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The normalization of war and violence

Opinion Writer - May 26, 2026

ASUCI Sidesteps Demands to Stop Selling SeaWorld Tickets

OpinionOpinion Writer - April 13, 2015

If you’ve ever set foot in the ASUCI office, you may have noticed the bulletin board displayed in the reception room that boasts...

RE: “College Stresses Render Need for Mental Health Resources on Campus”

OpinionSarah S. Menendez - April 13, 2015

As of late, there have been a lot of conversations and organizing efforts on campus to discuss mental health. Awareness and advocacy are...

Editorial: Less Than Half Full, Beyond Basic Conservation

EditorialsEditorial Board - January 26, 2020

Most of us have seen some water apocalyptic type photo — no snow in high altitude mountains, dry aquifers and lakes and rescinding...

Satire: Open Letter to 1/5 Direction

OpinionBrittany Pham - January 26, 2020

My beloved Zayn Javadd Malik, Allow me to compare thee to a summer’s day. Too hot, hot damn. Make a dragon want to retire,...

Satire: Boba, Too Good $2 Be True

OpinionOpinion Writer - January 26, 2020

Everyone who attends UCI is well aware of our obsession with boba. For just two dollars, you can get a cup of milk...

College stresses render need for mental health resources on campus

OpinionOpinion Writer - April 6, 2015

The pressure of the “perfect” GPA has consumed the minds and quite literally taken the lives of many undergraduates across college campuses nationwide....

Demand for mental health resources on campus highlights inadequate resources

OpinionParshan Kermani - April 6, 2015

It was about a year ago when I first wrote about the conditions of our counseling center, detailing the long waits, the lack...

The Bad Taste of Starbucks #RaceTogether

OpinionCheyda Arhamsadr - March 30, 2015

It’s 9 a.m., you’re on your way to your first lecture of the day and decide to pop into Starbucks for a relatively...

Sexual Assault, Alcohol & The Public Consumption of Women

OpinionTess Andrea - March 30, 2015

There seems to be a lot of confusion about what constitutes acceptable vs. unacceptable behavior toward women in public spaces, especially when drinking...