The Farewell Issue UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE NEW UNIVERSITY Volume 50, Issue 31 www.newuniversity.org /thenewuniversity @NewUniversity @NewUniversity Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Letter from Letter from the 2017-2018 the 2018-2019 Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief By Megan Cole By Caitlin Antonios Staff Writer Staff Writer

Next year, the New University As the New University’s time is in for some changes — more in print comes to a close, it’s than it’s seen in its entire 50-year difficult not to become nostalgic. history. The paper is going all- This transition to an all-digital digital, adding new positions to its publication is bittersweet. But its editorial board, and transitioning sweetness is felt when we look to become a daily publication. ahead to the exciting future in It’s sure to be a challenging year, store. Becoming an all-digital but that’s to be expected. Nothing publication allows us to become about being a student journalist a daily publication as well, no — especially now — is easy or longer constrained by the weekly calm or predictable. But that’s demands of print. This will be the part of what makes it so much fun. first time in the New University’s To be a student journalist history that we publish daily in 2018 is to weather a and we’re ready to take on the constant stream of doubts and challenge. contradictions, to plunge into Our primary goal going uncertainty and still forge a path forward is to serve students. ahead, even as all traditional This publication is made by points of reference disappear. In students, for students and just my four short years at the provides a unique platform for New U, I’ve seen the news industry student voices to be heard. We transform dramatically, at UCI and live in crazy times. Information is across the world. The changes at thrown at us in every direction, our own campus paper are part of every second of the day. As a large-scale pattern in media, as student journalists who live in new channels of communication the community they report on, emerge online while traditional we are in the perfect position media giants struggle to stay to become students’ number one relevant. As student journalists source for information on UCI. coming into the field just as it Now more than ever, breaks with all precedent, it’s journalism is at the forefront daunting to think of our role in of global discussion, whether redefining the industry — but it’s it’s accusations of “fake news” also a privilege to have a hand in or providing answers when our shaping the way stories will be justice system fails. There is a told in this brand-new world. desire to be a part of a bigger This is a turbulent time for conversation and the New journalism, but the sheer talent University is determined to lend and dedication of our incoming its voice and, more importantly, New U editors, writers and highlight the students’ voices. reporters gives me faith that the There is nowhere better to gain New U will take these changes experience in reporting, writing, in stride and become a better editing, and time management publication than it’s ever been. To then the New University. Anyone my successor as editor-in-chief, who is interested in being a part Caitlin Antonios, and managing of the next phase of our paper editor Ashley Duong, I wish you is welcome to join! It’ll be an all the best, and look forward to exciting and fulfilling journey. watching you do amazing things Thank you to the students for as you push the New U into this keeping the New University in uncharted terrain. To the rest of print for over 50 years. We are the incoming writers, editors and honored to have a small part in staff, you all give me hope. Keep UCI history. We know the next 50 doing what you do, and never years on your screens will be just forget that it’s worth it. END OF AN ERA The 2017-2018 New Univeristy Editorial Board on their last Sunday production day. as wonderful. New University News Highlights By Ashley Duong Staff Writer staff writer and news editor I didn’t have much information.” resulted in Cheng’s resignation resignation. who covered and reported on Vatz also said about the from his position. the incident, wrote in her piece experience, “This was one of Staff writers Traci Lee and “Impounding May Lead In the New University’s tenure that the shooting occurred as a those times I remember where Gregory Yee reported that Cheng to 3rd Election” — ASUCI in print, the news section has result of “an apparent domestic reporting daily news was “was arrested for sexual battery, Impounding Newspapers: covered breaking stories that dispute” between UCI alumnae exciting but I also felt like I was according to the Irvine Police In 1985, the New University have changed the course of Rebecca Edwina Benedict and somewhere I did not belong. I Department’s adult arrest roster followed ASUCI election results, campus culture and history. then-UCI physics graduate remembered feeling really upset for the month of November. The reporting on investigations that From protests to scandals, the student Brian Benedict, and sad for that family and I victim, a UCLA graduate student came following allegations that New University staff has been “possibly involving the custody didn’t want to really dig for who has asked to be named as voter registration cards were there for it all. The following are of their 4-year-old son.” answers — I didn’t want to be “Laya,” reported the attack to found to be stolen. several of our most prominent On reporting the story, Vatz invasive.” the police a few weeks after the Following the turbulent and groundbreaking pieces: recently said, “This was a really incident.” election cycle, the New early morning. I think my editor “Student Regent Under Their piece continued to University’s Tom McQueeney “School Shooting Shakes (at the time David Lumb) called Investigation” — UC Student detail that, “In a series of emails reported that the “Associated UCI” — UCI’s first fatal school me sometime that felt really early Regent Sexual Assault Case: over the course of October, Student council voted… to shooting: (in my mind it was at 6:30 a.m. In 2011, the New University which were disclosed to the New impound all copies of La Voz While the campus has had but it was probably closer to 8 broke a story on former Student University and also given to the Mestiza,” and ultimately all its fair share of active shooter a.m.) and asked me if I wanted to Regent representative and UCI police and to Student Conduct, copies of the New University to alerts throughout the years, in go report this. Initially, we were student, Jesse Cheng, who was Cheng repeatedly apologized to “ease collection” since La Voz September 2009, UCI was rocked unsure whether it was an active under investigation for sexual Laya for sexually assaulting her.” Mestiza was distributed as an by its first shooting on campus shooter situation. I remember misconduct on campus; media Their reporting detailed the insert of the paper. that resulted in a fatality. I was a little nervous to head attention and public pressure in entirety of the investigation Stephanie Vatz, a former into graduate housing because response to the piece ultimately as well as Cheng’s eventual SEE HIGHLIGHTS, PAGE 2 NEWS June 5, 2018 The New University 2 HIGHLIGHTS | from cover Liberties Union to look into the “One Campus Divisible: UCI possibility of filing suit against Torn Over US Flag” — The Flag This came as a result of the ASUCI for impounding his Incident: La Voz Mestiza having published newspaper.” Following ASUCI’s passage of endorsements, following an ASUCI’s decision to impound R50-70, a resolution that called already contested election the papers included throwing for the removal of all flags in the that included the results of the papers into car trunks of various Student Government’s office area, first being voided. McQueeney councilmembers. Their actions UCI was thrust into the limelight reported that “Gaspar Copado, the lead to protests on campus, of national conversation, with editor-in-chief of La Voz Mestiza, decrying ASUCI’s supposed public backlash from those said he asked the American Civil infringement on free press. who saw ASUCI’s actions as unpatriotic. The New University’s Phuc Pham traced the incident back to the formation of the resolution and chronicled what came after, reporting on the legislation’s ASUCI Photographer Daniel Garlock's front page picture of ASUCI passage, the largely negative members confiscating copies of the New University (May 21, 1985). response from the public and the death threats student representatives who voted in publish apology letters. Pham released an apology.” favor of the resolution’s passage wrote in his piece, “According to received as a result. Representative Rico, the apology ...... Pham wrote, “Derogatory statement released by her, as comments, many of which were well as representatives Tsai and These stories, along with the racialized, as well as threats of Fatahi, late Sunday night was many others the New University physical violence have made their pressed upon them by campus news section has covered, have way into the inboxes of the six officials. informed the UCI community and representatives who voted in Sidney said that in a served as a platform for breaking favor of the legislation.” meeting with Student Affairs, campus news. Even as our print His reporting also uncovered administrators told the run comes to an end, the New U UCI administration’s attempts to representatives that they would will continue to report impactful pacify the situation by encouraging only assist in the protection and and necessary stories and serve BREAKING First on-campus homicide rocks UCI (Sept. 21, 2009). student representatives to well-being of the students if they its readers.

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AFTER SUBMITTING CONTENT FOR PUBLICATION IN THE NEW UNIVERSITY, IN PRINT OR ONLINE, CONTRIBUTORS RELINQUISH THE RIGHT TO REMOVE OR ALTER CONTRIBUTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN PUBLICATION. 3 The New University June 5, 2018 NEWS Student Activism Through the Years By Nicole Wong representative Larry Agran and how UC Irvine is one of the Staff Writer Peace Action Council member few UC schools to subcontract Martin Hall. employees. This is an issue that Hall, who fled from Hitler’s AFSCME continues to speak out UC Irvine prides itself on being Germany, stated that Nixon’s against today. a premier research institution methods were not unlike Campus protests usually make and its undergraduate and Hitler’s. All the speakers urged front page news as the issues graduate programs have audience members to write to they affect everyone in the UC been listed among the best their Congressmen announcing Irvine community. The New in the nation. But one of the their support of impeachment. University’s continued coverage main aspects of campus life “Letter writing has a real impact of these events has helped bring is protests. Recently, UCI has in this issue,” said Agran. A real public attention and provided a been the site of union protests, sign of the times. physical record of UCI’s student primarily organized by AFSCME Anti-apartheid movements activism. Local 3299, a statewide union swept 1980s America and called The New University remains that represents UC service and for a policy of divestment. committed to holding those in patient care employees. However, In April 1985, about 200 power accountable. It has always UCI students have never been people protested in front the been and will continue to be for shy about voicing their opinions. Administration building (now students, by students. ANTHILL Students protesting UC draft policies in LA (Oct. 20, 1967). The New University has written called Aldrich Hall) against many stories over the years on the University of California’s protests focused on everything involvement with companies from U.S. policies to fee increases conducting business in South by UC Regents. Here are just a Africa. The demonstration was select few: part of a UC-wide effort to In October 1967, a group of convince UC Regents to move 20 UCI students and faculty led discussion of the issue from by then-Student Body President their June meeting to their May Mike Krisman were among over meeting. 200 who gathered at the Los In October 1995, UCI’s Angeles Induction Center to Affirmative Action Coalition pass out leaflets and protest the organized a protest to speak U.S. draft during the Vietnam out against the elimination of War. This rally was held in affirmative action. Despite conjunction with the nationwide the unanimous support from “Stop the Draft Week,” which the UC Academic Senate, culminated in the “March on the UC president, delegate the Pentagon” on October 21, alumni regents and all nine UC 1967, organized by the National chancellors to keep the policies Mobilization Committee to End in place, the UC Regents voted the War in Vietnam. 14-10 to get rid of them in At the time the article was admissions and contracts. Along NEW UNIVERSITY Students call for Nixon's impeachment after Watergate breaks (Nov. 16, 1973). published, the New University with increasing awareness was called The Anthill. The of the issue among students, writer, Floyd Norris, went on protestors also wanted to call to report for The Manchester attention to fee hikes and lack (N.H.) American, The Concord of student representation on the (N.H.) Monitor and Barron’s. Board of Regents. He was also press secretary The writer, Meghan Sweeney, for Senator John Durkin from has since written articles for 1977 to 1978. From 1988 to various journals and other 2014, Norris worked as a chief publications and is currently financial correspondent and an assistant professor at Saint regular columnist for The New Mary’s College of California. York Times. Students have also been In the wake of the Watergate outspoken against tuition hikes. scandal, UC students joined In January 2010, protesters many in the nation in calling for gathered at the flagpoles the President Nixon’s impeachment. first day back after winter In November 1973, an break chanting and holding “Impeach the President” rally picket signs. Celene Perez, a at UCI featured guest speakers, UC Riverside graduate and including Orange Coast College representative for AFSCME professor Jeff Dimmsdale, ACLU Local 3299, also spoke about NEW UNIVERSITY UC Irvine students are among other anti-apartheid movements (Apr. 30, 1985).

