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Why is the American right facing east?

It is not an unfair assessment to say that the American right wing has recently become rather enamored with Putin’s Russia. This is an...

Ode to the First Peoples

From the astroturfed pens of Pop Warner to the professional stadiums of the NFL, American football teams almost universally have a recognizable team name....

Kendrick Lamar’s blueprint to winning the November election

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have undoubtedly heard of Kendrick Lamar and Aubrey Graham’s (Drake) rap disses against each other. However,...

You are being brainwashed by K-beauty

Big, sparkling eyes, even-white skin and a slim figure create the mold for South Korean beauty. Korean idols’ stunning appearances have led to K-pop...

The Esports World Cup: An ethical dilemma 

July 9 marks the beginning of the second week of competition in the heavily maligned Esports World Cup. The inaugural tournament is taking place...

After the encampment: A response to the normalization of administrative policing

During finals week, all UCI faculty received email blasts from administrators prescribing action steps in the case of “student disruptions” to exams, which included...

The Chancellor Who Cried Zot!

I’ve been around UCI since 1996, as a grad student, TA, GSR, student government leader, conference organizer, alumnus, lecturer, interpreter, UROP mentor and judge,...

Shattering barriers: social media’s disruption of traditional media narratives

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, with a majority of those killed being women...

Republicans Take Away the Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans in the Name of Christianity

In citing religion to censor the LGBTQ+ community, the Republican party is proving that they only care to uphold the Constitution when it advances their hateful values. 

Five Reasons Why You Should Learn How to Drive in Irvine

How else will you almost run people over on Ring Road? Or nearly scrape another car at intersections? Or nearly smash the back of your car while backing up through seven different spaces, to snag that one parking spot at the very end of the road, without alerting any other drivers by, say, honking or turning your blinkers on?

The Importance of Funding Disability Services on UC Campuses

Disability Services across the UC system are currently understaffed and underfunded, creating a large backlog of issues that causes great harm to students with disabilities across UC campuses. There needs to be a wave of support from elected officials, community leaders and student activists to push for increased funding for disability support services across the UC system.

Twitter’s Lack of Moderation Leaves Room for Harmful Communities

Twitter regulations are lenient and poorly moderated, and the site has acted as a refuge for harmful internet communities that have been removed from other platforms. 

Letter to the Editor, Re: “More Than Cesar Chavez” 

UCI was where I became active with the United Farm Workers in the late 1960s and contributed to the New University (‘72). I knew Cesar Chavez in his last 24 years, serving as his longtime press secretary and speechwriter for $5 per week plus room and board, the same “pay” Cesar received.

The Irvine 11: An Example of UCI’s Islamophobia Towards Campus Activism

The Irvine 11 and the interruptions of Yang’s discussion were both forms of disruption, yet, the reaction to the Irvine 11 was significantly harsher. This indicates UCI’s discriminatory reaction to student activism and free speech, which is based in Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism.

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