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LEGISLATION: Congress passes first bill of hIgher education in 10 years, includes over 60 new provisions.

INTERVIEW: President of the University of California Mark Yudof discusses unique challenges for the year. (Abbreviated Version)

Junior Kate Berrini scored three goals in a stunning 3-2 comeback victory for the Anteaters on Friday night at Anteater Stadium. The three goals came in the final 15:31 of the match.

A fourth-year student reminisces about his freshmen dorm experience.

INTERVIEW: President of the University of California Mark Yudof discusses unique challenges for the year.

Anteaters abroad: South Africa

SUMMIT: UC Officials gather at UCI to discuss budget crisis, campus construction and nuclear research.

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

TRANSPORTATION: Watchdog Organization pushes for state-funded bullet train to connect urban centers.

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.

Stepping off the airplane into another continent, I felt like I was in "Alice in Wonderland." One of the reasons I wanted to study in England was because I did not want a total culture shock. The fact that everyone spoke English in the United Kingdom was a monumental comfort to me. However, when I walked into Heathrow Airport from LAX, I felt immediately misplaced.

It is no wonder that Amsterdam's red lights, rich history, canals, festivals and architecture draw in 4.2 million tourists each year. There is something...