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Anime’s Hypersexualization of Japanese Women is Coming to America: From a Japanese Woman’s Perspective

Anime will continue to exist and depict women in these harmful ways, and nothing will stop its consumption. However, it is important to recognize when certain shows participate in this stereotype, so we don’t normalize or perpetuate the sexualization of Asian women like Japan has.

Starlink: The Consequences of Giving One Man Catastrophic Power

This past week, Elon Musk sent a letter to the Pentagon proving SpaceX’s apprehension about the funding of the Starlink program.

The Great British Bake Off’s “Mexican Week”: A Reminder to Embrace Cultural Appreciation, Not Appropriation

Cultural appropriation has been mainstream for decades... few would have expected the “Great British Bake Off” (GBBO), known for being a cheerful little series, to be the latest case of gross misrepresentation of Mexican culture and cuisine.

It’s Time To Delete Tiktok

Being a student is exhausting. Between studying, exams, and participating in organizations and social events constantly, it's natural to wind down with some...

Change the Way You Think About Serial Killers

On Sept. 21, Netflix released “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Dahmer).” The show debuted at number one on Netflix’s overall charts.

Why Are Iranian Women Being Siphoned Out of Their Own History

With this attention has come worldwide civilian commentary about the state of Iran and its religion. However, the one group that seems to be excluded from this discourse is Iranian women themselves.

Cheating Celebrities Are Just Like Us: Flawed Humans

The Try Guys company announced that they have terminated Ned Fulmer as of Sept. 28 due to his affair with one of the producers. The particular image that Ned portrays made the news came as a huge surprise to fans. 

There Is No Excusing Kanye West’s Rhetoric

After years of unhinged rants and oddly directed insults, it appears that rapper Kanye West has finally gone off the rails into deeper indefensible territory.

The Queen Has Died, So Should the Monarchy

On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away, taking 70+ years of British atrocities to the grave with her. Now, her son, King Charles III, has taken her place as the public head of a country that has ransacked many other nations for money, natural resources and territory.

Editorial: UCI Must Not Remain On The Side Of The Oppressor

We cannot stay silent as we see who we believe is a UCI student hitting protesters...

Letter From The Managing Editor: Addressing Faulty Assumptions Made By The ASUCI Senate Parliamentarian

Usually a letter of this nature comes from the Editor-In-Chief, but given that the Editor-In-Chief is the reporter in this situation, this is...

Editorial: Why Supporting Student Journalism Matters

On Support Student Journalism Day, the New University joins dozens of campus publications nationwide in declaring the profound importance of independent student newspapers...

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