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The success of the Popular University Encampment 

On April 29, members of the UCI community launched an encampment for Gaza, aptly titled “The People’s University.” The encampment followed a global...

TikTok: An underestimated addiction

TikTok has evolved from a dancing app into a platform that causes addiction-like behavior by curating a flow of videos tailored to users’...

UCI’s history of suppressing student voices 

The University of California (UC) Board of Regents approved the expansion of military equipment within University of California Police Departments (UCPD) on Sept....

Body neutrality: An alternative to toxic body positivity

In a culture where outward appearance is largely emphasized, disconnecting from the value of exterior beauty is no simple feat. Beauty is the...

Vote local: We need to pay attention to local elections

With Election Day less than 30 days away, it’s easy to get swept up when tracking the presidential election. While it is important...

The death of rhetoric in American politics

In American politics, debates serve as formalities. Party loyalty runs rampant and debates leading up to any election do very little to sway...

YouTube University is unlikely to replace classrooms

The reality of YouTube serving as formal education for students is becoming more apparent as educational channels range from exploring complex mathematics to...

Where to fit Gen Alpha in the digital age

Any daily doom scroll of a social media platform will unveil the curtain of marketing’s conceptions of femininity and glamor. This is typically...

The fall of the public servant 

Pro-Palestinian protestors approached Virginia Foxx, a representative from North Carolina regarding her opposition to college encampments, as displayed in a video recorded in...

The Cybertruck and Tesla’s fall from grace

Tesla's brand value and public perception have taken large hits in the eyes of the public with the recent rollout of the Tesla...

Sonny Angels and Smiskis: The environmental impact of your small friend

Tearing open a cardboard box to reveal a Smiski, Sonny Angel or Pop Mart figurine that you hoped for brings consistent joy. Blind...

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...

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