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Let’s complicate the Second Amendment

Protestor Alex Pretti was killed by masked federal agents while recording the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Jan. 24. Although...

Petition pushing on campus will cause poor political habits

“Are you a registered voter in California?” Ring Road has been filled with this shouted question for weeks on end, as students are repeatedly...

UCI should invest in nap pods

You’re sitting in Langson Library. It’s 2:55 p.m. Your eyes begin to slowly shut, and your head begins to droop downwards. Your next...

The limits of the NBA’s progressivism

At a post-practice press conference, reporters asked San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama about his reaction to the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

UCI must expand its ASL program

American Sign Language (ASL) is a beautiful language with important roots in Deaf culture — so why is UCI’s access to ASL education...

Firing Powell would be Trump’s costliest economic mistake

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain for Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell. After appointing him in 2018, Trump outspokenly...

The gym isn’t for everyone — stop forcing it to be

Almost everyone has had a gym rat tell them that the gym will solve all their problems. Their rationale often includes that going...

Why Fanta is healthier in Europe

Have you ever caught yourself, or your friends, after just returning from a Europe trip saying you felt like you lost weight? Maybe feeling...

The dangers of the Type A lifestyle

It’s safe to say that we’ve been sold a lie: that exhaustion merits a badge of honor that awards us the epitome of...

The danger of ignoring social science expertise

Picture this. Your car brakes start to make a grinding noise, a hazard light glows on your dashboard and you know absolutely nothing...

Video killed the radio star — and our patience too

Editor’s note: This article was republished on February 9, 2026 following an updated website transfer that caused it to be removed. The article...

Let’s talk about periods

The often taboo topic of menstruation reflects the dismissal and invalidation of women’s health. The health concerns of people who menstruate are often...

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