NEW UNIVERSITY UCI students take a stand against administra- NEW UNIVERSITY Students and union members continue to speak out against tuition and fee tion's decision to eliminate affirmative action policies (Oct. 2, 1995). increases and the university's subcontracting practices, among others (Jan. 12, 2010). NEWS June 5, 2018 The New University 4 News Editor Reflections: Past, Present and Future Jon Nalick students without any adult Traci G. Lee supervision, we nevertheless Communications Editor at produced an award-winning Digital Editorial Manager, California Institute of Technology paper, regularly honored by the NBC Asian America at NBC News Staff writer, photographer, California Intercollegiate Press Class of 2011, B.A. Literary news editor, features editor, Association and the Associated Journalism and Global Cultures editor-in-chief (1989-1990) Collegiate Press. Layout Staff/Staff Writer We bonded over pizza, (2009-2010), Managing Editor To most people at UCI, the beer, broomball and college (2010-2011) “New University” means the journalism conventions. We newspaper itself, or these days, worked late hours on weekends “Think fast.” maybe the web site. But to people when we should have been doing That was my response before who worked there, it refers not coursework. And we enjoyed graduation in 2011 when asked to a product, but to a community. doing something that mattered what advice I would give future When we think of the “New U,” alongside people who cared as managing editors of the New we think of the people. much as we did. University. After a year and Today, it’s easy to point to my We had fun. Occasionally, too a half of managing the New cohort of fellow staffers, from much fun, as when someone…. U, I had come to learn that 1985-1990 (yes, I crammed let’s just say “borrowed” … a there was nothing glamorous four years of college in five) and full keg from Food Services and about the job, and there was describe them as exceptional. brought it to the office, where it definitely no glory in it either They include prominent soon went dry. Or when the office – but that didn’t mean it wasn’t journalists—including two police scanner tipped us off that worthwhile. now covering the White House the police were being dispatched Over the two and a half years Photo Courtesy of Traci Lee for national media—famous to the editor-in-chief’s house for I called the New U home, I BOOTHING Traci Lee and 2010-2011 editor-in-chief David Gao technologists, authors and a “415/loud-party” complaint cannot think of a week that tabling to recruit new writers during welcome week in Fall 2010. educators. But the truth is, and our advance warning to went by quietly. We never set even back then it was clear our peers saved the day. Or out to incite anger, but we did that our newsroom was filled when a group of staffers used a work to shed light on various and examined how it affected or the confidence to pursue the with talented and dedicated journalism convention in Atlanta aspects of campus life that UCI across multiple areas of opportunities I’ve had: from individuals. They were smart, as an excuse to make a side-trip needed attention. We reported student life that won first place interning in DC at NPR News interested, outgoing, and could to the Bahamas. on protests and documented at the California College Media to my current job running NBC tell a good story—all common The funny thing is that as much campus life (and offered a lot Awards. Asian America at NBC News. traits among journalists—but as the goal of the New U was of boba coupons). We broke Most importantly, the New they were also especially open, to produce an excellent paper, news and sparked necessary U gave me a community. In the kind and welcoming. it accidentally served a myriad conversations. We engaged in seven years since graduating The paper, then on the third of other crucial functions for its debates and learned to stand from UCI, I’ve celebrated floor of Gateway Commons, was college journalists. It was equal up for the importance of independent with my New U family on just down the hall from KUCI. It parts vocational training, peer independent college journalism their professional successes had no faculty or staff adviser, so counseling, fraternity, crash pad, at a time when our role was college and personal milestones. I’ve the upperclassmen tutored new confessional, career networking questioned (which I would journalism, for mourned with them over the staffers on building a proper lead, and dating service. venture to say is not too “ sudden loss of one of our own. producing grammatically correct But for me and my peers, the different from where we are students, by I’ve caught up with them in copy, composing a compelling New U. was one thing more than today). cities across the country (and photo, or fine-tuning an editorial anything: it was where your And independent college students, is vital. occasionally, through postcards argument. With students training friends were. journalism, for students by and emails, around the world). students, IS vital. The School of Humanities and The New U was first and We had the opportunity to Literary Journalism department foremost a job, but we were not only document UCI history, gave me the foundation I also a team. but to also learn directly from needed, but it was the New I’m proud of the New U’s the New U’s rich archives about U that ignited the passion for 50-year history as the official what that history actually journalism I carry with me campus newspaper of UCI, meant. Inspired by that, my today – a passion built on and I’m proud that so much partner, 2010-2011 Editor- the desire to seek truth and of its history is built on the in-Chief David Gao, and I to elevate underrepresented legacy of being an independent spearheaded a special issue of voices. Without the experience and entirely student-run print the paper in February 2011 on I gained through the New U, I publication. It was an honor to the state of the UC budget crisis wouldn’t have had the courage have been part of its story.

