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Benson Boone’s new single ‘The Time Of My Life’ breakdown

Benson Boone’s latest single “The Time Of My Life” is distinctly different from his other songs with its somber tone. In only a few days, “The Time Of My Life,” which was released on June 25, has already earned millions of listeners. Unlike most...

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship through a narrow majority

On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship was unlawful.  Trump v. Barbara challenged Executive Order 14160, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which Trump signed on his first day in office, on Jan. 20, 2025. The order sought to prevent children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign residents from automatically becoming U.S. citizens.  A five-justice majority held that the order violated Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment in an opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts. They ruled that the Citizenship Clause, or Section 1, means that children born in the United States to parents who...

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship through a narrow majority

On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship was unlawful.  Trump v. Barbara challenged Executive Order 14160, “Protecting the...

Olivia Rodrigo announces new music festival at Irvine’s Great Park

Olivia Rodrigo announced a new music festival featuring an all-female lineup of artists in Irvine on June 22. Aug. 29. Daisy Chain Fields will be held in Irvine’s Great...

Upcoming curriculum changes in the 2026-2027 academic year

As students prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year at UC Irvine, those working towards computer science (CS), business information management (BIM) and psychological science (PSCI) degrees should be...

Opinion

Should standardized testing come back to UC admissions?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of California unanimously agreed to abolish the testing requirement, as high school students could no longer safely take the in-person examinations. However, just a month later, the University...

AB 1821 would limit student journalists

Proposed amendments to California Assembly Bill 1821 will be re-referred to the California Senate Judiciary Committee on June 30. In its current form, AB 1821 would amend the California Public Records Act (CPRA), which...

Conspiracy’s role in alienation

One of the White House’s newest website pages appears to confirm a long-standing conspiracy theory: aliens live among us. With typewriter-esque text reading “declassified,” the government details abductions, invasions and threats hidden from the...

The performative corporatization of California bagels

Coming from an out-of-state background, I was beaming with excitement to experience hyped-up California cuisine. Now as a connoisseur of Californian culinary arts, I will be the first to admit that the food in...

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...

Entertainment

Benson Boone’s new single ‘The Time Of My Life’...

Benson Boone’s latest single “The Time Of My Life” is distinctly different from his other songs with its somber tone. In only a few days, “The Time Of My...

Theater Thursday: Netflix haphazardly adapts ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’...

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Under Avatar Studios, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” has blossomed into an ever-expanding...

Casa Amor Stirs Up Season 8 of ‘Love Island’

Palm trees sway over a sun-soaked villa, neon personalized water bottles line the daybeds and a group of young adults surround a raging fire pit, looking for love —...

Theater Thursday: ‘Toy Story 5’ offers resistance in the...

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Toy Story 5.” Pixar Animation Studios released its latest installment of the Toy Story franchise on June 19. “Toy Story 5” was announced...

Sports

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...

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...

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