastic place to raise a family,'

It is not an uncommon feeling among students that UC Irvine is 'boring' or a place where students flee from on the weekends. But Associated Students of UCI is on a quest to change all that.

Many of us have at least heard of peer academic advisors. Some have even spoken with them at one time or another. These knowledgeable students give their peers information and advice regarding scheduling, major selection, breadth requirements and other re

Oh, to be a struggling college student without the luxury of luxuries. What a pickle! It's not easy to dutifully hit the books and go to work every day on a diet of frozen food, pizza or simple homemade concoctions.

The thing about school is that on an average day, you're stuck here. At some point, you will have a frustrating block of time, whether it is 10 minutes to get lunch and get to class or two hours to wait for an exam to start.

Admit it. You've thought about going to the UC Irvine Counseling Center, but you were afraid of what your friends might think. What you probably didn't know is that the Counseling Center, formed in the early 1970s, strives to help students cope and deal w

In the past year, Hollywood has seen an estimated 6 percent drop in movie ticket sales. This considerable decrease could be due to unappealing storylines, bad actors, the popularity of DVDs or even the deteriorating quality of the movie-going experience

Of all the vices a person could have, I am guilty of, quite possibly, one of the nerdiest: I buy too many books.

You see them every quarter on Ring Road scouting for new members. 'Party this Thursday!' you hear one shout. Fraternities have been on college campuses as long as anyone can remember.