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Can Students Trust UC Irvine?

UCI Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Hal Stern sent an email on Jan. 21, announcing that in-person instruction would resume on Jan. 31.  “The...

We Need to Prioritize Public Transportation

Public transportation fares are making a comeback in Los Angeles after being eliminated in March of 2020. Now, two years into the pandemic,...

College Price-fixing Lawsuit is More Evidence that Radical Change is Needed in US Higher Education

A federal lawsuit was filed in Chicago against 16 of the nation’s top private universities on Jan. 9. The lawsuit, filed on behalf...

We Need Performance, Not Performative Activism

On the evening of Jan. 9, a modest version of the Golden Globes took place with very little fanfare at an undisclosed location...

Critical Race Theory In Schools Isn’t Indoctrination, It’s the Truth

School board meetings have recently become the setting for some of the United State’s biggest debates on controversial topics. Parents and community members...

The Rittenhouse Verdict: Shining a Spotlight on Many American Flaws

After 27 hours of deliberations, the verdict was read. “As to the first count of the information … we, the jury, find the...

Nations and Their Nuclear New Year’s Resolutions

The world’s superpowers agreed to prevent a global nuclear war by avoiding an arms race on Jan. 3. The five permanent members of...

The Problem With NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have helped fuel the rise of cryptocurrency’s prevalence over the past year. Celebrities such as Steph Curry, Jimmy Fallon, Eminem...

Newsom’s Proposed Medi-Cal Expansion Could Pave the Way to a Healthier California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan that would expand the state's Medi-Cal program to virtually everyone in the state on Jan. 10.  Currently,...

The Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Editor’s Note: This article includes an interview with former UCI professor Dr. Aaron Kheriaty conducted on Nov. 21, roughly three weeks prior to...

The Effects of Colonial Mentality Are Long-Lasting on Filipino Youths

For many cultures around the world who have been impacted by colonialism, the effects are still long-lasting on their youth. One of these...

The Tentative Contract is a Step in the Right Direction, but Let’s Not Forget How UC Lecturers Were Treated

The University of California is one of the most prestigious public research university systems in the world, with the nine UC campuses home...

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