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“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” has prospered tremendously, selling about 2.6 million copies in Japan alone as of April 7, according to Famitsu sales data. The game and console are sold out almost everywhere and are getting increasingly hard to find. However, some online services such as Amazon have the console and game in stock, although the price is likely to be more expensive than retail price.

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Takes the World by Storm

Cara Chan, Contributing Writer | April 13, 2020

The quiet rustling of the trees and the soft hush of the ocean waves gently crashing against the shore cause me to forget that the world is under lockdown.  I am immersed in the pixelated paradise...

In regards to sourcing their coffee beans, Able Coffee Roasters works with a foundation named Café Femenino. Dedicated to improving the economic and social rights of female coffee workers, Café Femenino pays a fair trade cost for all of the coffee beans that these women farm.

Local Coffee Company Brews Cheer During Crisis

Claudia Lin and Charlotte Cao | April 10, 2020

From mom-and-pop restaurants to local bookstores, small businesses play a large role in establishing the character of a community. But with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting...

Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders relied on grassroots efforts and sought the support of Americans through rallies, door-to-door campaigning and small donations averaging around $18, according to the New York Times. His voter base consisted of young progressives, Latinos and other people disillusioned with the wealth inequality in the nation.

Bernie Sanders Ends Campaign for 2020 Presidency

Annie Qiao | April 10, 2020

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders officially suspended his presidential campaign on April 8, clearing the way for former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. to be the presumptive Democratic nominee. Sanders cited...

After releasing the EP, “My Dear Melancholy,” in 2018, The Weeknd will be going back on tour in June of 2020. While the coronavirus has cancelled many prominent concerts, the “After Hours” tour is still set to continue as scheduled.

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Shines Through the ‘Blinding Lights’ of the Music Industry

Simrat Singh, Co-Editor-in-Chief | April 8, 2020

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, has built a reputation for himself by creating viral tracks. His songs, “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” “Starboy,” “Heartless”...

Listening to music can help your mood improve and decrease stress according to health.harvard.edu. With the COVID-19 crisis, music can play a key part of your life in quarantine.

Kicking off the Quarantine Quarter: Creating Playlists to Keep You Entertained During Isolation

Farhad Taraporevala, Co-News Editor | April 6, 2020

Days upon days spent at home, going nowhere, can turn your house into a jail cell. Here are playlists you can create to help “Break Free” from your isolation during the quarantine quarter. The Message/Theme...

Goyal attended a DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) state conference, and competed in tests for “Startup Business Plan” and “Intro to Finance” to experience the competitive and timely manner of the business world.

How One Student is Following Her Passions This Summer

Krisha Konchadi, Social Media and Marketing Team | April 6, 2020

While some students in Irvine spend their summers taking SAT classes or perhaps taking on a task such as learning to drive, junior Sonia Goyal decided to spend this coming summer exploring a potential...

Club president and senior Harpreet Saluja and vice president and junior Yash Fatehpuria of the Tabla Club show their talents on the tabla, an instrument that has provided classic music for Indian culture throughout its history.

Art of the Tabla

Aadi Mehta, Contributing Writer | March 27, 2020

In an attempt to spread the culture of India, leaders of the newly-established Tabla Club discuss their backgrounds and how they are trying to make the club successful within this diverse school community. “Ever...

Uzi may have meticulously planned the release date of March 6, the 66th day of 2020, to show the numbers “666” to represent his affiliation with satanism.

Lil Uzi Vert Debuts His Three Personas in ‘Eternal Atake’

Emma Haag and Krisha Konchadi | March 27, 2020

Ever since the release of the album “Luv Is Rage 2,” Lil Uzi Vert fans have been anticipating the drop of an album that was three years in the making. With the halt of fans leaking his music in 2019,...

Democratic Primaries Timeline

Democratic Primaries Timeline

Nate Taylor, Photo Editor | March 26, 2020

UCI has received the most in-state freshman applications for two years now. In 2018, it missed it by only about 300 applicants to UCLA.

UCI Receives Over 70,000 In-State Applications

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Managing Editor | March 26, 2020

University of California, Irvine received a record 72,391 in-state freshman applicants for the 2020 fall application season, making it the most popular UC campus for California applicants, according to...

Virtual Spirit Week Series

Virtual Spirit Week Series

Julia Kim, Opinion Editor | March 23, 2020

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