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OpinionKUCI Deserves More Bus Airplay
Ever in the mood to listen to something a little different than the usual Spotify or Apple Music playlists? The solution is quick, easy and located right on campus. UCI’s radio station, KUCI, plays non-commercial,...
By Caitlin Antonios -
OpinionBrooklyn Nine-Nine Resuscitation Proves the Fan is Always Right
It’s a fact that amazing television shows have been cancelled. Looking back, some cancellations can clearly be seen as a huge mistake. The quality of writing, the acting and the plotlines can all be great,...
By Claire Harvey -
OpinionWorldwide Drug Crises Have No Clear Solutions in Sight
Currently, the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, is in an anti-drug crusade that echoes the expression “the end justify the means,” or in his words, “I have a duty to preserve the [next] generation....
By Sebastian Suarez -
OpinionFYF: From the Underground to Coachella Jr.
FYF 2018 has been canceled, and the organizers explain that they “felt unable to present an experience on par with expectations of our loyal fans and the Los Angeles music community this year.” Other outlets,...
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OpinionZendaya Wins Met Gala, Sets Standard for Years to Come
Unless you’ve been in a study room for the past week, you’ve experienced the surge of social media posts about the 2018 Met Gala, the Super Bowl for fashion fans wherein celebrities have designer clothes...
By Isaac Espinosa -
Opinion“Crazy Rich Asians” is the Summer Rom-Com We Need
In terms of diversity, Hollywood has made some progress in recent times, with films like “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Black Panther,” “Girl’s Trip” and “Ocean’s Eight” featuring more women and people of color in starring...
By Nicole Wong -
OpinionBollywood’s “Padmaavat” Shows Blatant Islamophobia
“Padmaavat,” a Bollywood production, has been the subject of intense contention in India. In fact, it has started numerous riots around the country and massive uprisings amongst the conservative far-right Hindu population of India. “Padmaavat”...
By Sharmin Shanur -
OpinionWhy Are We Even Listening to Kanye?
Celebrity is a powerful thing. Once we get it into our heads that a given public figure has earned our continuing attention, it becomes difficult to look at them from any other perspective. Case in...
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OpinionCal Poly’s Ban on Greek Life is Unfair Punishment
No other aspect of college life has captivated America’s morbid fascination more than fraternities, organizations veiled in an aura of mystery and elitism that offer society an easy scapegoat for the problems that have tormented...
By Sebastian Suarez -
OpinionProtests Against Homeless in Orange County are Classist
Orange County has the reputation of being undisputedly affluent. It is the place where Newport residents sail their yachts and visit their beach houses on the weekend. But many forget that there are less wealthy...
By Claire Harvey