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UCI reviews international student work program following second ICE memo

The UCI International Center announced on Aug. 27 that it is working with university administration and legal counsel to determine impacts on degree programs, following another Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo sent to the university on Aug. 24.  The center temporarily suspended some international...

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News

Disney unveils major resort expansions at D23 event 

Disney announced big changes coming to its parks in Anaheim, including a reimagined Tomorrowland, an expanded Avengers Campus, a new ride based on “Coco” and an “Avatar”-inspired land — all at the D23 fan expo this past weekend from Aug. 14 to 16.  One of the biggest projects announced at the convention was a complete reimagining of Tomorrowland, the iconic futuristic-themed land. It is one of the five original lands that has existed since Disneyland first opened 71 years ago. The transformation will draw from Walt Disney’s original vision of Tomorrowland as an imaginative and optimistic depiction of the future, according to the Orange County Register.  When Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt...

Disney unveils major resort expansions at D23 event 

Disney announced big changes coming to its parks in Anaheim, including a reimagined Tomorrowland, an expanded Avengers Campus, a new ride based on “Coco” and an “Avatar”-inspired land —...

College internships: Do universities adequately prepare students for the workplace?

As the U.S. job market becomes increasingly competitive, internships have become an important part of preparing for a successful professional and academic career. College students increasingly seek out these short-term,...

Great Park’s new In-N-Out Burger finishes construction this year

Orange County residents got a first look at Irvine’s Great Park’s upcoming In-N-Out Burger on Aug. 6 as construction neared completion.  Details were shared by Tina Tan, a real estate...

Opinion

Korean enough to sell: K-pop’s commodified Korean identity

In Korean pop (K-pop), idols have become cultural Build-a-Bears: meet Korean beauty standards, sing English lyrics and perform a marketable version of Koreanness calibrated for Western audiences. As the industry gains global influence, it...

The UN is a bad joke with no punchline. 

In the midst of the Second World War, the Allied Powers created the United Nations (UN) — a global peacekeeping organization dedicated to preventing world-wide conflict through international cooperation. When the war was over...

Skinny is back, but whose fault is it?

Check the comments of any recent Ariana Grande post. Between discussions about her new music and the many fans complimenting her makeup, there’s one comment that appears concerningly often: Why does she look so...

Political spending shouldn’t be protected as free speech

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made a few rulings in late June , from transgender athletes in sports to birthright citizenship. One of those rulings was National Republican Senatorial Committee v....

Democrats need to listen to their own voters

“Vote Blue no Matter Who” has become one of the Democratic Party’s defining slogans, but recent primary elections suggest that Democratic voters want more than just candidates to support: they want changes in the...

Redwoods are endangered — time to bring them to UCI

Coast redwoods, also known as Earth’s tallest tree, need to be planted in Aldrich Park. Yes, I am talking about the trees that can grow up to 350 feet tall.  These giants would be an...

Entertainment

Phoebe Bridgers returns, juxtaposing loss and love in ‘Lost...

Ever since her chart-topping success with boygenius in 2023, Phoebe Bridgers has been radio silent. After three long years, however, she’s finally made her triumphant return, releasing her third...

Vogue World 2027 is coming to San Francisco

San Francisco is about to get just a little bit more fashionable, or at least, a lot more attention from the fashion world for a day.  Vogue announced on Aug....

‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ explores love accompanied by...

Role Model’s third studio album, “Chuck Timely & The Hourglass,” quietly dropped on Spotify Aug. 7 and deserves a chance to be heard at full volume at least once. Born...

Theater Thursday: Season three offers the Walter boys more...

Netflix released season three of “My Life with the Walter Boys” on Aug. 6. The American teen drama earned the number one spot as the most-watched TV show globally...

Sports

UC Irvine Women’s Tennis 2025-26 season

UC Irvine Women’s Tennis (12-10, 3-6) 2025-26 season kept viewers hooked on each match, and showcased how well they...

Men’s Soccer opens season with 3-3 draw against Oregon State

The UC Irvine men’s soccer team (0-0-1, 0-0-0 Big West) took a hard-fought 3-3 draw against No. 19 Oregon...

UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field win academic awards

The UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field team was awarded multiple academic honors for their performance in the 2025-2026...

Redshirt senior Finnegan Wall signs with the Minnesota Twins

With the 2026 MLB Draft completed on July 12, and two Anteaters ultimately being selected, it seemed like there...

Big West Women’s Cross Country additions creates upcoming competitive season

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s women's cross country team’s reign on top of the Big West may come to...

Women’s soccer begins creative preseason training for 2026 season

While many Anteaters are taking the summer to relax and recharge before September rolls around, the UCI women’s soccer...

Trevor Hansen and Ryder Brooks selected in MLB Amateur Draft

The 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft opened with the much-anticipated drafting of junior infielder Roch Cholowsky of UCLA...

Anteaters conclude successful Women’s Track and Field season

The UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field team concluded their most successful season at the Division I Outdoor championship...

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