UCI’s Department of Drama performed “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn from March 6-14. Directed by Eli Simon, Claire Trevor Theater was filled with the sound of slammed doors and uproarious laughter. The quirky characters and unique plotlines kept the audience’s attention for all three...
Over the past several years, certain research-led projects by UCI professors and students have increasingly been funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) — including projects regarding semiconductors, surveillance systems and aerospace technologies. Many of these technologies ultimately end up supporting military infrastructure, including weapons systems and surveillance equipment.
Despite the typically public origins of this research funding, these projects remain largely invisible to the student body, raising questions about the role of a public university in supporting military infrastructure.
UCI receives significant funding from defense, national security and weapons-adjacent government programs. According to the Defense Information Technical Center (DITC), the university received just under $65 million from the DOD in...
Over the past several years, certain research-led projects by UCI professors and students have increasingly been funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) — including projects regarding semiconductors, surveillance...
In her laboratory at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, Dr. Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk performs groundbreaking research on the molecular mechanisms of age-related diseases on the eyes. Her recent work...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long captured public interest, evolving from early experimental machines into the powerful systems used today. One of the earliest AI machines was created in 1950....
Every student, undergraduate and graduate alike, at the University of California, Irvine should be able to board, learn, socialize and exist without fear of discriminatory harm. Racial and ethnic bigotry have zero place on...
When one peruses the personal hygiene aisle in search of deodorant — do they genuinely stop to consider how manly Maverick Musk sounds in comparison to Sugar Cookie Sprinkle?
Most people refuse to pay $14...
America’s debate over gender affirming care for transgender Americans roars on. Some states, like Utah, have even outright banned gender affirming treatments for transgender minors, such as hormonal treatments, while other policies have restricted...
Coming to UC Irvine as an out-of-state student from New Jersey was a truly transformative experience. From the culture shock of diverse food cuisines to palm trees and 70-degree weather in January, I felt...
Editor’s Note: This article contains topics concerning rape, suicide, sexual content and sexual harrassment towards minors.
If an adult sends rape threats to a child, the response is clear: immediate prosecution. But when the perpetrator...
Protestor Alex Pretti was killed by masked federal agents while recording the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Jan. 24. Although ICE had killed other people in the past, Pretti’s death was...
UCI’s Department of Drama performed “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn from March 6-14. Directed by Eli Simon, Claire Trevor Theater was filled with the sound of slammed doors and...
Winter’s end allows music lovers around the world time to reflect upon the music that was born from the cold and desolate months of the season
Similar to how root...
The indie music scene is rife with electronic musical duos — but Bassvictim does things differently. They bring a signature, unfiltered, authentic and vaguely European style to the table...
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “The Trident and the Pearl.”
Sarah K. L. Wilson’s debut romantasy novel, “The Trident and the Pearl,” hit shelves on Feb. 24, filled...