Iman Siddiqi Orange County Register. decided to create them on my But what I didn’t realize at own. I applied for the Dalai Class of 2018, B.A. Political the time was that this seemingly Lama endowed scholarship, an Science, Global Middle East comfortable choice actually opportunity I actually learned Studies helped me get out of my comfort about when covering a former Incoming UCLA Law student zone. While I wrote articles Dalai Lama scholar’s project. News Editor (2015-2016) on topics I enjoyed, I also Using my project grant, I inadvertently developed public created the Refugee Students Photo Courtesy of Jon Nalick Panel on Ebola. Social speaking, interview, social Scholarship Program and MEMORIES From left to right: New University staff members Jon Sciences professors debate and notetaking skills. Over held its inaugural fundraising Nalick, Christopher Elliott, Kevin Glenny and Tom Starnes at the military action against ISIS. UC the course of my time as news banquet. This work has inspired 1988 Associated Collegiate Press awards in Atlanta, Georgia. Regents discuss anti-Semitism. editor, I interviewed various me to pursue international and Chipotle’s E.coli outbreak. professors, students, activists, public interest law beginning Student organizations endorse business owners, and even this fall at UCLA Law. presidential candidates. Edward members of local indigenous In addition to professional Snowden headlines at UCI’s free tribes. and personal growth, I made speech conference. Refugee Perhaps most importantly, some of my closest friends awareness night. constantly staying up-to- in the newsroom. My former These are some of the topics I date on current events and associate-editor-turned-editor- covered during my time as news seeking to find engaging human in-chief, Megan Cole and I made editor during my second year at interest stories also helped me it a tradition to go to Wahoo’s UCI (2015-16). As I flip through discover — and pursue — my during Sunday productions to my portfolio of newspaper passion. As we witnessed the the extent that I crave fish tacos clippings, I am reminded not world’s largest refugee crisis, whenever reading a newspaper only of my coverage of these I was moved to connect with (which is quite often). stories, but of these pivotal refugees online who spoke There is something special local, national and global events to me about their desire to about being able to hold a during my undergraduate years. pursue higher education. I used physical copy of the newspaper As an overzealous but the connections I had already and especially seeing your introverted first-year, I wanted forged as news editor with name in print. Nonetheless, to have an extracurricular ASUCI and the UC Regents to I am excited to see the New involvement that I hoped would encourage the University of University begin anew as it not involve public speaking. I California to create scholarships transitions to an all-digital ultimately picked the activity for refugees. I wrote op-eds and publication. And I have no I was familiar with — news resolutions, I prepared counter- doubt that younger Anteater writing. I had previously served arguments and statements and I e-journalists will find their as staff writer for my high school networked and lobbied. experience to be as meaningful Photo Courtesy of Jon Nalick newspaper and I participated in When I realized the UC could and formative as the one I was THROWBACK 1990 New University staff poses for a group photo. a summer internship for The not create the scholarships, I blessed to have. 5 The New University June 5, 2018 NEWS Nicole Wong marijuana. I have been able to newsroom during our lively pitch attend and write about events meetings and subzero Sunday Class of 2018, B.A. Literary featuring special guests like artist productions — I cannot stress Journalism and Comparative Kerry Tribe, Buzzfeed’s Try Guys how cold it is in there. I will never Literarture and comedian W. Kamau Bell. forget all those hours spent in the Staff Writer (2016), Associate Seeing my name for the first time newsroom editing content and News Editor (2016-2017), News in print at the top of an article painstakingly laying out articles Editor (2017-2018) gave me such an accomplished and pictures on Adobe InDesign feeling and it is an even better so everything lines up just so. Going into my sophomore year feeling seeing students around Looking back through our at UCI, I had decided to major in campus reading the physical archives, I am overwhelmed by all Literary Journalism. I was tired papers. the history we have documented of writing the academic essay But to me, the most important and inspired by the writers and wanted a more creative thing about the New University, that have come before me. It is outlet. Having no journalism and what I will miss the most as I amazing to see that many of our LEGACY The 2016-2017 Editorial Board and incoming 2017- experience whatsoever, I figured graduate and head into the “real alumni have made successful 2018 Editorial Board in front of the New U tree in Aldrich Park. the school newspaper was the world,” is the people. It is truly careers in journalism. While I best place to start getting some a supportive community and I am ready to finish my degree, I Ashley Duong But beyond our journalistic real experience. have made many lifelong friends am not ready to say goodbye to endeavors, being part of the I have covered all kinds of here, all of whom are extremely the New University. It will always Class of 2019, B.A. Literary paper has been one of my stories for the New University talented individuals. I would be hold a special place in my heart. Journalism and Philosophy greatest opportunities to serve — campus protests, political lucky to work with any of them And while I am especially sad to Staff Writer (2016), Copy Editor students and give back to my debates, California state in the future. The New University see print go, I know the digital (2016-2017), Associate News community. As a high school budget proposals, inception of has become my home away from platform is in good hands with Editor (2017-2018), Managing student, I already knew I wanted the eSports center and even a home. A lot of my best memories next year’s board. I wish them all Editor (2018-2019) to tell stories through my writing. discussion on the legalization of at UC Irvine were made in the the best of luck. At UCI and as part of the New It’s difficult to summarize in U, I realized I wanted to be a just several hundred words what platform on which those who do Jane Hagen all-online publication. It has writers who may be looking into my New University experience not have one could have their been extremely exciting for me journalism as a career. With a (thus far) has meant to me. When ideas and perspectives heard. Class of 2021, B.A. Business to work on a weekly edition as new daily publication it goes I look back on my college career, As a writer, I’ve covered student Economics a writer this year, and it will without being said that we nothing will be more memorable shows, elections, protests, News Intern (2017-2018), City be even more exciting to work will have more coverage, but I than sitting in the icebox that is demonstrations, activism among News Editor (2018-2019) on a daily online publication also want to strive to establish the newsroom — it’s freezing in other important moments in the as city news editor next year. contacts in multiple areas so we there — and stressing out over history of UCI. I’ve witnessed Coming from a journalism I anticipate some logistical are covering all that should be layout and content to fill pages. first-hand the evolution of both background in high school, I was obstacles we will have to work covered in the interest of the For many other people, students and the campus as a looking forward to experiencing through with the sudden change public and not just what we need Sundays are reserved for rest whole. The New University is journalism at the college level to going completely online to cover in order to have enough and worship at church, but for the voice of the students and it and having the same sense of and with the addition of the passable content. the last two and a half years, my will continue to represent the community and family that I “City News” section, but I am Finally, a goal that I believe Sundays have been occupied by student perspective. felt in my high school program. confident that we will achieve most important, as a matter the holy words of the Associated While the end of our print Having been very involved in the what we set out to do and set of principle, is working to get Press Stylebook and the edition has been nothing short New U for three quarters now, I even higher goals for ourselves the funding for our publication messages of my fellow student of heartbreaking, looking toward can say that, in terms of culture along the way. back and by extension the print journalists. Sunday productions, a digital future, there is still so and structure, it is everything I The vision and solutions I have edition. We tried this year to in addition to giving me my first much to be done and so many could have hoped it would be. for improving the publication go through the referendum taste of working for a newsroom more stories waiting to be told. All of the editors have as a whole, and particularly the process to have students vote on a deadline, has been the roots As the incoming managing editor, a common goal of making news section, are areas that I to decide whether they wanted that have grounded me at UCI. I look forward to helping to our publication the best it am eager to focus on now that I a few dollars from their student The paper and its staff have lead the way on this brand new can be through continuous am in a position to make those fees to go to supporting our become my home and family on adventure. I couldn’t be prouder improvement. It is through continuous improvements. publication, but the referendum campus; there is no other group to say that I am part of the New seeing that we have this shared I hope to incorporate some didn’t pass ASUCI Senate to of people with whom I would University. Now, onward to even vision that puts me in a position teaching of news writing, get on the ballot. In the years rather chase stories, find quotes bigger and more ambitious to say that I am optimistic ethics and procedures into the ahead, I want to advocate for or edit articles. things. about the flexibility, ideas, and section to improve the quality our publication, and the press as innovation we will have going of writing while also providing a whole, and its vital function as forward with our switch to an practical experience for those a public forum. Sydney Charles in infamy. I wouldn’t change a thing. The unique relationships Class of 2021, B.A. Literary I’ve developed with my other Journalism writers and editors are ones I’ll News Intern (2017-2018), never forget. We all share the Campus News Editor (2018-2019) same vision for the paper, and that is what united us throughout When I first stepped into the the year. newsroom, I had no idea what Being a journalist is more to expect. I was a freshman, than just writing and conducting new to campus, and just trying interviews. It’s more than to find where I belonged. The being able to go to cool sports campus newspaper seemed events or getting to speak to like a promising place to start, well-known authors and seeing as I was editor of my speakers. I’ve learned that being school newspaper in high a journalist means becoming a school. I started off as a writer, representative and face for the progressed to news intern, and people, while simultaneously now I am the upcoming campus doing everything in your news editor for the 2018-2019 power to make sure that every school year. I am eternally individual gets their voice and grateful for all the growth and opinions heard. learning experiences I’ve been For next year, I am so excited able to take away from my time to become the new campus with the New University; being news editor. Being an all-online able to share my passion as well publication will definitely be a as help foster the passions of new experience, a challenge I’m others has been phenomenal. ready to take on. I have great The Sundays my coworkers aspirations and goals for my and I would dedicate to writers and I, and I hope we composing the newspaper were are able to establish a bigger NEW BEGINNINGS The 2018-2019 Editorial Board will make the transition to an all-digital platform. adventurous days that will live presence on campus. NEWS June 5, 2018 The New University 6 New University • Tuesday June 5, 2018 OPINION PAGE 7 OPINION “My writing has a lot to do with who I am, and what my life is like, and my relationships to people.” - Paul Thomas Anderson A Letter From a Former Editor By Sarah Menendez even cares what I have to say?” Editor-in-Chief 2014-2015 It’s easy to get caught up in those Three years ago, I was Editor- doubts. And you know what? in-Chief of the New University. That never goes away. I worked at the New U for my At least not for me. I wrote entire college career. I had a lot of about 100 articles for the New jobs in four years: intern, writer, U. No matter the topic, section Opinion Editor, News Editor, I was writing for or amount of Editor-in-Chief and a part-time time I had to prepare, I always unofficial Layout Intern. felt a sense of doubt. Even now I got my start at the New U as a working journalist creating writing opinion pieces as a content for a national news freshmen. Naturally, looking back program, the little voice saying at those stories make me cringe, “who even cares?” lives in the but it was a necessary part in my back of my head. journey as an engaged member It’s easy to feel like people of the UCI community. It helped don’t care. I mean, come on, UCI is me find my voice as a writer and a really big school with thousands understand the power of editorial of students. Who cares? Right? writing. Sure. There’s going to be some I took on a lot of different people who will straight up never topics – national politics, social click on an article or try to be injustices, pop culture, campus involved on campus and that’s issues. Almost every time I wrote okay. Some people don’t want to an article, I thought to myself be reached. But that is not most “why am I even writing this? who people. There are a lot of people

out there that want to know Photos Courtesy of Sarah Menendez what’s going on, they want to talk LEAVING A LEGACY The 2015 New U Ed Board (above) takes a photo before they graduate. Sarah about issues and ask questions. Menendez's (bottom left) time on the paper left her with much to say about the loss of a print edition. There are students out there that care, I promise you. There are students that want to to have an news outlet for the the campus community are community understands the be connected and learn something student voice. The student voice students themselves. People value of student media. My hope new. There are so many stories at needs to be preserved, it needs that understand the nuances of is that aspiring writers take UCI waiting to be told. Culture to to be amplified, it needs to be campus culture. People that know on the mission of engaging the be dissected. Issues to be debated engaged. The power of the student student values are and how they student body through journalism. and analyzed. The students’ voice can change institutions, it change. Journalists from outside When you open your words up to paper, the community’s paper is a has the potential to reach beyond UCI don’t know anything about the student body, the community place to do all of that. It’s a place campus grounds and influence funding for the bus routes. They is richer for it. It gains a voice. The for engagement and conversation. the world. The purpose of student don’t know about the two dollar student paper is nothing without That place can be in paper, on the media is to give a platform for boba life. Or the struggle of going the student voice and that voice page. But, it can also live digitally, that voice and it is the job of from Mesa to PSLH. Journalists starts with you. where the conversations can student journalists to carry out outside UCI don’t have the At the end of the day, the voice grow and reach new people. that mission. institutional understanding of saying “who cares?” never wins. In order for a college campus to Yes, students. That part what matters to the community. Not for me. The community that truly function as an an empowered matters. It is imperative that the Students do. deserves our service as journalists and engaged community, it needs people informing and connecting My hope that the UCI is bigger than my doubts. Cartoon Highlights OPINION June 5, 2018 The New University 8 ASUCI Elections Disappoint Net Neutrality Debate Shows Why Student Voices Are Powerful

