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Finding social connectedness in our ‘third life’

Being at home the majority of the day has become more and more normal. This self-isolation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted...

‘Locked Down and Locked Up’: UCI Opens Exhibit About Inmates’ COVID-19 Experiences

The University of California, Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts opened “Locked Down and Locked Up,” a prison pandemic exhibit that runs from...

Judd Apatow’s ‘The Bubble’ Brings Us Back to Early Pandemic Days in His Latest Comedy for Netflix

Judd Apatow’s latest creation, “The Bubble,” is a Netflix original film released April 1, following a group of actors who have to quarantine or...

OC Muslim Community Welcomes Ramadan With Readjustments to Pandemic Life

With hopes for a return to normalcy amidst the pandemic, the Orange County Muslim community and Muslims globally have welcomed the holy month of...

The Transfer Student Experience During COVID-19

After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, the on-campus mask order has been lifted, in-person instruction has resumed, and students have begun to readjust to...

In-Person Instruction Was Never Necessary

President Joe Biden declared that completely reopening all schools in fall 2021 was “essential” back in August of 2021. Throughout the course of the...

FDA Reverses Decision on COVID-19 Shots for Children Under Five Years of Age

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put a halt on its speed review to allow extra COVID-19 vaccines for children under five on Feb....

As California Reopens, the Future of Outdoor Dining Becomes Uncertain

Outdoor dining proved itself effective and well-conceived during the COVID-19 crisis, lightening the burden on local restaurants in pandemic conditions. Assistance for businesses was...

Multiple OC Performing Arts Venues Postpone Performances Due to COVID-19

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapid spread of the virulent omicron variant has caused many performing arts organizations in Orange County to temporarily close...

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, residents...

UCI Students and Professors Recount Their Experiences With Remote Learning

Chancellor Howard Gillman announced that remote instruction would be extended to Jan. 28 in a campus wide email update on Jan. 6. Vice Provost...

UCI Extends Period of Remote Instruction Through Jan. 28

UCI will extend the period of virtual instruction through Jan. 28, according to a message from Chancellor Howard Gillman released on Jan. 6. The...

California Vaccine Rollout Intensifies as Eligibility Expands to Individuals 16 Years and Older

Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expanded to all individuals 16 and older earlier this month, intensifying the push by state officials to get residents...

Orange County Enters Orange Tier as COVID-19 Cases Decline

Orange County moved to the moderate orange tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on March 31, allowing more businesses in the...

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