Sports

VOLLEYBALL: Men's volleyball manhandles UCSD and rival Long Beach State 3-0 and 3-1 behind solid play.

THE SWAGGER: When Kobe Bryant made his name known in the National Basketball Association during his first five years, many began comparing him to the undisputed greatest NBA player ever, Michael Jordan. However, that question has been overdone and it is clear now that after 13 seasons in the NBA, MJ still holds the crown. Watch the "NBA TV Breakdown of the Kobe and MJ Comparison" on YouTube. A more pressing and compelling question now is, who is better: Kobe or LeBron James?

THE FRESHNESS: It is coming, my people...

SWIMMING AND DIVING: Senior Day at Anteater Pool saw Irvine Men take down two teams smiling.

NFL: Two writers make their case for each team in this Sunday's Super Bowl. Who do you pick?

BASKETBALL: Men's volleyball loses to Cal State Northridge at home, but defeats UCSB convincingly.

SPIRIT: Athletic Department has big plans for fans at upcoming UCI sporting events.

SPORTS: Swimming and Diving, men's volleyball, and men's basketball have big weeks up ahead.

BASKETBALL: Freshman Eric Wise's height has not stopped him from competing with the best.

BASKETBALL: UCI falls to Davis by three after coming back from 18 points behind, but defeats Pacific.

THE SWAGGER: The UC Irvine men's basketball team may not be deemed a team with "swagger" yet, but they certainly showed on Saturday that they have character. For a squad that has come to be known for their late second-half collapses, the squad has put up strong performances as of late to combat that reputation.

THE FRESHNESS: Embarrassment is an interesting moment. In one instant your most beautiful day can be depressed and shrunk into a single terrible emotion. In one instant, all of your confidence and security within yourself is shredded away. In one instant, you are forced to stay in a body that you desperately wish to get out of.