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Many of these smoking bans stem from a concern with many hotel guests smoking in public areas. Because many guests are from foreign nations, and are used to smoking anywhere, the city council hopes that this ban will help hoteliers reinforce that they are not allowed to smoke in public.

Cigarettes and Vapes go Up in Smoke in Irvine

Julia Kim, Opinion Editor | December 4, 2019

Irvine will implement a ban on smoking in all areas of Irvine except for single-unit private residence areas starting Dec. 12. Councilwoman Farrah Khan and Mayor Pro Tempore Anthony Kuo proposed the ordinance...

Many colleges give prospective applicants the option to use either the Common Application or the Coalition Application to submit their application; students will be able to use both of these applications, ensuring that the 20-school limit on the application is not a large issue.

Maxing Out on Common App is Not a Common Problem

Helena Hu, Co-Editor-in-Chief | December 3, 2019

As many high school seniors applying to college may realize, the Common Application is a universal portal with over 800 domestic and international member schools. While a few students may express frustration...

Academic dishonesty often occurs in a cyclic pattern when there is no firm cheating policy in place. With 57% of teachers at IUSD agreeing that cheating is a problem at their schools, a stronger stance from the district is necessary.

Promoting Academic Integrity Through Student Efforts

December 2, 2019

Whether a student is copying a homework problem or obtaining a leaked exam key, under Irvine Unified School District’s current academic honesty policy, there is no clear distinction. The policy took...

When the Chicken Sandwich Craze Turns Deadly

When the Chicken Sandwich Craze Turns Deadly

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | November 26, 2019

In a Maryland Popeye’s location on Nov. 4, an argument arose after one person cut in front of another in line specifically intended for the infamous chicken sandwich. The two men went outside the establishment;...

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