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Pageant of the Masters: A spectacle in stillness 

Paintings have always been frozen in time. Their subjects cannot move, speak or breathe. Yet every summer in Laguna Beach, some of the world’s most famous works of art come to life. The annual Pageant of the Masters returned this summer with its newest theme,...

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Behind the research in UC Irvine’s MESH Lab

During the summer, while many students are off campus for break, research continues in labs across UC Irvine. One example is the Morality, Emotion and Social Hierarchy (MESH) Lab, a research lab in the Department of Psychology.  The lab studies why people sometimes help others and why they sometimes do not. Its research focuses on factors that shape moral behavior and social connections.  The lab has three research areas and has published 10 articles so far. Its research examines questions such as “What causes people to be kind and moral to one another?,” “How does inequality shape social life?” and “How do emotions shape the way we see ourselves and relate...

Behind the research in UC Irvine’s MESH Lab

During the summer, while many students are off campus for break, research continues in labs across UC Irvine. One example is the Morality, Emotion and Social Hierarchy (MESH) Lab,...

Has software engineering curriculum and recruitment changed after generative AI?

Students pursuing software engineering (SWE) are entering an internship market reshaped by generative artificial intelligence (AI). The fundamentals of the job’s responsibilities have changed due to an increased dependability...

UCI reviews international student work program following second ICE memo

The UCI International Center announced on Aug. 27 that it is working with university administration and legal counsel to determine impacts on degree programs, following another Immigration and Customs...

Opinion

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...

Timely, timeless and tailored: The fashion language of influencer weddings

Wedding bells and ringtones have rung over the past week as influencers have tied the knot in very public ways. From Paige Lorenze and Tommy Paul to Shay Sullivan and Casey Johnson, recent weddings...

Korean enough to sell: K-pop’s commodified Korean identity

In Korean pop (K-pop), idols have become cultural Build-a-Bears: meet Korean beauty standards, sing English lyrics and perform a marketable version of Koreanness calibrated for Western audiences. As the industry gains global influence, it...

The UN is a bad joke with no punchline. 

In the midst of the Second World War, the Allied Powers created the United Nations (UN) — a global peacekeeping organization dedicated to preventing world-wide conflict through international cooperation. When the war was over...

Skinny is back, but whose fault is it?

Check the comments of any recent Ariana Grande post. Between discussions about her new music and the many fans complimenting her makeup, there’s one comment that appears concerningly often: Why does she look so...

Entertainment

Pageant of the Masters: A spectacle in stillness 

Paintings have always been frozen in time. Their subjects cannot move, speak or breathe. Yet every summer in Laguna Beach, some of the world’s most famous works of art...

Clarkson and her band feel the love at Vegas...

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson wrapped up her yearlong Studio Sessions Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which ran from July 11, 2025 to Aug. 15....

The Tipping Point: the art of outliving decay

The Laguna Art Museum welcomed an exhibit that is best described as a whimsically macabre liminal space where humor and horror coexist on Aug. 1. The Tipping Point, created...

Phoebe Bridgers returns, juxtaposing loss and love in ‘Lost...

Ever since her chart-topping success with boygenius in 2023, Phoebe Bridgers has been radio silent. After three long years, however, she’s finally made her triumphant return, releasing her third...

Sports

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...

Redshirt senior Finnegan Wall signs with the Minnesota Twins

With the 2026 MLB Draft completed on July 12, and two Anteaters ultimately being selected, it seemed like there...

Big West Women’s Cross Country additions creates upcoming competitive season

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s women's cross country team’s reign on top of the Big West may come to...

Women’s soccer begins creative preseason training for 2026 season

While many Anteaters are taking the summer to relax and recharge before September rolls around, the UCI women’s soccer...

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