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Black History Month Shouldn’t Be So Contentious

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During the month of February, there seems to be a revival of the conversation over whether Black History Month should even exist. Of...

Some Capitalist Realism to Go With Your Candy

Op-EdsOpinion Writer -
What’s all this hullabaloo over chocolate candy morsels? No more than a miraculously executed marketing ruse — that’s what. In a chain of predictable...

The Case for Affirmative Action

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The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear challenges to affirmative action policies practiced by colleges like Harvard and the University of North Carolina...

We Need to Recognize the Commodification of Artists

Op-EdsCamelia Heins -
Japanese American indie music artist Mitski — full name Mitski Miyawaki — recently discussed the downfalls of being an artist in an interview...

Jamie Lynn Spears, Please Resolve Your Matters in Private

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“Zoey 101” actress Jamie Lynn Spears recently appeared on “Good Morning America” for a sit-down interview with journalist Juju Chang where she discussed...

The Real Differences Between Bisexual and Pansexual

Op-EdsDaniel Waters -
As the LGBTQ+ community has grown, the increased popularity of relatively new labels and existing ones has unfortunately resulted in division. The most...

When We Were Young: A Mixture of Emo Dream and Utter Failure

Op-EdsDaniel Waters -
Live Nation, the entertainment giant that organized the tragic Astroworld Festival, which left 10 dead and over three hundred injured in 2021, has...

As California Reopens, the Future of Outdoor Dining Becomes Uncertain

Op-EdsEllie Zhang -
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...

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

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

Can Students Trust UC Irvine?

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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...

We Need to Prioritize Public Transportation

Op-EdsCamelia Heins -
Public transportation fares are making a comeback in Los Angeles after being eliminated in March of 2020. Now, two years into the pandemic,...

College Price-fixing Lawsuit is More Evidence that Radical Change is Needed in US Higher Education

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A federal lawsuit was filed in Chicago against 16 of the nation’s top private universities on Jan. 9. The lawsuit, filed on behalf...
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