Erika Cao

OCSC Pulls Off Spectacular Second Half Comeback to Defeat LA Galaxy II, 5-2

Defending USL champion Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) (5-7-9) defeated LA Galaxy II (9-3-10) with a 5-2 victory at the Dignity Health Sports Park...

Recent Successes in Labor Movements Promise a More Democratic Future

Amazon workers in Staten Island successfully voted to be a part of Amazon’s first union, Amazon Labor Union on April 1. Amazon is among...

America Lets Down Afghanistan Once Again: Why Afghanistan Rightfully Deserves the Full $7 Billion in Funds

President Joe Biden issued an executive order to unfreeze $7 billion in funds from Afghanistan’s central bank, which was frozen late last year following...

Why It’s Important to Embrace Our Multifaceted Identities: The Story of How I Found My Musical Voice

I was in the fifth grade when my music teacher introduced the “twelve-bar blues” on the piano, my first taste of music outside of...

UCI’s Transition to In-Person Instruction Lacks Transparency and Is Disruptive to Learning

Provost Hal Stern released a statement on Jan. 21 confirming the continuation of plans to begin in-person instruction on Jan. 31. UCI had already...

The Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Editor’s Note: This article includes an interview with former UCI professor Dr. Aaron Kheriaty conducted on Nov. 21, roughly three weeks prior to his...

Bay Area Ransackings Is a Reminder That Proposition 47 Isn’t Working

An estimated mob of 80 individuals ransacked a Nordstrom in Walnut Creek’s outdoor shopping mall, located east of San Francisco on Nov. 20. Two...

The Dilemma of Grading: Equity Versus Tradition

Two students from UC Irvine enroll in the same entry-level, Writing 39A course; however, both come from vastly different backgrounds and academic institutions that...

The Dangers of the Generation Myth

Everyone remembers the 2019 “OK Boomer” meme which poked fun at older generations for misunderstanding Millennial and Gen Z culture. While the “OK Boomer”...

Princess Mako’s Marriage Highlights Japan’s Outdated Monarchy

Princess Mako of Japan married commoner and law school graduate Kei Komouro on Oct. 26, a controversial decision that inspired protests and widespread criticism...

Recognizing American Music Originated From Black Americans

“Black people made rock and roll” is a line from hip-hop artist Lizzo’s latest single “Rumors” featuring Cardi B. What exactly is Lizzo getting...

Professor Gordon Klein vs. UCLA: Where Do We Draw the Line in Cancel Culture?

UCLA professor Gordon Klein filed a lawsuit against the university after facing suspension for refusing a non-Black student’s email request to grade their Black...

WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine: Why Did It Take So Long?

The World Health Organization approved the first malaria vaccine and parasitic vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) RTS,S, also known as Mosquirix, for widespread use on Oct....

Long Overdue, YouTube Bans Anti-Vax Activists and Misinformation

YouTube announced the start of efforts to crack down on all anti-vaccine activists and vaccine misinformation in a blog post on Sept. 29. The...