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‘Daughter from Hell’ album lacks the courage of its title

Gracie Abrams released her third studio album “Daughter from Hell” on July 17. It follows her breakout sophomore album “The Secret of Us,” which propelled her into a new level of stardom with several hits, including “That’s So True,” her first top 10 single....

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Breaking: UCI websites disrupted

The UC Irvine Office of Information Technology (OIT) posted a notice about a disruption to multiple campus websites today, July 31. According to the notice, outside internet access to the affected campus websites has been temporarily suspended as a safety measure. An orange alert banner at the top of the OIT website main page notifies visitors of the campus website disruption and provides a link to access the notice.  At approximately 2:53 p.m., the Vice Provost of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Beth Clark also sent out an email to students announcing the disruption.  A total of 97 sites are affected, including Accounting & Fiscal Services, the UCI Police Department and...

Breaking: UCI websites disrupted

The UC Irvine Office of Information Technology (OIT) posted a notice about a disruption to multiple campus websites today, July 31. According to the notice, outside internet access to...

Orange County’s first veterans cemetery to begin construction

State legislators approved a construction budget of $19 million to fund new infrastructure at Orange County’s first veterans’ cemetery on July 2. This project has been in the making...

Running club: An inclusive running experience for all Anteaters

For students enrolled in summer classes, there are limited opportunities to be involved on campus. However, the Running Club at UCI is available year-round for students to participate in. Runners...

Opinion

The need for more youth-centric online spaces

Poptropica. Club Penguin. Webkinz. These were the online spaces that defined childhood in the early 21st century. These digital spaces were designed for younger audiences, giving kids and younger teens a safe way to...

Prize and prejudice: Colonialism in the World Cup

Over the past month, teams from around the globe have tested their mettle in exciting World Cup matches. Unfortunately, some fans have one major complaint: The supposedly meritocratic competition has been tainted by discrimination. The...

Simone Weil and AI: The lesson before the answer 

Simone Weil, a 20th-century French philosopher, treated attention as a moral discipline that teaches people to encounter the world with humility. With the continuous use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by students, confusion is treated...

Why Camus lingers

Albert Camus will often enter students’ lives incidentally through a classroom text or a casual recommendation.  Camus speaks to a stage of life when people are expected to explain themselves before they fully understand themselves....

Performed depth: The cost of trying to be interesting 

In 2026, when everyone wants to be interesting, far fewer people are actually interested in something. That difference reveals a deeper problem in contemporary culture. In an age of constant self-presentation, personality has become something...

Movies aren’t billion dollar lottery tickets

Hollywood has a multi-billion dollar problem: budget control. Over the past few years, there has been an influx of disappointing entertainment that is upsetting audiences. Particularly in the superhero industry, companies like Marvel and DC...

Entertainment

‘Daughter from Hell’ album lacks the courage of its...

Gracie Abrams released her third studio album “Daughter from Hell” on July 17. It follows her breakout sophomore album “The Secret of Us,” which propelled her into a new...

Theater Thursday: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is brilliant all...

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “The Odyssey.” What began with a 2024 article announcing Christopher Nolan’s newest film project, an adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” has turned into...

A magical return to the Wizarding World

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is hosting “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” as part of...

‘One Piece: Heroines’ is a fashionable fight done right

For more than two decades, “One Piece” has been one of the most influential anime and manga franchises in the world. Created by Eiichirô Oda, the long-running pirate epic...

Sports

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...

Orange County SC’s Jamir Johnson tipped for USA U-18s Camp

Orange County Soccer Club (Orange County SC) forward Jamir Johnson was called up by the United States Under-18 Men’s...

UCI Women’s Track & Field goes back to back

In the second week of the Big West Championship, UC Irvine’s Anteaters looked to defend their title and leave...

UCI Baseball beats CSU Bakersfield 10-7 on senior night

UC Irvine Baseball (25-27, 14-16) won against California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) (23-32, 11-19) Roadrunners 10-7 at Anteater Ballpark...

UCI Baseball faces defeat trying to claim a Championship spot

UC Irvine’s Baseball team (24-27, 13-16) faced off against the California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) Roadrunners (23-31, 11-18), falling...

Baseball takes big win against UC Riverside, 15-3

UC Irvine Baseball (23-25, 12-14) beat UC Riverside (14-34, 9-17) at Riverside Sports Complex 15-3 on May 9. After...

No. 6 UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball advances to national championship game

The No. 6 UC Irvine (21-8, 5-5) Anteaters defeated the No. 7 Ball State University (26-5, 13-3) Cardinals, 3-1...

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