A look at the inaugural class of the Anteater Leadership Academy
By Jane Hagen & Chelsea Pan UC Irvine introduced the Anteater Leadership Academy (ALA) program in June 2017 in an effort to “allow UCI to flex capacity to meet demand, accepting hundreds more California freshmen while helping to rein in escalating college costs.” 118 students were enrolled in its inaugural class at the beginning of …
Drumming Around Orange County With Brian Tist
By Eliza Partika The muted thuds of drums echoed through the University Town Center parking lot one warm Thursday night, precise beats wafting to those loitering in the area or strolling past the shops. A security guard, smile plastered on his face, reached through the window to high-five the mysterious man hammering out Metallica and …
The “DAMN.” Pulitzer Prize
By Skyler Romero Since its inception in 1943, the Pulitzer Prize for Music has largely recognized artists from a somewhat narrow field of contenders. Historically, the prize has mostly gone to works of classical music or opera. Even jazz music, which has enjoyed consideration as a serious form of artistic expression for several decades at …
ASUCI Spring Voter Turnout Hits 20-year Low
Just over eight percent of UCI undergraduates voted in ASUCI’s spring elections this year — the lowest spring voter turnout in at least the past 20 years, since ASUCI implemented online voting in 1999. Only 2,239 students, or 8.05 percent of UCI’s undergraduate population, voted last week. This is just over a third of last …
Blockchain at UCI Promotes Much-Needed STEM Diversity
Technology should be a space for diversity and inclusivity to thrive. People should be able to come together and collaborate, contribute and diversify the space. On April 8, Blockchain at UCI, a new campus organization, organized the Women in Blockchain Summit at the Student Center, which promoted greater inclusion and diversity. Unfortunately, this conference has …