By Caitlin Antonios December 2017, the Federal Opinion Editor Communications Commission (FCC) voted to end Net On January 9, 2007, the Neutrality. However, the future bipartisan Internet Freedom of Net Neutrality is still in Preservation Act, otherwise the hands of Congress as one known as Net Neutrality, was proposal, largely backed by introduced to Congress by Sens. Democrats, overturned the Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and the 2017 decision. Now, it Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota). Net Neutrality is the idea that internet service providers must treat all content flow through their cables and cell towers our voices remain equally. The New University Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 2006 editorial board wrote an editorial an important ASUCI This writer from 2006 (top and bottom) criticizes ASUCI for being self-serving first and thinking advocating for Net Neutrality and of students second. Although they went a little too deep with their cuts,were they wrong? “preserving the fundamental “ part of the freedom for all users to control their involvement in the By Caitlin Antonios referendum. Measure S was the (or woman) on campus because conversation. Opinion Editor Internet.” For smaller websites, only referendum to pass that year, you won the election, but no like the New University website, and is still in place today. The UCI one knows who you are. How the reversal of Net Neutrality has become an issue of state It’s no secret that the University Registrar explains that many students can name our jeopardizes our ability to reach vs. federal jurisdiction as the Associated Students of UCI and “the Measure S Fee is required current vice president of student a maximum audience. Or, as California senate passed its own the New University have had a of all undergraduate students services? How many even know our past editorial board puts Net Neutrality bill. contentious past. In 2006, ASUCI regardless of the number of that there is a vice president of it: “Without net neutrality, Students became some of was bragging online (sound courses taken or units carried. student services? surviving smaller sites will fall the strongest advocates for familiar?) about manipulating The fee is used to support, 2. You are being paid to into a vicious circle; they will Net Neutrality, calling their voting on student fee initiatives. upgrade, and expand the ASUCI represent the students. You might receive less revenue and be less representatives and FCC While traditionally the options Express Shuttle.” It is no surprise think that $500 a month is less able to purchase bandwidth. Chairman Ajit Pai to voice their on all measures are “Yes,” “No,” that this was the only measure to than you deserve, but many of Net neutrality must be guarded concern before the December or “Abstain,” the 2006 election pass considering ASUCI’s $12,000 the students paying your salary from greedy corporations that vote. The New University also removed the option to abstain publicity campaign. The New are working several jobs just want to profit from the idea that published a submission op-ed in and made it impossible for University composed an editorial struggling to make ends meet. the Internet must be operated support of Net Neutrality. students to withdraw their vote in response to ASUCI’s tactics and Fifty-four dollars, the annual with minimal government It is easy to dismiss student for the referenda once they had their subsequent online gloating. fees paid by each student toward interference. Destroying net perspectives when such a already selected yes or no. The Some highlights from the ASUCI, might not be a huge neutrality would violate the large national discussion is initiatives in question were: the article that deserve reiteration sum, but to many students, it’s a partiality and openness which occuring. However, just as they Campus Activities to Revitalize include: significant chunk of change. The the Internet has given users for did ten years ago, our voices Education referendum, Measure “1. No one voted for you. You money that you are spending has years.” remain an important part of S, and the Campus Events might think that you’re a big man been taken from the students. It’s This editorial seems the conversation. The way we not just some magical money that especially poignant considering engage in political debate in materializes out of nowhere.” that the issue of Net Neutrality college molds how we become And finally, “Good luck. We know is still being debated today. In active citizens after we graduate. it’s a thankless job, and we expect you to be every bit as egocentric, corrupt and incompetent as your predecessors. Please prove us wrong.” It’s unfortunate to see that many of the same issues persist today. ASUCI still uses social media to aggressively combat negative opinions about their work and find it shocking when faced with criticism. While a fractured relationship between the paper and our student government still exists, it is the responsibility of both to work towards a better coexistence. Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 2007 Everyone just wants the best for INTERNET The threat of losing net neutrality pops up every few our school and our students so years, and Ajit Pai's curret FCC decision along with the Senate's we can reach our fullest potential. repeal of it is the closest we've gotten to actually losing it. OJ Trial Reveals Modern Apathy By Isaac Espinosa something many people thought to them are incredibly important Associate Opinion Editor about. to the work the New University Modern news streams have has and will continue to do. The left citizens jaded, with each new essence of these articles is simple. Few current events can sexual harassment case seeming They’re not trying to break down measure up to the cultural less important than the last and the trial and claim that OJ was and societal impact that the every one of Trump’s wild tweets innocent or guilty. They’re not OJ Simpson trial had on the losing its ridiculousness as we’re condemning the justice system United States. Riots, robberies, constantly being bombarded for letting a guilty man walk free. scandals and the infamous with bad news. OJ’s trial is They’re just showing how people acquittal were among the many important to our culture because felt during a tumultuous time. developments OJ’s rollercoaster of the national fervor it stirred While groundbreaking ride of a case wrought onto the up, a stark contrast to the apathy journalism can change opinions country. Moments like these are many people feel towards current and influence elections, simpler wonderful for journalists, letting events. pieces like these that just share people with strong convictions The trial is probably only the thoughts of ordinary people immortalize their views on comparable to Trump’s are what journalism is all about. a subject that will hopefully election in terms of nationwide There’s an extent to how much enlighten some kid who stumbles captivation. I remember where we should care about people’s across the article 50 years in the I was and what I was doing reactions to things (the Fine Bros. future. when Trump was elected, and on Youtube took an interesting These two articles encapsulate the impact of a moment like that concept and completely ran it into this idea beautifully, capturing feels like something as dramatic the ground), but remembering the iconic moment and the brief as the verdict to a nationally how monumental an event like opinions of those who witnessed studied case finally coming to a the OJ trial or 9/11 or the past Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 1995 it live. It’s a powerful moment not conclusion. few elections was to real people VERDICT These two articles have one agenda - record students' only because of the contentious Capturing moments like these is crucial to capturing the tone of reactions to the OJ verdict. They're powerful in their ability to juxta- verdict but because it was and preserving people’s reactions a period. pose our views on current topics with those of our predecessors'. 9 The New University June 5, 2018 OPINION Pricey Housing Bogs Down UCI Students’ Wallets

By Caitlin Antonios by the overzealous IAC parking Opinion Editor monitors.” “So what choices is a student Orange County has always left with? They can either take been an expensive place to live. an off-campus job, which won’t In 2003, staff writer Matt Davis care whether or not they’re wrote about the excessive cost a college student and expect of living as a UCI student on a them to be there whether its student job salary. At the time, finals, midterms, a really heavy minimum wage in California workload or the end of the world. was $7.25 per hour (compared And likely, that student will see to $11 per hour today). Students their grades suffer for it, because working on campus receive their attention is divided between minimum wage but are limited trying to get an education so they to 19.5 hours (because if they can actually afford to live in Irvine, work 20 hours or more per week, and actually living in Irvine.” the UC system would need to pay “We are a captive labor pool them $15/hour in overtime). With who are paying for the privilege the ever-rising cost of rent, gas of being paid less than we’re and food, it is almost impossible worth, and the university needs to live comfortably, and that’s not to correct this before students are even including the cost of tuition, priced out of attending school in textbooks and other school Irvine.” necessities. It is disheartening that students Students have always had face the same excessive living trouble making ends meet and the Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 2003 costs they did over ten years ago. monopolization of housing by the SAME PROBLEM... Expensive housing in Irvine has always been a problem for UCI students. This Financial aid, and the difficulty Irvine Company provides limited 2003 article discusses the issue, and 15 years later the situation has only worsened. of obtaining it, can only help so options. Many students have to much. The persistence of this find up to five other roommates performance. hard place. couple dollars to go see a movie problem emphasizes the urgency to make rent affordable. Not Some highlights from the Besides tuition and textbooks, or buy a new book. Heaven forbid that is needed to correct it so only does it decrease the quality article include: there is food, rent, a car payment you be expected to buy a ticket future generations of students can of living, having that many “Going to school at UCI puts (have to have a car to function in to a play for a class, or have your experience better quality of living roommates jeopardizes academic the student between a rock and a Orange County) and perhaps a car break down or get towed while attending UCI.

