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Attention is not free: Foucault and disciplinary power

Opinion Writer - May 20, 2026

The dilemma of modern art

OpinionOpinion Writer - January 17, 2025

Art can mean many different things, from intricate prose to abstract paintings. It functions as a medium for activism and for storytelling —...

The financial aid crisis needs to end

EditorialsEditorial Board - December 29, 2024

As the UCI community prepares for a new year, it is incredibly disappointing to see that the financial aid crisis continues to affect...

New University welcomes its next Managing Editor

EditorialsEditor In Chief - December 22, 2024

Following the editor in chief election held on Dec. 2, where Skylar Paxton ‘26 became New University’s next editor in chief, an application...

Meet the new odd face of the Democratic party

OpinionOpinion Writer - December 30, 2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been the subject of much controversy in recent years. A champion of progressive policies who tore down a homeless...

How podcasts are fueling the right-wing agenda

OpinionOpinion Writer - December 15, 2024

Following Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, a viral video of political streamer Nick Fuentes emerged in which he cynically...

Acknowledging the intersectionality of humanitarian issues

OpinionTrista Lara - January 9, 2025

Land degradation negatively impacts 40% of the global population. One million of the estimated eight million species of plants and animals on Earth...

Whatever happened to the separation of church and state?

OpinionLayla Asgarian Nahavandi - December 11, 2024

After Donald Trump’s 2024 election win, he addressed his supporters shortly after his victory, saying, “God spared my life for a reason.” This comment...