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The New University enters its 58th year of publication 

On Sept. 23, 1968 the Associated Students of UC Irvine (ASUCI) published Volume 1, Issue 1 of our beloved campus newspaper. Just shy of the three year anniversary of the school itself, the print was the first of its kind at UCI. Once the...

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Governor Newsom vetoes Opportunity for All Act

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 713, a bill focused on providing equal campus job opportunities for undocumented students attending California public universities, on Sept. 20. AB 713, also known as the Opportunity for All Act, would have prohibited UC, CSU and community college campuses from disqualifying a student from a hiring position due to a lack of federal work authorization. This would have given students equal access to campus job opportunities regardless of immigration status. Students Advocating for Immigrant Rights Equity (SAFIRE) at UCI condemned Gov. Newsom’s decision in a Sept. 22 statement.  “This bill was essential in the professional and educational development of undocumented students and their pursuit of higher...

Governor Newsom vetoes Opportunity for All Act

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 713, a bill focused on providing equal campus job opportunities for undocumented students attending California public universities, on Sept. 20. AB 713, also known...

Mesa Court community center construction complete ahead of academic year

A new Mesa Court community center, which has been in construction for two years, is now ready for students to use. The project was completed on Aug. 26 and...

Inside the UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences Advising

Advisors at UC Irvine’s Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences continue to support students in summer. Similar to the academic year, advisors answer emails and live chats and meet...

Opinion

The New University enters its 58th year of publication 

On Sept. 23, 1968 the Associated Students of UC Irvine (ASUCI) published Volume 1, Issue 1 of our beloved campus newspaper. Just shy of the three year anniversary of the school itself, the print...

Xo Kylie? Meta’s AI glasses and problematic marketing

Kylie Jenner might be one of the only celebrities who can be the face of a marketing campaign and not show her own face in the ad. In collaboration with apparel and eyewear company...

AI shouldn’t become a new political weapon

Political campaigning has never been a pretty process, but as unregulated generative AI continues to improve, it’s easier than ever for politicians to put on appearances. It doesn’t matter whether AI should be part of...

Women on Trump’s cabinet keep dropping like flies — why?

Anyone keeping up with the Trump administration must be familiar with one name: Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt has become one of its most recognizable faces as Trump’s White House Press Secretary; however, she recently announced...

The relatability trap: Selling the ordinary candidate  

A question of bodega orders was posed to New York City’s mayoral candidates during an October 2025 debate, placing their preferred sandwich order alongside questions about how they planned to address affordability and education...

Paparazzi shouldn’t have the right to stalk

Paparazzi are a plague to privacy. In today’s world, they fuel cheesy tabloid culture by taking pictures of the famous in borderline aggressive ways. The paparazzi have used the First Amendment’s freedom of the...

Entertainment

Songs for your summer 2026 alt-rock and electropop playlist

This summer, several music artists cooked up exciting new releases for their fans to enjoy while photosynthesizing in the sun, swimming or planning their Halloween costumes months in advance....

Nostalgia is not enough to save ‘Practical Magic 2’

This article contains spoilers for “Practical Magic 2.”  Every year, fall brings an indulgence in the nostalgic comfort movies that set the mood for the season. The cult classic “Practical...

Sway Festival was a two-day feast for the ears

The inevitable precipice-of-fall shoegaze music festival took place in LA’s own Teragram Ballroom in the form of Sway Festival. Being a two-day festival, it took place on the weekend...

John Galliano cancels Met exhibition amid backlash

British designer John Galliano was supposed to return to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) next spring, not just as a designer, but as the subject of a major...

Sports

UCI Athletics reintroduces VAR for 2026 soccer season

After UC Irvine Athletics paused the use of video assistant referee (VAR) during the 2025 soccer season, UCI reintroduced...

UC Irvine Men’s Tennis wraps up strong 2025-26 season

The UC Irvine Men’s Tennis (14-8, 5-1) closed out their 2025-26 season at the Big West Championships on April...

UCI Indoor Track adds two in attempt to repeat

The UC Irvine Women’s Indoor Track & Field team has added two freshmen to their roster in an attempt...

Women’s Soccer falls 2-0 to Washington State

UCI Women’s soccer lost their second away game of the season 2-0 to Washington State University on Aug 27.  The...

UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field adds six transfers

The UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field has signed six athletes from other schools, including a second team All-American...

UC Irvine Women’s Tennis 2025-26 season

UC Irvine Women’s Tennis (12-10, 3-6) 2025-26 season kept viewers hooked on each match, and showcased how well they...

Men’s Soccer opens season with 3-3 draw against Oregon State

The UC Irvine men’s soccer team (0-0-1, 0-0-0 Big West) took a hard-fought 3-3 draw against No. 19 Oregon...

UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field win academic awards

The UC Irvine Women’s Track and Field team was awarded multiple academic honors for their performance in the 2025-2026...

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