Battle Against Racial Stereotypes Through the Years Culture Wars as Persistent as Ever By Isaac Espinosa Associate Opinion Editor conservatives on campus gather a disturbing parallel to modern to “read the forgotten words of insults thrown around online, Political party hostilities seem the Constitution, Declaration and if he had called anyone a to be at their most vicious in of Independence and ‘The Star “snowflake,” we probably could years. Spangled Banner.’” have published the article in Liberals call conservatives Besides being a super boring a new issue without anyone racist fascists, and conservatives club activity, adhering to our realizing it’s older than most call liberals pansy communists. forefathers’ texts and refusing to students on campus. Republicans clutch their accept changes to them (looking A stagnant political dialogue laminated copies of the at you, Second Amendment) is a isn’t the worst thing in the Constitution and refuse to pillar of Trump’s administration. world. If anything, it just proves accept any changes to it, while Zandi’s decision to include that American politics are a Democrats clamor to change “The Star-Spangled Banner” in grueling system wherein people anything and everything without his list of important American wait their whole lives for the ever following through on their traditions is ominously prescient changes they want and never intentions. While it definitely considering the current receive any satisfaction towards seems like the current political discussions regarding kneeling their goals. There are no violent dialogue is as its most fiery, it’s during its recital at sporting revolutions or shady politician only a continuation of a never- events. assassinations, but we also deal ending argument that outlives Besides the typical fascist- with the same debates year after Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 1985 almost all UCI undergrads. racist insults we’re all used to year, president after president. STAND TALL Chedgzsey Smith stood alone to discuss the racist This article from 1995 laments today, Zandi also calls liberals On the bright side, there’s no implications of a fraternity "slave-sale." While her words fell on deaf the suppression of conservatives communists and references rush to start thinking of new ears, she surely inspired more people to speak out with her. on campus by liberal professors, “The Communist Manifesto” as ways to insult your political rivals mirroring point for point the “classic … leftist literature.” It’s — the old ones will do just fine. By Isaac Espinosa kept in check during her plea. same problems conservatives Associate Opinion Editor This incident occurred in complain about having today. 1985, and it’s insane to think Matt Zandi discusses the negative Racial insensitivity, while that, over 30 years later, the implications of using words like not as rampant on campus as it entire UCI administration “racist” and “fascist” against an has been, will almost certainly would be torn apart if it had entire group of people as well always exist to some extent. kept as silent as it did during as the restoration of the United While people with prejudice Smith’s protest. People like this States’ strength as the most towards other races will always define who we have become by powerful nation in the world. exist, the efforts of students and showing us what we were. She It’s a bittersweet article to administrators have done their took a stand against a board look at. On one hand, it’s a nice best to keep it off of campus in and a school that offered only reminder that the Republican any mainstream ways. animosity to her for trying to party is very broad, with racist This is expected nowadays, defend what she thought was and non-racist members alike as universities being the ever- right, and now the treatment she who may have similar beliefs liberal institutions they are will wishes she was given is expected but are not the same people. It not stand for any hate speech of any university. can be easy to assume that the that they can prevent. It’s nice Reporting on this shows few (OK … the TONS) of racist to wake up and know that if UCI that, while these people may Republicans we see online today does anything right, it’s erasing not make the big changes they represent the whole party, but racist chalk messages on campus had hoped to at the time, their that’s as false as it is to say that and stopping fraternities from efforts were not in vain and all Democrats eat avocado toast perpetuating racial stereotypes. paved the way for others to and listen to Car Seat Headrest. However, students used to not finally achieve what people like On the other hand, this opinion have the school’s support when Smith originally sought to do. being published in a newspaper trying to fight for the proper Although she did not make the 20 years ago speaks volumes treatment of their culture. immediate change she hoped for, on how little has changed since Chedgzsey Smith was the only her efforts make it clear that the that time. We’ve had a black woman to come before the Greek road to becoming the university president, started a war, and an President’s Council to discuss we are now was long, difficult entire generation had enough their use of the phrase “slave- and beset by people who wished time to be born and come to UCI; sale” to name what I assume to for these activists to fail. and yet, the two major parties be their rushing event. It’s an uplifting history lesson are still discussing the exact Smith had no backup, no and a call to not give up on your same issues. support from the school and was convictions. Your struggle today Trump honestly might have Photos Courtesy of New University Archives 1995 even told by the coordinator of may lead to someone’s salvation derived his whole platform THINGS NEVER CHANGE Will conservatives always feel student activities at the time to in the future. What other reason from this article alone. Zandi oppressed by overwhelmingly liberal colleges? A nearly 20-year make sure her emotions were is there to keep on fighting? starts his piece saying that gap between now and this article says "yes." OPINION June 5, 2018 The New University 10 11 The New University June 5, 2018 OPINION

to disadvantaged youth in Orange County. All backpacks collected by UCI Transportation will be sent to South County Outreach, a provider of vital services and assistance to low income families, seniors and others in Orange County. OPINION June 5, 2018 The New University 12 New University • Tuesday June 5, 2018 FEATURES PAGE 13 FEATURES “I’m going to miss UC Irvine like I miss J. Lo’s ass.” - Angela Brevidoro What Matters To UC Irvine: Features Over the Years

By Evan Siegel, Megan Cole, and Elyse Joseph college-aged Americans, 13.6 took their own scholars like himself, those who split their time Staff Writers lives in 1998, according to the NIMH. The New between “doodie diapers and homework.” U interviewed directors at the Counseling Center Other stories the section has covered include the The primary function of the features section is about signs that someone is at risk, and published personal impact of Barack Obama’s election and to serve as a candid platform for student issues, tips on how students could reach out to peers they inauguration on students, conflicts in the Gaza Strip, which often reflect serious contemporary were concerned about. and investigations into pedophilia in chat rooms. concerns beyond UCI’s campus. Over the In another 2002 feature, writer Cindy Amobi Overall, throughout its history, the Features past two decades, topics like suicide, addressed racist incidents and hate crimes at UCI that section has explored the lives and struggles of racism and non-traditional students often went uninvestigated or were met with “displays UCI students that might otherwise have gone have gotten the features spotlight of ignorance and insensitivity.” Amobi interviewed ignored, dismissed or overlooked. Between and given voice to issues at UCI students who had encountered prejudice in housing the pages of the New U over the past 50 that might otherwise have been communities, including one student who woke up years lie tough stories that needed to swept under the rug. to a racial slur written on a whiteboard outside of be told. In a 2002 article, his dorm room. She emphasized the importance of Topics from racism to war to New University the Cross-Cultural Center and other cultural groups the personal daily struggles writers addressed on campus in providing support and a voice to of students find a place increasing rates students overlooked by university administration. in Features, where of suicide -- “No student, especially in the safety of his dorm, where they would out of every should ever feel ostracized or hated because of the not otherwise be 100,000 color of his skin, or any other facet of his identity,” published. Amobi wrote. Eight years later, in 2010, the features section profiled student parents, focusing on the unique challenges they face as they balance full- time coursework and parental duties. New U contributor Jason Davis wrote a personal essay illustrating his typical day as a husband, father of two and full-time student. He implored UCI to support and understand the lives of “non-traditional” FEATURES June 5, 2018 The New University 14

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By Elyse Joseph and co-founder of the African- Staff Writer American studies program at UCI Lindon Barrett, but not before giving readers a sense of who he was. With There is always a personal side anecdotes from his friends, coworkers, to tragedy. Over its history, the New and students, this article both reports U Features section has provided on his death and commemorates his information while also dealing life. Barrett was born in Guyana and with the nuances of the impact that raised in Canada. He was known for events can have on people. It is an his style of teaching that was laid-back important component of journalism but presented a progressive analysis that is sometimes overshadowed by of race and challenged students. He the need to communicate facts quickly became the director of the African- and keep up with the constant flow of American Studies program that he information in the world, especially had helped bring to campus in 2004 now, as new facts never stop coming and held the position until 2007. In to light. Features is a section that July of 2008, he was found strangled allows the time and space for in his Long Beach apartment at the understanding, healing, and reflection age of 46. when necessary, and it has been an “Lindon Barrett Remembered” is invaluable part of the New U. an excellent example of a feature that Particularly when lives are taken, it balances facts and humanity in the is important to remember what those context of tragedy. It conveys a well- lives meant to others. This article rounded sense of what it meant for covers the murder of UCI professor UCI when Barrett passed away.

By Ashley Alvarez academic year.” Based on the statistics Staff Writer the university is now mandated to record we now know that even Louden’s As students of an institution that number is inaccurate. Measures to encourages us to “be leaders of improve student wellness and hold the tomorrow,” or “be the change you want campus responsible have manifested in to see in the world,” we are conditioned the form of The Dear Colleague Letter to be creatures of progress. We take issued by the Office of Civil Rights pride in our advancements regardless of during the Obama administration in our field of study. Students’ willingness 2011 which mandated that more than to improve and grow is a discourse 7,000 colleges that receive federal promoted by our institution. Without money must use the lowest possible disregarding that there is always room standard of proof, a preponderance for improvement, our university has, of evidence, in sexual assault cases. as a whole, matured wildly in the last In addition, offices dedicated to these 20 years. Services to improve student matters have been established at UCI, life and wellness on campus have such as UCI Care, the Campus Assault made serious, although sometimes Resources and Education center, and delayed and not always easily achieved, most important the establishment of a improvements; specifically in the areas Sexual Harassment and Title IX officer, concerning both physical and sexual who is responsible for providing violence against students, particularly a welcome, safe environment and women. handling cases of sexual assault. A student investigation conducted This 1995 article printed in the in 1995 at UCI yielded results that New U explains that for victims suggested UCI at one point had not of violence, it is not easy to break preserved or maybe even cared to away, and that intimate violence like record data on reported violence rape or sexual assault was not given against women on campus. A UCI crime enough recognition. Looking back, it’s statistic released by the UCI Police mind-boggling to think that women Department showed that from 1991- and victims of violence lived in the 93 only five rapes were reported on darkness for so long, especially when campus, of which two were “cleared.” considering the rise of sexual assault What this suggests to students is that awareness, as in the #metoo movement UCI at one point neglected to foster a that emerged last year. safe environment for students to come As students, as potential victims forward. Retired coordinator for what of sexual assault, and as members used to be called the Rape Prevention of a society that has only recently Education Program at the Center for brought light to these crimes, we have Women and Gender Education, Donna a responsibility to ourselves and to Jean Louden, said, “I have to say future Anteaters to push for necessary most people will be misled by that. change, because as our progress shows, I see between 30 to 40 people every change is possible.

By Ashley Alvarez through a church sponsorship, Seng and Staff Writer his family found refuge in Michigan. Lundi Seng’s experience is one among It is doubtful that anyone on campus thousands of resilient student lives today would know UCI medical school that have contributed to the spirit of alum Lundi Seng, who the features the school. UCI is distinct from other section profiled in 1993. But if they did, campuses in that it welcomes students they would remember Seng among other with diverse histories. There are natural- things as a survivor of the Cambodian born American students, others who Genocide at the hands of the Khmer were born internationally but arrived as Rouge Regime. children, and some who are international Seng was only a young boy when altogether. The university serves a large the Khmer Rouge guerrilla forces took population of international students and power. The genocide killed his parents, for that reason, the impact of the word is but spared him, his brother and his sometimes depreciated. maternal grandmother. Two million “International” is a loaded word. It died of starvation, but Seng and his encompasses a person’s, heritage, remaining family persevered. Prisoners culture, origin and history. Since we are were allotted small rations of food: “We a school that serves a varied population got, not rice, but rice broth,” said Seng. it feels necessary to acknowledge and It was not sustenance, it was a mockery. practice a sense of global awareness, To survive, Seng and his brother would of tolerance and of empathy, and as “wake up really early in the morning members of a prestigious institution we before dawn and steal chicken eggs,” have a responsibility to be cognizant Seng recalls. “If we had been caught we of the differences that have shaped our would have been killed right away.” Seng peers, and that have influenced the and his family were forced into labor world we inhabit. Thanks to the diverse camps where Seng tended the buffalo community of UCI, captured by the New fields, which were subject to bombing by U in feature profiles, expansion of our Vietnamese fighter planes who mistook knowledge of the world isn’t limited to an buffalo for black uniform of Khmer experience of studying abroad, because Rouge soldiers. In 1979, the Vietnamese the history, experience and perspective invaded Cambodia and mobilized the of another culture could be sitting next prisoners to refugee camps. In 1980, to you in class. FEATURES June 5, 2018 The New University 16

