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.
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.
UCI Loses Top Climate Expert to Germany; Drill Will Simulate a 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake; Engineering Professor Creates Anti-Roll Chips; Studies Find Olive Oil May Reduce Appetite; UCI Students Receive XIV Dalai Lama Endowment; Bill Gates Funds Study of Poverty in Africa.
