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Social Media Has Encouraged Misinformation and Performative Activism

While the prolific use of social media has been beneficial in spreading awareness about social causes, it has also negatively redefined the meaning of activism.

Reality Is Becoming a “Black Mirror” Episode With AI-Generated Music Covers

The public must refrain from employing AI technology to generate these covers as they cause severe problems for artists in the music industry and exacerbate the existing divide between fans and their beloved artists.

The Monterey Park Shooter Being Asian Does Not Invalidate the Reality of Rising Violence Towards Asian Americans

The shooter’s ethnicity shouldn’t have any impact on the perceived severity of his attack. 

UCI’s Transition to In-Person Instruction Lacks Transparency and Is Disruptive to Learning

Provost Hal Stern released a statement on Jan. 21 confirming the continuation of plans to begin in-person instruction on Jan. 31. UCI had already...

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 decision...

UC System Announces Vaccine Mandate for All Individuals Returning to All Campuses

The UC Office of the President (UCOP) issued an official policy requiring students, staff and faculty to be fully vaccinated two weeks before returning...

OC COVID-19 Daily Hospitalizations Fall Below 100

For the first time since late March 2020, Orange County reported less than 100 daily COVID-19 hospitalizations from May 7 to May 12. The state’s...

UCI Holds Final ‘First Dose’ Employee Clinic

UCI held their final “first dose” COVID-19 vaccination event for employees on April 9. Any employee who received their first dose at UCI —...

UCI Vaccinations Update

Update 4/3/2021: This article has been updated for proper sourcing. The eligibility to get vaccinated through UCI Health was extended to UCI education employees by...

Recent Attacks on Asian Americans Emphasize the Need for Change

$1.4 million dollars. That is how much money the state of California is pledging to crack down on rising attacks on Asian American lives during the pandemic. However, that is not enough. Monetary value does not make up for the loss of a human life.

UCI Student Shares Their Experience Testing Positive For COVID-19 On Campus

Amid the ongoing pandemic throughout the past school year, many students have commuted between home and school to visit family members or to socialize...

COVID-19 Winter Updates

Following the Thanksgiving recess, UCI continued sequestration for all students living on campus. The sequestration was first taken into effect on Nov. 24, following...

Campus Virus Restrictions May Not Be Perfect, but They Get the Job Done

We may possibly be nearing the end of the pandemic, but cases remain higher than ever, especially in California. Orange County, along with every...

COVID-19 On-Campus Update

According to UCI Forward’s COVID-19 Dashboard, there are currently seven active positive cases in recuperation on UCI’s campus as of Oct. 12, three of...

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