A Word From Our Past Editors

By David Ngo, 2015-16 By Crystal Wong, 2016-17

The New University was kind of like an exploratory surgery for me. At the As my college career comes to an end and I get ready to time I became Associate Features Editor, I was still experimenting with life — my walk in two weeks, I feel ready. With a graduation cap in one passions in writing, my interests in people and where I stood as an individual. hand, my stoles in another, and heels ready to conquer the I searched for what was vital and what wasn’t. I mulled over endless thoughts world, I’m ready for life beyond college. relating to personal fulfillment. They grew like daisy weeds, and I wasn’t sure Four years ago, I came into UCI not really knowing what which ones to pull out of my head. I wanted to do other than be a dance major. However, Still, I was given a set of tools and responsibilities when I became editor. I had two years ago, I walked into my first open house held no idea what to do with them. by the official campus newspaper, the New U. I walked I never found my position to be synonymous with section leader so much in overwhelmed, but also felt a twinge of comfort. I was as collaborator. Production days were stressful, and new ideas for stories were surrounded by people with the same interests as me: people always something to think about. Deadlines led to storms of e-mails and quick who were interested in telling other people’s stories. Maybe proofreads — everyone trying to get everything done on time. As frantic as they I had found my safe haven. could be, I didn’t mind it so much. As I was learning the ropes, I realized my My first year as a staff writer was filled with eagerness new role was an opportunity to come out of my shell and continue pursuing my and excitement. I was ready to tackle any assignment curiosities. thrown at me. When I first joined, I knew I wanted to write With that in mind, I guess you could say I took risks with said opportunity. For for the features section because I wanted to tell stories. I instance, one of the first pieces I’d ever written was on a handsome steakhouse always held a liking for creative writing, and the features waiter who charmed me on my birthday in Las Vegas. This piece was akin to the section was the closest I could get to incorporating aspects beginning of a trashy romance novel loosely based on real-life events, but I also of storytelling into my reporting. considered it my self-described “coming out article.” And hey, it got some hits. Although I joined New U as a new writer, I knew that As a part of the Features section, there was always some new topic, place my overall intention was to get acquainted more with the or person to cover. Going out there and trying to find something extraordinary editing and layout side of the paper. I wanted to write, but I was always the weekly goal. I found myself writing and editing a whole slew of wanted to work with layout more. topics. Off the top of my head, there were articles about horror films, Starbucks, Before I knew it, two years flew by, and I was counting speakeasies, secret student eateries and overpriced textbooks. down the days to graduation. Graduating one quarter early I remember the day I sat a few inches from actor James Franco during a group meant leaving New U one quarter early as well. Although interview. I remember another time where I discussed the skin color of Jesus with I wasn’t ready to leave behind my peers and friends in a theology student. But despite the stories I’ve covered or assisted others with, the newsroom, I knew that I was ready and that I needed I still find my most significant memories as an editor for the New U to be just to move on. Over the past two years being the Associate hanging out in the newsroom. Features Editor and becoming the Features Editor, I was The New University was a hub of people I loved to be around. The office has worked tirelessly, revising articles and planning layout, and a relaxed atmosphere that you could not find anywhere else on campus. We all spent Sundays stressing over perfecting how the features would come and go as we pleased during the week, and this was the time where section looked. we could get to know each other a little better. Thinking back on it now, a lot of As this New U era sadly comes to an end and we transition my own downtime in the office might have been simply watching stupid Youtube from print to digital, I would like to thank the staff and videos with others. newsroom for providing me a place I was able to call home Still, I’ve met amazing individuals during my time there — astonished with for the past three years of my college career. the things they were doing both for and outside the paper. Conversing with them Thank you for showing me what it felt like to be surrounded helped me significantly on my own path in life, and I’ll always appreciate that. by friends who have the same interests as myself, for To all the editors and writers at the New University still pushing those articles helping me improve my writing skills, for energizing my lazy out — I say keep at it. In an attempt to try and sound motivational, I believe you Sundays and filling them with laughter, and for showing me all have an endless amount of things going for you. I hope that ends this strange what it means to be a part of something significant and big little reflection neatly. on campus. Goodbye New U. Thanks for the memories.

Eye on the Prize: Adam Entous’ Journey from the New U to Winning a Pulitzer

about police misconduct on campus, the campus police the inner workings of the intelligence community over chief at the time resigned. Entous became the editor in the previous nine years. So when sources said that chief in his final year at UCI, and after graduating with an assessment of the election revealed that Russia a B.A. in English, he went to the Columbia School of intervened to help Donald Trump become the president, Journalism. Entous was uniquely qualified to cover what would be From there, he got an internship at Reuters. This led one of the biggest stories of the decade. to a job reporting on the bond market in New York, The situation was chaotic. With then president-elect which was boring and entry level, but it taught him to Trump at odds with intelligence agencies and attacking write clearly and quickly about complicated subjects. reporters and sources, it became more difficult than Reuters sent Entous back to California for the first time ever to get information. At the same, time Entous knew since he graduated from UCI in the mid-1990s when that any mistake could be used against not only him but Orange County went bankrupt. Covering the largest against mainstream journalism in general. municipal bankruptcy in United States history, he had “The stakes were so incredibly high. If we made to follow the story constantly as it developed. Over time, a mistake, it would just validate Trump’s argument. he developed sources and gained trust. He was trying to accuse us of being the enemy of the He later covered the Clinton administration in its American people,” Entous said. last year when he rode on Air Force One for the first He found out from sources that then incoming national time. He reported on the White House in the lead-up security advisor Michael Flynn had been in contact with to the Iraq War after the attack on the World Trade Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Flynn had lied to Center in 2001. In the beginning of 2006, he became a cover up the fact that they had been discussing the issue foreign correspondent. Based in Jerusalem, he covered of sanctions against Russia. The FBI found out about conflicts in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip until mid-2009 this because they had been spying on Kislyak, a common when he returned to Washington D.C. After writing on practice with foreign diplomats. PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON POST By Elyse Joseph covert action against Al Qaeda, Entous began reporting Entous was able to uncover this through his contacts on American intelligence for the Wall Street Journal. and his knowledge of how intelligence agencies operate. Twenty-five years before he won the 2018 Pulitzer About five years later in December 2016, he and Devlin When the Washington Post confronted Flynn about Prize, Adam Entous didn’t know he would become a Barrett, another Wall Street Journal reporter, wrote what they had found, Flynn initially stuck with his story. journalist. He didn’t know what he wanted to do at “The Last Diplomat,” a feature about American diplomat However, when the Post said they would run with the all. When he was a freshman at UCI, an anthropology Robin Raphel who had been falsely accused of being a story anyway, the White House revised their response, professor had told him that he was a competent writer spy. It became a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize. saying that Flynn did not recall what he had discussed and recommended that he consider writing for the Entous wasn’t sure he would get another story big with Kislyak. At that point, they knew their story was newspaper. He came to the New U in the late ‘80s, and enough to win a Pulitzer after that. He had dreamt of solid. Hours after it was published, Flynn resigned. then-editor in chief John Nalick agreed to let Entous try winning the prize since his days at the New U, but the The series of articles in the Washington Post writing articles. He joined the New U at the beginning instincts he had developed since then led him to a new that followed over the next year covering Russia’s of his second year. He found both a social circle and a story. involvement in the election set off FBI director Robert love of reporting. Shortly after the 2016 election, he began writing Mueller’s investigation into the matter and won Entous “I’m just grateful that an editor at the New U decided for the Washington Post on national security. Few and the team of reporters who wrote those articles the to give me the shot because if I didn’t do that I don’t intelligence reporters had as much experience as Entous. 2018 Pulitzer Prize in investigative journalism. think anything that followed would have happened,” he He had learned reporting at the New U. He has learned Over the course of 25 years working in the field, said. to build trust with sources and to follow events closely Entous has retained the passion for journalism that Over his time at the New U, he began learning to with Reuters. He had learned to cover international started at the New U. report and write stories, and through his writing, he conflicts abroad. He had learned to cover American “I feel like I owe the newspaper everything for made an impact. After a series of articles Entous wrote administrations in Washington D.C. He had learned helping me figure out what I wanted to do.” New University • Tuesday June 5, 2018 Arts & Entertainment PAGE 17 A&E “DON’T WANNA BE AN AMERICAN IDIOT!” - Green Day Saying Goodbye to Print: A Past Editor’s Perspective By Nicole Block littering classrooms and the designing or marketing, the New U literary, performance, you name goes career-wise), but it’s the library. Incoming freshmen won’t offers a testing ground for anyone it. Arts and Entertainment was reality. Again, please support both In the last print edition of the even know what’s missing. For to learn and improve skills. It was my chosen section because I felt in whatever way you can, in your New University, here is what I those of us involved in creating the amazing to enter as a beginner, like it was a perfect combination personal circles and beyond. want to tell you: journalism still newspaper, holding the physical develop my abilities every week of my interests; I could finally I can’t thank the New U enough matters and the arts still matter; manifestation was a source of and be responsible for doing my write about all the the stuff I like for the experience I gained in both please continue to support both pride, as proof of what we worked part in an entirely student-run and dislike and have an excuse practical tools and in pushing in whatever way you can. I was so hard on every single week. publication. to go to arts events and concerts my creativity, leadership and the arts and entertainment But printed newspapers are a Beyond that, the New U is an around Irvine. Even though the personal strengths. While the editor for the 2016-2017 school rapidly shrinking privilege of outlet by and for students with arts sometimes get written off print issue will be sorely missed, year when we campaigned for the past. Evolving to digital had articles that students have pitched as frivolous, it’s often the field UCI’s newspaper will continue to another student measure to keep been in future plans, but now the and reported on, motivated by that reflects on issues, analyzes deliver, and and I can’t wait to see funding the New U and failed to elimination of print will force the their own passions and curiosity. our society, points out flaws, and how it adapts. The encouraging get the necessary votes. It was New U to change and grow for To be entirely student-run (and raises questions. It’s important to community, the undergraduate disheartening but we hoped mere survival. student-funded until this point) is take notice of our culture, both opportunities to learn and publish, we could get the referendum to But the New U must survive a unique opportunity allowing for everyday pop culture and the finer and the power of seeing your own pass the next year. Turns out we because independent student the freedom to write what we want arts, and not write it off as just words in print (or on a screen) is couldn’t. journalism is important. I chose and report about the university entertaining or good or bad, but what is important and that will “Going digital,” as most UCI because it is the only UC with from our point of view. This to really look at what artists are always remain in the New U. newspapers in this country have an undergraduate journalism emphasis encouraged me to write trying to tell us and what art tells had to do, isn’t bad in itself, but program and students naturally more, to value my writing, and to us about ourselves. it means we have less presence gravitate toward the New U to always have a “why?” for what I’m My two interests that I explored Class of 2017, Literary Journalism on an already huge and disunified practice their skills. Even if you’re working on. Student voices matter; and Art History campus. You won’t be able to not a journalism major, if you’re your voice matters. 2016-2017 Arts and grab a print issue from those blue vaguely interested in reporting, What matters a lot to me atunderfunded. UCI ― journalism I didn’t and really the plan arts Entertainment Editor bins anymore or see the papers writing, taking photos, editing, ―for justthis so(and happen we’ll tosee be how terribly this Staff Writer, forever

