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Attention is not free: Foucault and disciplinary power

Opinion Writer - May 20, 2026

‘Heartstopper’ and queer representation in TV and media

OpinionAnanya Kashyap - February 26, 2025

In recent years, queer representation in media has seen a significant shift for the better. Shows like “Heartstopper” and movies like “Love, Simon”...

Teen desensitization in a violent digital age

OpinionOpinion Writer - October 28, 2024

Trigger warning: This article contains descriptions of violence. The Meta-owned app Instagram is a place to discover a friend’s new pet, learn who got...

UCI needs to foster a stronger student community

EditorialsEditorial Board - October 27, 2024

Every year, the ASUCI and AGS General Elections are held in the spring for undergraduate and graduate students to vote for their student...

The success of the Popular University Encampment

OpinionOpinion Writer - October 23, 2024

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

UCI, a commuter school, needs to do more for their commuters

EditorialsEditorial Board - October 20, 2024

As UCI reaches a record high number of student admissions for the fall 2024 quarter, it’s time to recognize, listen to and support...

TikTok: An underestimated addiction

OpinionOpinion Writer - October 18, 2024

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

OpinionOpinion Writer - October 16, 2024

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