Welcome to my home for three years! As an RA, I’ve had the unique experience of being able to live in Mesa Court as a first year, third year, and my last year…
All About Middle Earth
In order to make your transition into college as comfortable and easy as possible, choosing the right dorm for you at UCI can make a huge difference…
Recruitment? I Want to Know Her!
Vita Sari has been in Greek life since her freshman year. She has been on both ends of recruitment; as a result, she’s seen it all, so let’s take a look into what recruitment is all about…
Secret Study Spots at UCI
While I don’t like studying, I do absolutely love going through the motions of studying. There is something incredibly therapeutic about pretending like you’re about to make some major progress in your to-do list…
A Day in the Life of a UCI Student: Misha Ponnuraju
On good mornings, I wake up at 8:30 a.m. Even on Tuesday and Thursday, when my first class begins at 12:30 p.m. On good days, I am awake as the sunlight filters through the blinds…
Why UCI?
Students at UCI come from all sorts of places and circumstances before they end up in Irvine. I decided to ask some of my friends why they chose UCI…
Life as a First Year at UCI
For many, the thought of entering college can be pretty intimidating. However, first years here at UCI are thriving! Two of my residents, Kristein and Sadat, volunteered to be my victims for this blog…
Middle Earth Dorm Bonding: Where Love is Made Visible
Every time I give a tour of UCI and pass by Middle Earth, I always like to describe the experience as a very large slumber party…
What a RUSH: A Look Into Greek Life Fraternities
Greek life continuously recruits during not only the first two weeks, but the process lasts for most of the quarter. This process can be split into two main sections: Rushing and Pledging…
The LAB: OC's "Anti-Mall"
The Lab is an “anti-mall” located in Costa Mesa. What makes it an anti-mall? I’m going to be honest and let you know that I don’t really know…
UCI: An Esports Paradise
While most college campuses are full of traditional athletic teams and clubs, UCI has all of that and more. UCI is home to one of the best Esports hubs in the country…
UCI Professor Profile: Drama Professor Tara Rodman
When I asked Professor Rodman if she would do this interview, I told her that part of the goal of this story was to “humanize the professors.” To that she responded, “Oh, I am very human”…
Anteater Involvement Fair
The Anteater Involvement Fair (AIF) is a place to showcase our 620+ clubs at UCI’s campus! Yes, we have that many clubs, which means there is something for you to do…
University Town Center: Off-Campus Shopping and Dining
Ah, UTC. The perfect excuse to avoid your upcoming deadlines, stress and school work and still not regret your decision afterwards. Sometimes…
Club Sports: The Perfect In-Between
Don’t want to play Division 1 NCAA, but you still want to participate in a sport you love? Maybe try a new one? Well I’ve got just the thing for you: club sports…
An Interview With an Alumnus: Life In and After UCI
I met David when he was hired on as a front desk assistant where I was a Peer Advisor. He wanted to be a screenwriter, and he worked on some really cool films…
An Emphasis in Creative Writing and Success: New Forum Tells All
If English majors don’t receive enough questions about how they’ll use their literary education, poets must have it even worse…
Creativity on Campus
I’ve asked a few of my friends to share their experiences about their creative student groups (and I’ve included my own two cents as well) for a peek into what each club is like…
Late Night at the ARC
How do you keep off the freshman 15? By staying active through all the recreation the ARC (Anteater Recreation Center) has to offer…