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Amber Cheng is a Graphic Design Staff Artist for the winter 2026 quarter. She can be reached at amberlc2@uci.edu

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Ring Mall: A dilemma for two-wheeled commuters

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 6, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on Jan. 27, 2026. Ring Mall, widely known as Outer Ring Road, facilitates the majority of student traffic during the school week. Swarms of pedestrians, bikes and scooters congest the campus-long circuit Monday through Friday. Some two-wheeled commuters cut through dense crowds while others walk their vehicles — a choice that UCI’s Transportation and Distribution Services (T&DS) and Police Department (UCIPD) try to encourage through enforcement.  Yet, police involvement in bike safety has raised questions about UCI’s dedication to being a bike-friendly university despite...

Ring Mall: A dilemma for two-wheeled commuters

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 6, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on Jan. 27,...

Protesters against ICE and Donald Trump gather at Watson Bridge 

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 6, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on Jan. 25,...

Students for Socialism at UCI rally for Minnesota

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 4, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on Jan. 30,...

Opinion

Video killed the radio star — and our patience too

Editor’s note: This article was republished on February 9, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on January 22, 2026. The launch of Music Television...

Let’s talk about periods

The often taboo topic of menstruation reflects the dismissal and invalidation of women’s health. The health concerns of people who menstruate are often taken as irrational or even exaggerated, as menstruation is still whispered...

2025 fall print issue corrections

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 9, 2026  following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article was originally published on Feb. 2, 2026. Editorials should not be interpreted...

The comforting allure of AI therapy 

While an inaccessibility to therapy was documented as a problem in the U.S., instant accessibility to chatbot therapy — the very opposite — is endangering vulnerable minds. More people are turning to AI chatbots...

Public schools should automatically give students public library cards

Public libraries are an essential aspect of America’s social safety net, yet their patrons are predominantly white, wealthy and urban. For libraries to have their intended benefits, a program giving every student a local...

Why Gavin Newsom can’t mock Trump without becoming him

“Newsom was right about everything!” This slogan is plastered across California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new merchandise. The hats are part of Newsom’s new attempts to imitate President Donald Trump for publicity, including a flurry of...

Entertainment

One Direction’s Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson release new...

Former One Direction members Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson shared an exciting day on Jan. 23 as they announced new music set to release in the United Kingdom at...

Joji’s hypnotic prelude to his new album

Joji isn’t an unfamiliar name in music — his songs have long made themselves known in the music industry for their slow pace, deeply soulful lyrics and gut-wrenching meanings....

Unapologetically Her: Lexa Gates

Lexa Gates released her album “I Am” on Jan. 16. The new 18-track project came over a year after her 2024 album “Elite Vessel” under the labels Good Talk...

Rising alt-pop star Hemlocke Springs releases new single

Alternative pop artist Hemlocke Springs released her newest single, “w-w-w-w-w,” on Jan. 15. The track previews the sound of forthcoming album “the apple tree under the sea,” scheduled for...

Sports

UCI drops second match of the season against UNR

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 8 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be...

UC Irvine Men’s Tennis falls to Grand Canyon University

The UC Irvine Men’s tennis team (0-2) played their first designated home game of the season at the Racquet...

No. 11 UC Irvine falls to No. 5 Hawai’i in OT

The No. 11 UC Irvine Women’s Water Polo team (2-4) fell to No. 5 University of Hawai’i (4-1) 15-16...

UCI Women’s Basketball ends streak of 16 consecutive wins

The UC Irvine Women’s Basketball team (17-3, 8-1) ended the third-longest winning streak in NCAA Division I women’s basketball...

UCI Women’s Track and Field will head to Beach Opener

Editor’s note: This article was republished on Feb. 3 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be...

UCI Women’s Cross Country Finishes Season Second in Conference

UC Irvine’s Women’s Cross Country team finished strong at the Big West Cross Country Championships in Hawaii on October...

Men’s Cross Country team places eighth at Big West Championships

The UC Irvine Men’s Cross Country team finished in eighth place at the Big West Championships at Queen Kapi’olani...

Both UCI’s Cross Country teams take first at Vanguard Invitational

UC Irvine’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams placed first in their respective events at Mason Regional Park on...