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The Unnoticed Struggles of First Generation Students

Colleges and universities are viewed as instruments for social mobility, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic factors. However, their focus on independence and...

The Cost of “Free” Education in New York

The demand for free higher education, as implemented in European countries such as Germany and Norway, has remained a hot topic in America,...

How the UCI Housing System Needs to Change

Finding housing for the upcoming school year is nearly as stressful as school itself, forcing students to jump through hoops without receiving much...

The Quiet Danger of E-Cigarette Promotion

E-cigarettes are the new trend among adolescents, but also a possible cure for those with cigarette addiction. Should we be promoting a product...

Weird Classmates: Tales from the Classroom

by Lilith Lillian Martirosyan I’m no stranger to snacking in class, especially when it’s something small just to hold me over until the end of...

What To Do About North Korea?

Over the last week, the United States has experienced increasing tensions with North Korea and Kim Jong-Un. This tension arose after Un attempted...

UCI Transportation Should Take Zotwheels Out of First Gear

Zotwheels, a bikeshare system meant to reduce UCI’s carbon footprint, is one of several outdated, yet novel, campus utilities that is desperately in...

Biological Sciences at UCI: Just as Hard as Other Majors

UCI students studying biological sciences like to complain a lot about their major. My professor is confusing. The curve isn’t fair. Being...

Perspectives: UCI Lacks Accommodations for Left-Handed Students

Left handed people are a small percentage of the world population. Unfortunately, some normal tasks for us left-handers are irritating, because the...

How Celebrity Worship Leads to Disillusionment

This month, Pepsi executives tried to exploit celebrity fame in a quickly-pulled TV commercial featuring Kendall Jenner, which depicted the reality...

Tomi Lahren Takes a Respectable Stand for Free Speech

Free Speech Coming at A Cost In contrast to mainstream news outlets that conservatives have coined the “liberal media,” twenty-four year old...

Dean Chemerinsky Shifts Opinion on Free Speech

UCI’s School of Law Dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, held a presentation regarding free speech on campus last Monday. While navigating this complex topic, Chemerinsky...

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