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Coding the Future: Women in CS Revisited (05.11.26)

Last week, Tvisha discussed the history of women in the fields of Computer Science and Informatics, a story of hypocrisy and gendered attitudes with real-world implications today. This week, Tvisha interviews an Informatics student at UC Irvine to elaborate on these ideas as lived experience. Tune in to hear about what it's like to pursue an academic and professional career in data science as a woman in 2026.
Reported by Tvisha YerramalliEdited by Sean WatanabeKUCI News Instagram: www.instagram.com/kucinews/

Micheal Jackson and Pop Music Today (5.4.26)

This week on the Pub co-host Neha is joined by Parm and Olivia. Tune in to listen to their takes on the new Micheal movie, and Olivia’s experience being an extra on set! They also dive into pop music we hear today and biopics they would love to see.

Physical Graffiti - A Night to Remember (05.04.26)

The Physical Graffiti 2026 Show presented by the UC Irvine Department of Dance is one of the last dance performances of the year. This show is filled with multiple performances of different dance styles from contemporary, ballet, to hiphop and more. Let’s get an insight with one of the show’s very own performers and experience performances of a lifetime.
Reported by: Karina Quiroz
Edited by: Andrew Gomez
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The Entrepreneurship Spark 05/02/26

 This is a reflection on the watch party called “Give first, Build Right”: a virtual fireside chat for start up communities with Eric Ries and Brad Feld. It has very mind sparking concepts about the right way to create your start up community. Certain topics such as investors and the big question of is it impossible to create an  indestructible start up community?, is answered. It goes over ideas of entrepreneurship that are important when in this field and building your start up company
Reported by Abrianna Catanzarite
Edited by Jeslin Alvarez
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Rewriting the Genetic "Code" (05.04.26)

In 1967, a Cosmopolitan article described women as being "naturals" at computer science due to some fundamental "female" qualities: patience, attention to detail, etc. Decades later, in 2018, Google engineer James Damore wrote a manifesto claiming that women were inherently worse at programming due to genetics. Sounds a bit contradictory, right? Tune in to this week's segment on the history of women programmers to delve into the hypocrisy behind biological excuses to reject undeniable talent.
Reported by Tvisha YerramalliEdited by Sean WatanabeKUCI News Instagram: www.instagram.com/kucinews/

When do we Decide People are Uncancelled (05/04/26)

Recently Ye sold out two stadium shows in LA, followed by a travel ban in the UK due to past anti-semitic statements.  Why such different reactions to the artist? Listen to stories about three different controversial celebrities and societies fluid morals to them.Reported by: Alexandria RobertsonEdited by: Samantha Chenhttps://www.instagram.com/kucinews/ 

Letting Our Hair Down, Continued: A Reflection and Next Steps (05.04.26)

Six months ago, Melani sat down with her sister Mailee to talk about her time so far in cosmetology school, where she was working toward a future in the hair industry. This week, her graduation has come! After a year of experience, she’s joining the segment once again to reflect back on some of the things she’s learned, and offer a look into what’s next for her career.
Recorded by Melani Cabudol
Edited by Christian Chung

Half the journey is getting there: Commuting at UCI (05.01.26)

UCI's commuting community is thriving and everygrowing. Explore some resources  for commuter students following ASUCI's commuters and coffee event. Dive a little bit into the college experience for those who don't live on campus and how they have built their own sense of community here at UCI.
Reported by Leeanna See
Edited by Arleen Tsai 

The Effort Behind Looking Effortless (4.27.26)

Recorded by: Aashita Shrivastava    
Edited by: Ally Behm      
Description: What if the problem isn’t effort — but the factthat we hide it? On college campuses, there’s an unspokenexpectation to make everything look easy. This segment exploreshow that pressure shapes the way we present ourselves, thechoices we make, and why it might be making real connectionharder.

Study Abroad Through UC Irvine (4.27.26)

The UCI Study Abroad program has many different resources, programs, and advisors to help kickstart students’ study abroad experiences, whether that be pursuing internships or finishing up class requirements. Let’s interview one of our very own Anteaters, Mira Kincaid about her experience during the application process and how she is preparing to take off to Singapore this summer.
Reported by: Karina Quiroz
Edited by: Andrew Gomez
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