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UCI announces new UCIPD chief of police

Paul Cooper was announced UCIPD’s new chief of police on Sept. 4, five months after former chief Liz Griffin retired.  Cooper, who has been serving as interim chief of police since June, was assistant chief of police to former chief Jorge Cisneros and to Griffin,...

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New Swan Theatre houses first-ever New Swan Science Faire

The UCI New Swan Shakespeare Center collaborated with AirUCI and UCI Office of Research to host the inaugural New Swan Science Faire on Aug. 27. The event was free and open for everyone to attend. Students, families, scientists and performers gathered at the library gateway plaza outside of the New Swan Theatre to spread AirUCI’s science funding and research through the arts.  Guests signed in at the information table by the steps, and three AirUCI scientists in lab coats helped them navigate the event.  The event had 10 different stations filled with hands-on activities, live experiments and stunning demonstrations. Guests were free to explore and engage with each station at their own...

New Swan Theatre houses first-ever New Swan Science Faire

The UCI New Swan Shakespeare Center collaborated with AirUCI and UCI Office of Research to host the inaugural New Swan Science Faire on Aug. 27. The event was free...

Behind the research in UC Irvine’s MESH Lab

During the summer, while many students are off campus for break, research continues in labs across UC Irvine. One example is the Morality, Emotion and Social Hierarchy (MESH) Lab,...

Has software engineering curriculum and recruitment changed after generative AI?

Students pursuing software engineering (SWE) are entering an internship market reshaped by generative artificial intelligence (AI). The fundamentals of the job’s responsibilities have changed due to an increased dependability...

Opinion

The relatability trap: Selling the ordinary candidate  

A question of bodega orders was posed to New York City’s mayoral candidates during an October 2025 debate, placing their preferred sandwich order alongside questions about how they planned to address affordability and education...

Paparazzi shouldn’t have the right to stalk

Paparazzi are a plague to privacy. In today’s world, they fuel cheesy tabloid culture by taking pictures of the famous in borderline aggressive ways. The paparazzi have used the First Amendment’s freedom of the...

Timely, timeless and tailored: The fashion language of influencer weddings

Wedding bells and ringtones have rung over the past week as influencers have tied the knot in very public ways. From Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul to Shay Sullivan and Casey Johnson, recent weddings...

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...

Entertainment

Chick-fil-A’s Chicken & Waffles give UTC a taste of...

Crispy red and orange leaves twist through Aldrich Park, a brisk chill floats through the air and Peter the Anteater adorns an Acne Studios fluffy scarf and Skims pajama...

Has Weezer released their best album in over a...

Weezer released their 20th studio album, “Weezer” — also known as “The Gold Album” — on Aug. 21. Beneath the surface of their newest self-titled album, Weezer introduces something...

Pageant of the Masters: A spectacle in stillness 

Paintings have always been frozen in time. Their subjects cannot move, speak or breathe. Yet every summer in Laguna Beach, some of the world’s most famous works of art...

Clarkson and her band feel the love at Vegas...

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson wrapped up her yearlong Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which ran from July 11, 2025 to Aug. 15....

Sports

Women’s Soccer falls 2-0 to Washington State

UCI Women’s soccer lost their second away game of the season 2-0 to Washington State University on Aug 27.  The...

UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field adds six transfers

The UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field has signed six athletes from other schools, including a second team All-American...

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...

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