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UCI Bookstore Suffering Slightly from Poor Economy; UCI Alumnus Dies After Six-Year Bout With Lou Gehrig's Disease; Medical Director of UCI Center Debunks Holiday Myths; Bureau of Labor Releases December Unemployment Statistics.

Half of the Protest

A student represents the pro-Gaza half of Thursday's rallies regarding Israel's bombing and military invasion of the region. UCIPD officers casually surveyed the spirited, but peaceful demonstrations.

System-Wide Reduction in UC Admissions

LEGISLATION: UC executives cut admission by 6 percent to counter losses from failing economy.

60 minutes of Irvine

Elizabeth Loftus, psychologist and distinguished professor of Social Ecology, is interviewed for the news program 60 minutes. Loftus is ranked among the top 100 psychologists of the 20th century.

Less Trashin’, More Fashion on Social Network Chictopia.com

SUBURBAN OUTFITTER: Last night, I had a nightmare about Chictopia.com. I was clicking through page after page of girls in oversized white t-shirts, black leggings and black boots. Every single ChicBlog was exactly the same. My legs began to hurt as if the sight of so many bland outfits was physically painful and I suddenly woke up in actual pain. Lying in bed, I began to wonder if I go on Chictopia too much.

20 UCI Professors Made Fellows of Science Association

RECOGNITION: More UCI professors were inducted this year than any other American institution.

Water: More Than Just a Molecule

In impoverished parts of the world, such as Africa, India and Bangladesh, people struggle to find a source of clean water to drink as they fall victim to waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. However, for most of us in the developed world, water is taken for granted, the entity that covers over 70 percent of the Earth or the molecule that contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. In fact, we in the United States have so much wealth that we have an endless number of different types of water, all suited for unique purposes to enhance the hydration experience. Considering how lucky we are that we not only have access to clean water, but various brands of clean water, it only makes sense to draw the line between good water and bad water in order to find the perfect one.

Race: A Product of Environment

STUDY: A 19-year collaborative study finds racial identity to result from social factors, not from birth.

Gossipguy

A male student's not-so-guilty guilty pleasures, how he's learned to succumb to them, and why you should too.

RIAA Partners with Internet Service Providers to Warn Offenders

COPYRIGHT: The RIAA unveils its latest attempt to curb illegal downloading of copyrighted material.

Overheard @ UCI

Dead chickens; French royalty; baaad things; appreciating water.

UCI Wins ‘Flex Your Power’ Award

ENVIRONMENT: UCI awarded for cutting energy consumption, but also prompted by falling economy.

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