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Anteater Photography Club unites members through photos and fun

Navigating through the grassy fields of Aldrich Park or the sandy beaches of Crescent Bay, a group of UC Irvine students frequently aims to take the perfect shot with cameras in hand. Connected through their shared interest in photography, the Anteater Photography Club (APC)...

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Euphonic Video Game Ensemble performs ‘Lost in Time’

The Euphonic Video Game Ensemble (EVGE) performed its second annual end-of-quarter winter concert, “Lost in Time,” on March 9. The 2 ½-hour performance featured reimagined renditions of video game scores over 10 distinct contemporary video game and anime soundtracks from popular franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Undertale, Frieren and Pokémon.  The concert marked EVGE’s largest-ever performance with over 200 attendees at the Emerald Bay Ballroom.  “I thought it was a really great event since they really catered to their audience and they really engaged with all the people who went to their concert,” first-year political science and history double major Emily De La Torre told New University. “The conductor,...

Euphonic Video Game Ensemble performs ‘Lost in Time’

The Euphonic Video Game Ensemble (EVGE) performed its second annual end-of-quarter winter concert, “Lost in Time,” on March 9. The 2 ½-hour performance featured reimagined renditions of video game...

Mistrial declared in Orange County judge murder trial

A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on March 10.  Jurors were...

Pickin’ up good vibrations at the Festival of Whales

The California sunshine returned after a cold and rainy week, just in time for the 54th annual Festival of Whales held at the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of...

Opinion

The Harris campaign and the Black community’s plea

Representation has been a hot topic within American culture for the last five years, especially with the death of George Floyd and the activation of social progression that followed. Like many other communities, the...

Affirmative action and supporting all students from vulnerable groups

Over the last five years, higher education admissions policy has undergone a stark shift from years past. Since the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students...

The rise of conservative femininity online

From being a girlboss to being just a girl, there has been a shift in how feminism is presented in the mainstream. This reflects society’s move from corporate empowerment toward an ironic and introspective...

The addiction to artificial authenticity in social media

Stardom and virality are desired by the masses. Relatable experiences — such as eating out or traveling — have become commodities to be sold for profit, taking away from the authenticity of our daily...

Moderating approaches to artificial intelligence in education

Call it the modern arms race or call it the robot apocalypse — artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, and emerging policy initiatives seek to position the U.S. as a leading...

Fiction and power: How stories shape politics

Authors have long used their pens as a tool to incite change. From writing about tales of friendship to personal sorrows, there is a novel for everyone. Fictional literature’s ability to transform one’s viewpoints...

Entertainment

Black Country, New Road’s ‘Happy Birthday’

Black Country, New Road (BC,NR) released the second single, “Happy Birthday,” from their new album “Forever Howlong” on March 3. The song was released with a stop-motion animation video...

Good Coffee, Great Coffee is just good, not great

TapBlaze’s Good Coffee, Great Coffee allows cozy gamers to live out their café-owning dreams. It was released for Android and iOS users on Feb. 27.  The game expands TapBlaze’s world...

Classical music meets EDM: Apashe’s ‘Antagonist’ tour

Electronic music producer, professionally known as Apashe, concluded his Antagonist 2.0 album tour at the Hollywood Palladium on March 1. Apashe combines the classical sounds of a philharmonic and...

A tribute to Trachtenberg

This week, the world is mourning beloved actress Michelle Trachtenberg’s untimely death. She was found deceased in her New York City apartment on Feb. 26. There is no suspicion...

Sports

UCI MBB shoots 50% from deep, eliminates Cal Poly 

No. 2 UC Irvine (28-5, 17-3) took on No. 7 Cal Poly (16-19, 8-12) in the 2025 Big West...

Big West Day 3: UCSD continues Cinderella season against UCSB

No. 1 UC San Diego (28-4, 18-2) clashed with No. 5 UC Santa Barbara (21-12, 11-9) in 2025’s Big...

UC Davis WBB eliminate the Anteaters, win 63-56

The No. 3 UC Davis Women’s Basketball team (21-11, 13-7) defeated No. 2 UC Irvine (21-10, 15-5) 63-56 in...

Big West Day 2: Cal Poly upsets UCR to advance

The Big West Conference Championships rolled on as No.3 UC Riverside faced No.7 Cal Poly in Henderson, Nev. on...

UC Davis WBB overcomes UC Riverside surge, 61-50

The UC Davis Aggies Women’s Basketball team (20-11, 13-7) defeated UC Riverside (17-15, 12-8) 61-50 in the quarterfinals of...

Big West Day 2: UCSB topples CSUN in back-and-forth matchup

2025’s Big West Championship continued with a tightly contested 78-72 match between No. 4 Cal State Northridge (22-10, 14-6)...

UCI Baseball rides strong pitching to 10-1 win against Beach

UCI Baseball (11-4, 2-1) went on a rampage in the last game of a three-game set against Long Beach...

UCI MBB stages comeback to end regular season strong

UC Irvine Men’s Basketball (27-5, 17-3) wrapped up its regular season with a strong finish, defeating UC Santa Barbara...