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After a lengthy five-year break since their last work, “First Impressions of Earth,” The Strokes have finally resurfaced with “Angles”.

A look at the past week through the lens of the New University photographers' cameras.

COMEBACK: After serving 10 months in prison, Chris Kearney has resurrected his tennis career at UCI.

Just beyond the Santa Ana Artist Village Art Walk, still in earshot of a crooning street performer’s acoustic rendition of Bobby Freeman’s “Do You Wanna Dance” and right behind a sign that proudly declares the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art admission-free, the OCCCA held a reception this past Saturday for “Wide Angle View,” an exhibit on photojournalism.

SACTOWN: At a lobby conference in our state’s capital, students rallied to have their voices heard.

I am one of the many commuters at UC Irvine. Every day, I walk, or sometimes run, to the bus stop in order to get to campus on time. I live at home with my family and find it convenient because they do not make me pay rent; all of my utility bills are covered, I have my own room and my mom makes amazing home-cooked meals for me.

Four large televisions are displayed on the wall before you, each split into smaller sections of video shown much like surveillance cameras in a security station. Eerie music plays over the speakers positioned on the floor as strange scenes play out before you, all taking place in and around a lavish home.

PHOTOS: UCI this past week in photos.

CLUTCH: What’s the point of winning in regulation or overtime? UCI prefers double overtime.

I was in the sixth grade and my teacher had just decided that she wanted to read a book to our class. Her choice, “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster, ended up changing my life, the way I looked at books and how words could be used.

EVENT: The Student Alumni Association’s Care-A-Thon reaps satisfactory and beneficial results.

PHOTOS: Slices of life from the past week at UC Irvine from your New University photographers.