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September 6 2013

UC Irvine Teaching About Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse?

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I really hope a zombified anteater is part of this eight-week course titled, Society, Science, Survival: Lessons from AMCâ€™s The Walking Dead. Yes, this is for real as four UCI instructors “will take you on an inter-disciplinary academic journey deep into the world of AMCâ€™s The Walking Dead.” The cost of attendance is free but a weekly time commitment is expected along with quizzes.

Can you imagine a horde of undead anteaters chasing you down? Truly frightening.

December 12 2012

The New University of California Logo Is Interesting

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The new UC logo is interesting if not controversial. While I do think an updated look is in order, the new monogram might be a tad too progressive. I do like how this video explains the design inspirations.

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I think the initial choice of colors might have made the new look harder to embrace, but I do like the color variations shown in the video.

But really, how can this logo compete with the good old Anteater of UC Irvine? Now this is a logo (and mascot)!

Just last year, my other alma mater underwent a similar update with its school logo. Joining the traditional, circular seal is this clean, modern logo.

From a visual point of view, the newer UC (and Iolani) logos are much easier to use and see. The details of the crest and seals just aren’t discernible. I think some killer logo items would quickly change opinions about the UC monogram. Can’t wait to see some new UCI gear.

December 6 2007

Anteaters Love Coffee

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Who knew Anteaters love their coffee? Not those anteaters, but the fearsome Anteaters of UC Irvine. According to the Fall/Winter 2007 issue of UCimagazine, the on-campus Starbucks (operated by Aramark Corp) is second in sales only to New York University.

ZOT! ZOT!