is the arts ― visual, musical, COURTESY OF EMILY SANTIAGO-MOLINA So Long, Farewell... Fine, I'll Stay. By Yanit Mehta By Emily Santiago-Molina evolving world of journalism. But Associate A&E Editor it received and the difference it A&E Editor while the experience has been made, represents the value of life-changing, it has also been As a freshman, I never quite student journalism to me. Coming into UCI as a first- bittersweet. As myself and the expected to be an editor at a Soon after, my term as intern year journalism major, I honestly other seniors graduate, the paper weekly publication. After two ended I applied to be on the had no idea what I was getting itself will graduate into the digital years of student journalism, the ed board, following which the myself into. Any kind of reporting medium. It’s been a long few years one revelation I’ve had is that I editor-in-chief Megan Cole and terrified me and I had not realized of fighting to keep our paper in am immensely fortunate to have managing editor Evan Siegel how much writing I had ahead print, but the harsh forces of UCI access to a platform like the New accepted me for the position of of me. In the beginning of my have caused us to print just one University. Looking all the way associate arts and entertainment college career, I knew the best last time. It’s hard to imagine a back to my first Involvement Fair, editor. Holding this position for place to practice my news writing future where UCI writers won’t I visited only one booth, the New the past year has been one of was the New University. Except be able to pick up their published University’s. Journalism seemed the most rewarding experience. I only wrote about 3-4 pieces in pieces with their name on paper. like the enticing lifestyle where This position enables me to the first three years I was here, Or the neverending Sundays of one investigates and exposes the not only conduct but also start excusing myself from any true working on layout for hours until truth but it’s so much more than several conversations about commitment because of all the it looked just right. Nevertheless, that. It’s a responsibility to the the various facets of arts and other essays I had to write for my we move forward with vision and student body to be their voice, entertainment. This opportunity classes. It wasn’t until my third hope. to express their concerns and was absolutely essential to my year that I realized it was time to As for A&E, I seem to have share their experiences. It is also growth as a creator of any form get involved. Otherwise, I would found my calling. Writing for about showcasing the best our of art, whether it’s films, visual never have another chance. So I this section has helped me see university has to offer. arts or drama, consistently being applied for the internship under what I want to do in my future, a part of these conversations and the Arts and Entertainment and I want to be a part of this After getting in the groove of having the ability to interact with section. I got in and little did I entertainment industry in its writing frequently and earning several other artists has been know how much more involved literary form. Being the editor of the position of Staff Writer, I tremendous. Moreover, working I was going to be. I now reflect this section has allowed me to quickly applied to be an intern with Emily Santiago-Molina and on my time at UCI’s school explore the different movements the minute applications were also our interns Skyler Romero newspaper as a writer, an intern, and experiences of those in the available. Subsequently, I was and also my soon to be co-editor and an editor and I couldn’t be industry and question how these hired as the news intern, it was Delia Cruz Kelly repeatedly happier about the experience I’ve celebrities can actually make a then when I wrote the piece I am enhances my experience here at had. change in the world, whether arguably the post proud of, “UCI the New University. In a few words, I’ve found my for better or worse. As for our Staff Members Accused of Sexual Now, as the journalism people. I wish I would have joined incoming editor, Delia Cruz Kelly, Misconduct.” This was very much changes and we move onto new sooner, but at the same time, I I can’t wait to see what she does the piece that enlightened about digital endeavours, Delia and I couldn’t have asked for a better with the section and I know she’s the possibilities of the difference are excited to take over and hold editorial board. I have made the going to rock it. one can make by simply giving onto the things we learn from best of friends at the newspaper, Farewell, New U! I will miss a shit. Even though, writing print media and experiment with who understand what it’s like you so, and may your digital that piece was a challenge and the new challenges and medium to be a writer in this crazy, transformation treat you well! COURTESY OF UCI SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES absolutely harrowing the traction presented to us. A Note from the Incoming Editor By Delia Cruz Kelly my time in the newsroom. As an a Green Day musical would be on all that comes with an editor Staff Writer arts and entertainment intern worth attending? Actually, yes I position. I hope to continue and staff writer I’ve covered all did and it was awesome. What I’m the long-standing tradition My first year at UCI is coming sorts of events from incredible saying is that there is so much to of showcasing the hard work to an end, which is inspiration drama department productions discover in the world of arts and of campus organizations and enough for reflection, but couple to first annual acapella festivals entertainment right here on our translating their passion into that closing with the d(eath) and everything in between. campus and I encourage everyone our reporting as best we can. iscontinuation of the New If I’ve learned anything (and I to seek out new and different There is no shortage of artistic University in print and reflection have because my editors were experiences; the talent on this creativity on campus, and I am becomes especially necessary. So amazing, love you, Emily & Yanit) campus will not disappoint. so excited to see what another here goes… it’s that when you feel even a little Moving forward, the New U is year will bring with new editors, I knew that I wanted to be a interest reading a pitch, CLAIM getting a digital makeover Queer writers, and if all goes well, many part of the campus newspaper IT! Did I know anything about Eye-style. I might have to dye my new readers. Thank you so much coming into college, but I didn’t the field of medical humanities? hair or buy a new wardrobe to for picking up this final issue, know just how much my first year No, but their poetry symposium keep up with the changing tides, and letting me talk to you. See experience would be shaped by moved my soul. Did I think but I’m willing and ready to take you next year! 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1995 New University • Tuesday June 5, 2018 PAGE 20 SPORTS “There was nowhere to go but everywhere,SPORTS so just keep on rolling under the stars.”-Jack Kerouac, “On the Road: the Original Scroll” Remembering Men’s Basketball’s Historic Run By Marvin Luu round, 63-54, the ‘Eaters were Staff Writer engaged in an all out war with UC Santa Barbara worthy of On the sounding of the final being considered the finals of buzzer, they stormed the Honda the tournament. Center court. They swarmed Knotted up at 59 a piece their heroes — Alex Young, after 40 minutes of regulation, Aaron Wright, Luke Nelson, UCI weathered a brilliant Mamadou Ndiaye and Will Davis performance from current II — with jubilation and crazed Phoenix Suns’ guard and then elation. senior Alan Williams who put They were already going up 24 points in 39 minutes of wild when Davis II soared up action and pulled away with 13 for one last windmill tomahawk points in an overtime period to jam to put the exclamation on punch their ticket into the finals a 67-58 victory over Hawai’i in against frequent foe Hawai’i. the Big West tournament finals, It was against the Rainbow but now, they have come to the Warriors where Davis II would realization that their team was explode for 18 points and 15 heading to the big dance for the rebounds — a classic senior first time since the founding of performance that has lived on their university 50 years ago in infinity. — a promise that head coach Dubbed a Cinderella team, the Russell Turner had set out to ‘Eaters had a ball in their first fulfill since his arrival in Irvine round run against powerhouse back in 2010. Louisville. Despite playing in a Indeed, the 2014-2015 men’s massive scale win or go home basketball team did something game for a national audience

