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Maisie Peters finds her happy ending in ‘Florescence’

For most of her career, Maisie Peters wrote looking over her shoulder. Her catalogue is defined by piercing heartbreak songs featuring what-ifs, revenge fantasies and the fear that real love might be a myth. Her past albums focused on relationships that had already ended....

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News

Garden Grove chemical tank threat subsides after days

A chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove raised fears for several days of a leak or explosion after becoming unstable. By Tuesday night, however, the Orange County Fire Authority said there was no longer a threat of explosion, fire or chemical leak, and all evacuation orders related to the incident were lifted.  The emergency displaced roughly 50,000 residents in surrounding areas over the course of several days. According to ABC7, the final 16,000 evacuated residents were allowed to return home after evacuation orders were lifted at 7:30 p.m. Initially, officials warned the tank could either explode or spill, forcing families across multiple Orange County communities to leave...

Garden Grove chemical tank threat subsides after days

A chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove raised fears for several days of a leak or explosion after becoming unstable. By Tuesday night, however, the...

OC Board of Supervisors approves Roadside Memorial Program

The Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the one-year pilot Roadside Memorial Program during their meeting on May 19. The program will add signs on the side...

New federal financial aid changes are taking effect in 2026

Federal student aid programs are changing in response to the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), which was signed on July 4, 2025. These changes directly affect...

Opinion

Introducing the 2026-2027 Editorial Staff

The 2026-27 Editorial Staff and Editorial Board for the next academic year were finalized on May 30 after applications, interviews and careful consideration by the executive team.  The incoming Editor in Chief is Isabella Ehring...

Hantavirus and the value of public trust

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that the American public does not need to fear the recent hantavirus outbreak, but the public remains unconvinced. As President Donald Trump’s executive branch takes...

Tax incentives are working for California’s film industry

California’s film and television industry has struggled mightily over the past five years. COVID-19 forced the world to stay home and away from theatres. The streaming bubble popped, leaving many industry workers without jobs....

24/7 Denny’s on campus? It’d be a Grand Slam

Picture this: it’s three in the morning during finals week. You’ve been studying for eight hours. Your stress is peaking. You doomscroll to suppress it, but your eyes are singed from staring at your...

The option of truth in political rhetoric

Much of modern political history has been narrated by the weaponization of truth. Truth can be used to gain popularity and ground, which may often serve as a constraint or positive aid. With current...

The normalization of war and violence

After the horrors of World War ll, a general sentiment of peace was largely understood by the world. The original 51 countries that signed the UN Charter of 1945, which was later passed by...

Entertainment

Zotfest 2026: World cinema at UCI

There’s something about watching a student film that a blockbuster can never replicate.  You are not just watching a story. You are watching someone figure out who they are, one...

Maisie Peters finds her happy ending in ‘Florescence’

For most of her career, Maisie Peters wrote looking over her shoulder. Her catalogue is defined by piercing heartbreak songs featuring what-ifs, revenge fantasies and the fear that real...

Dance Gavin Dance: A third installment of ‘Tree City...

After the release of “Pantheon” in 2025, Swancore band Dance Gavin Dance (DGD) returned to release their new studio album “Tree City Sessions 3” on May 22. The album...

Trisha Paytas embraces her K-pop era with new single...

Trisha Paytas, an American influencer known for her long-standing online presence, released her newest single “사랑해 Saranghae (I Love You)” on May 18, which was written and performed solely...

Sports

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...

UCI Men’s Volleyball advances to NCAA Championship semifinals

No. 6 UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball (20-8, 5-5) advanced to the final four of the National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball...

‘Eaters drop a thrilling series opener against UCSD, 11-10

The UC Irvine Baseball (18-23, 9-12) team took a devastating 11-10 loss to the UC San Diego Tritons (18-21,...

UCI Men’s Volleyball were triumphant in Big West Championship quarterfinals

No. 5 UC Irvine Men’s Volleyball (18-8, 5-5) advanced to the second round of the Big West Men’s Volleyball...

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