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Arellano Adds ‘Mexican’ Flavor to the OC

What first comes to your mind when you think of Orange County? What about its reputation as the place that boasts some of Southern California's finest beaches (think Laguna and San Clemente) or the simple luxury of cruising down Pacific Coast Highway? How about the fact that Aston Martin finds its second-best market here? Well, according to "Orange County: A Personal History" by Gustavo Arellano, we've come a long way, from vast nothingness to hyper-suburbia, thanks to the post-World War II population boom.

Overheard @ UCI

Scantrons, thorns, butts, smart druggies, and your mom.

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Students participate in a candle-lighting ceremony as part of the SHOUT Sleep Out on Thursday, Nov. 20 to remember those who live day-to-day without a home.

Rip ’em Eaters!

UC Irvine anteaters show school spirit by throwing up the "tongue" and masking their faces with the school colors at the Duck Roast tailgate party before the UCI vs. Oregon State basketball game.

Callin’ All DJs

Sun E. Boi, fourth-year biology major Russell Curry, performs at the 2008 Anstock Festival. Curry went on to win Best Instrumentation.

The Slow and the Ponderous

Engineering students peel out in the back lot behind the Engineering Tower on Nov. 8. Students drove go-karts built for senior design projects from previous years.

Obama to Me

What the new president means to America's black community

Overheard @ UCI

SCOOOOOOOORing; midterms and faces; Sarah Palin; vice grips.

Hit the House Lights

Christian metal rockers, Underoath, take over the Bren Events Center on Saturday night before a mosh pit-ready crowd, delivering a heavy pounding set dominated by vocalist Spencer Chamberlain's guttural screams.

Hookah or Cigarettes? Kill Your Lungs Either Way

While cigarettes have been the product of choice in Western countries, in other parts of the world different methods have long been used. One such form of smoking tobacco is commonly known as "hookah," or the water pipe. According to the American Lung Association, in recent years hookah bars have increasingly gained popularity in the United States, especially among 18 to 24-year-olds, becoming "the first new tobacco use trend of the 21st century."

South Africa: A History Beyond European Colonialism

Anteaters abroad: South Africa (Part 5)

Miss Reality? Shows Live Richer in a Poorer World

Mad, Bad, & Dangerous to Know

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