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The Future of Library Research
Silvia Jiang The UC Irvine Langson Library held a workshop on researching for historical references in a 21st century library on Friday, March 1, led by Julie Sully, Interim Director of Library Development; Cynthia Johnson, Acting Head of Grunigen Medical Library; and Rebecca Imamoto, Research Librarian for History, Art History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Visual Studies, [...]
Exploring the Impact of Language
Members of the ASUCI Office of the President were out on Ring Road and near Langson Library/Gateway last week for their “Language is Powerful” campaign — an initiative organized to educate students on the effect of certain words and create a more inclusive campus climate. Students were encouraged to visit the booth, where they could [...]
Outlining the Options for Student Health Insurance
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHIAC) and Student Affairs hosted an open forum to discuss the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) deficit at a conference held in the Student Center on Feb. 26 and 28. Held in the style of a town hall meeting, the conference was open to both undergraduates and graduates [...]
Criminology Online Degree Program Sets the Standard
When prospective students consider earning their Master of Advanced Study in Criminology, Law and Society (MAS) online from UC Irvine, their greatest reservation is always the same: Will the degree say “online?” When Adrianna Lopez, the assistant Director of MAS, says the degree will look exactly like an on-campus one, free from the nomenclatural stigma [...]
Exploring the ‘Wonders of Ultrasound’
In its second year, the Bedside Ultrasound Symposium Ultrafest opened its doors to medical students from all over California. The UC Irvine Ultrasound Interest Group held its second annual Bedside Ultrasound Symposium Ultrafest on Saturday, Feb. 23, led by John Christian Fox, M.D., Director of Instructional Ultrasound at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. In [...]
Engineers in ‘Action’
Having received funding and approval of faculty, the student-established group is set to build their first IV pole prototype. A group of UC Irvine engineering students met to discuss the development of a new IV pole that may assist and improve the conditions of hospital patients last Wednesday at the Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced [...]
Council Passes ‘SWANA’ Bill
While the legislation will have no direct impact, ASUCI will continue to push UCOP to include the SWANA category. The ASUCI Legislative Council recently passed a bill calling for the creation of a separate ethnic category for Southwestern Asian and North African students to be added to the UC applications (Resolution R48-34) at their meeting [...]
Marking a ‘Day of Remembrance’
Tomo No Kai marks the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans in 1942 by “Breaking the Silence.” UC Irvine’s Tomo No Kai orchestrated their annual Day of Remembrance to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which ordered the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans, on Feb. 19 at the Student Center’s Pacific [...]
Future of UC Student Health Insurance ‘Up to Students’
Vice Chancellor Parham says “all options” are on the table for dealing with the UC SHIP deficit and its future. Students will have the opportunity to become involved in the discussion regarding the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) this week. The Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee (SHIAC) will be holding open forums [...]
If Slaughterhouses had ‘Glass Walls’
Bringing the reality of factory farms to UCI, PETA set up a replica of a typical meat factory in the middle of Aldrich Park. In hopes of having students go vegan, peta2, PETA’s youth division, recreated a factory meat farm in the middle of Aldrich Park last Wednesday and Thursday as part of a national [...]
