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My first job was a memorable one. Six Flags Magic Mountain is probably among the most exciting ways to earn a paycheck. Shouting kids, screaming adults, terrifying roller coasters and some of the best co-workers a person could ask for.

ENDOWMENT: Persian Language department at UCI has received an impressive sum towards a new center.

EVENT: The Student Alumni Association’s Care-A-Thon reaps satisfactory and beneficial results.

TRAGEDY: Death befalls the UC Irvine community. Loss of ASUCI representative hits close to home.

SURFING: Special Collections and Archives host OC Surf Culture exhibit at Langson Library.

SHUT: Borders Books, a literary entrepreneurial powerhouse, is closing many doors.

FLASHING: Research on the dangers of LED lights show regular household decorations to be hazardous.

Compiled by Maxine Wally and Suzanne Cassaza.

PHOTOS: UCI this past week in photos.

On Feb. 26, the Taiwanese American Organization (TAO) hosted the second annual Lantern Festival and Night Market in celebration of Lunar New Year, the year of the rabbit. TAO is an organization that educates students about Taiwanese culture through social and cultural activities such as this event.

EGYPT: UCI professors weigh in on the formation of the revolution and state of Egypt after uprising.

AWARENESS: MSU challenged all female students to spend a day wearing a hijab, foster understanding.