that no other team would claim in Seattle, the team did not shy PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2014-15 again in the program’s history, away from the moments. TOGETHER WE ZOT The 2014-15 Anteaters bested Hawai'i in the Big West Tournament finale to becoming the first ever to clinch Ndiaye, the 7’6’’ beloved giant advance to the NCAA National Title for the first time in the university and program's 50 year history. a NCAA tournament berth for of Orange County, registered 12 UCI in stunning fashion. The points and five boards while ‘Eaters blistered through a Davis II was brilliant once more, with just 5.7 seconds to go. But prevent a devastating upset. solidified Irvine as a perennial tough, highly competitive leading the team with a near as much as the final seconds of And yet despite the heartbreak, threat and favorite out of the season, claiming a third seed in double-double on 14 points and the Big West conference finals the 2014-2015 team managed to Big West. Big West tournament play with a nine rebounds. A young Nelson brought joy to ‘Eaters fans, the put the ‘Eaters on the map and Even with a new, young slate 21-13 overall standing (11-5 in added 10 points on 4-7 shooting last seconds of the national helped prove that a mid-major of talent that features only one conference). to go with five boards. tournament shattered hearts. school is not something to be member of that legendary team And post-season play was The ‘Eaters ultimately turned Down two, an inbound pass taken lightly. in Jonathan Galloway, nobody is no easier. After getting past heads, trading blows and keeping was picked off of Young and the The historic run made good ever ready to count the ‘Eaters UC Riverside in the opening within two of tying the Cardinals Cardinals would run away and on coach Turner’s words and out. A Look Back at the Emergence of Women’s Water Polo By Hunter Hermanson conference with a 2-9 record. Staff Writer The growth a year allowed was The 2017-2018 women’s evident in the team as well as water polo team proved UCI in individuals as some of the knows how to make a splash. ‘Eaters put up impressive After losing to Stanford in the numbers that year. Erica Horman quarterfinal round of the NCAA managed an astounding 57 tournament, their season may goals on the season and 65 the have ended but they continue to following season. That is even garner accolades, as two ‘Eaters more impressive considering earned All-American status the team’s strength lied in their this season. Freshman Utility defense at the time. In a win Tara Prentice was a second against Pacific Erica managed to team honoree and earned the score seven goals of her own. standing with her team, leading Though the team was improving 42 goals on the season. Senior they had trouble gaining enough Center Natalie Seidemann was momentum to carry themselves an honorable mention selection. into the postseason. Seidemann came into a league Before moving to the Big West of her own this season with conference in 2009 the ‘Eaters 40 goals, as well as 23 drawn never actually made it into the exclusions in her final season as postseason. Through their last an ‘Eater. Though they are just few years in the MPSF the ‘Eaters the latest ‘Eaters to be honored steadily climbed through the for their excellence, they are part ranks finishing eighth then falling of a long line of the UCI winning to tenth and finally moving back tradition in women’s water polo. up to seventh in their final three Since 2009 the ‘Eaters have won years in the conference. seven Big West Tournaments Upon their move to the Big (2009-2012, 2014, 2017, 2018) West the ‘Eaters had a breakout and been regular season champs season winning both the regular seven times as well (2009, 2011, season and the conference 2012-15, 2017). tournament. The ‘Eater’s success The Lady ‘Eaters dominance PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2013-14 continued as UCI is one of the in the pool is astounding RISE TO THE TOP UCI women's water polo rose to prominence in their 2013-14 campaign, becoming premier teams in the nation. considering they’ve sat atop Big West Tournament champions once more after earning the cup two years earlier in 2012. Some notable moments the big west conference for 70 to consider from the ‘Eaters percent of the last 10 years. illustrious history in the Big West During that time the ‘Eaters the tournament. With their seven powerhouse themselves, it was their first home match which they is the breaking of Erica Horman’s accumulated a staggering 215- Big West Tournament wins the not too long ago the women’s dropped to SDSU 17-8. However, 65 goal season record by Jesse 97 record with a .691 win pct. ‘Eaters have made many trips polo team was the newest sport the young team demonstrated Cardney with her 74 goal season Things become more impressive to the NCAA Tournament. In on campus and struggling to the determination UCI sports in 2012. This year’s sudden death when looking at only conference 2014 the ‘Eaters had one of their become the type of team that have come to be known for with victory over Hawaii to win the opponents where the ‘Eater’s better tournaments on a record they are today. As the 20th sport 15 of the 19 spots on the roster Big West tournament for the dominance becomes even more tying 25 win year. The ‘Eaters added to UCI, the lady ‘Eaters being held by freshman. That seventh time. Also, apparent. Facing Big West earned a spot in the fifth place water polo team played its first year the ‘Eaters finished last The ‘Eaters 2015 squad had opponents the Women’s Water match but fell to ASU after a season in 2000-2001, to a dismal in the Mountain Pacific Sports an impressive performance at Polo has a 43-9 record, and a strong 17-11 win over UC San 3-31 record. Coached by Olympic Federation, the conference UCI the NCAA tournament finishing 0.827 win pct. Diego. The ‘Eaters have yet to silver medalist Julie Swail, they competed in prior to the Big fifth after a big 6-5 win over This year the ‘Eaters added win the NCAA tournament, but faced many woes that season but West. Princeton. one win and one loss to their always managed to compete team showed promise and slowly The following year maturity Women’s polo is one of the NCAA tournament records with a against national power houses. garnered team chemistry and and confidence helped the younger sports on campus but 16-2 win against Pomona-Pitzer The ‘Eaters now hold a NCAA respect. ‘Eaters to a respectable 16-22 has managed to make a name and a loss to Stanford. But the record of 10-9. Few things went the ‘Eaters record on the year. The 2001- for themselves in a short period ‘Eaters are no new comers to Though they have become a way in their first year including 2002 team also improved in the of time. 21 The New University June 5, 2018 SPORTS Legendary Coach Mike “Skip” Gillespie Bids UCI Farewell By Liam Blume Staff Writer known by his nickname “Skip,” calls himself an old-school guy. Gillespie maintained that his players keep a UCI’s head coach Mike Gillespie dress code of high socks on the field stood full of emotion in the fading and has been known for how he sun, left of home plate at Cicerone stresses fundamentals in baseball. Field on May 18, 2017. Gillespie’s “I feel that every player,” Gillespie number 19 was etched into the said, “should be able to learn every dirt behind home. A light breeze skill. It makes sense that a power carried UCI Chancellor Howard hitter learn how to drag bunt, Gillman’s voice across campus because the moment might come from Cicerone’s loudspeakers as he when we’re down by two in the spoke about Gillespie. ninth and there can be no two run “Folks,” Gillman said, “he is quite homerun, so maybe he can get us simply one of the greatest baseball started with a bunt.” coaches the collegiate game has Though he stress opposition ever seen.” to flashy play, Gillespie’s coaching An announcement over the style has been highlighted by his loudspeaker called the crowd to gutsy — sometimes even insane turn their attention to right field, — play choices as a head coach. where two school employees The example most often touted is were pulling down a UCI banner Gillespie’s decision to steal home furrowing against the wind. As in the 1998 College World Series the banner fell, it revealed a bold (CWS). This decision, Gillespie number 19 painted into retirement states, would’ve been indefenseable on the right field wall. if it hadn’t worked, and might’ve Near home plate, Gillespie gotten him fired. Luckily for PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2008-09 stood with his arms crossed in Gillespie, it paid off and his 1998 YET ANOTHER QUEST Skip led the 'Eaters to Omaha once again after the thier first run in 2007. bewilderment, repeatedly saying, USC Trojans won the CWS. “Wow.” “I think coaches have to be able schedule, he still has love for his Gillespie announced that he to write their own book, and if it old skipper, Gillespie. In a video would retire at the end of the seems contrary to the conventional message to Gillespie before his 2018 season, but even with his play, you have to be able to have retirement ceremony, Boone said, immaculate 47-year career, he the courage of your convictions,” “I certainly wouldn’t be here today never expected a reception like he Gillespie once said. “I flew by the if it wasn’t for you, and what you received on May 18. Though he was seat of my pants. Made up my own meant to me when I played for you grateful for the honor, Gillespie said rules and percentages, as the best and beyond.” in an interview he’d rather see all way I saw to do it.” Gillespie has been touted as one the signs in the outfield — including By his own estimation, coach of the greats by his opponents, his retired number — taken down has opted to steal home 50 times, as well as his players. UCLA head to keep the stadium looking nice. and only remembers being caught coach, and constant adversary in Gillespie’s humility feels almost twice. Gillespie has used more collegiate baseball John Savage saint-like when juxtaposed with the unorthodox styles of play, including said of Gillespie, “As a coach, I think accomplishments of his career. five man infield, four man outfields, he is probably the best thinker in Currently, Gillespie has the 10th and executing risky squeeze plays game situations I have ever been most wins among active college in crucial situations. In 2014, for around.” Savage was Gillespie’s coaches. Gillespie will retire with example, Gillespie called for a pitching coach at USC, before seven conference championships, breathtaking “double-squeeze,” leaving to coach UCI from 2002 to 1,156 Division-1 coaching which sent runners flying around 2004, currently he coaches against victories, five College World Series second and third, and sent UCI to Gillespie at UCLA. “The guy is so appearances and one College the CWS with a victory over No. 1 ahead of the game. He thinks very World Series victory as the head Oregon State. well on his feet and he takes risks. coach of the USC Trojans in 1998. Gillespie’s abilities as a coach He is unpredictable and he has no Gillespie has also been awarded may as well be noted by his over fear of any sort of play or any sort five times as Conference Coach of 1,156 victories and his two time of opportunity that he sees for his the Year, three times as Western National Coach of the Year honors, team. He can take advantage of the Regional Coach of the Year, and as by the successes of the players opponents’ weaknesses as well as twice awarded National Coach of he’s coached. Dozens of Gillespie’s anybody I’ve ever seen. His forward PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2013-14 the Year. In 2010, Gillespie was former players have went on thinking is legendary and really BACK AT IT Skip's most recent postseason run came in 2014. inducted to the American Baseball to careers in the MLB. Of those something that is clear when you Coaches Association Hall of Fame players, seven were named to All- play him.” and is one of two people to win a Star teams. Following their tutelage After the game on May 18, Gillespie says turning over much considered his baseball College World Series as a coach and under Gillespie, Mark Prior, Barry Gillespie reflected on how the program to current assistant career would end. “I need to be at as a player. Zito, Brett Boone, Aaron Boone, Jeff retirement won’t be easy, but head coach, and former UCI home, with my wife, so that’s the No matter how spectacular Cirillo, Geoff Jenkins and Morgan it will be welcomed. Now in his shortstop, Ben Orloff will be tough, number one thing. But, hey listen, Gillespie’s team’s have performed, Ensberg all went on to become eighties, Gillespie has spent nearly but Gillespie has full faith in his that golf thing can’t be as hard as he always exudes an air of gentle MLB All-Stars. In 2002, shortly after all of his life treading out onto the replacement. Gillespie’s retirement I make it.” humility. Plans to retire Gillespie’s leaving Gillespie’s UCS Trojans, red clay of a diamond in a baseball plans, however, feel a little more Wherever Gillespie’s path leads number, and to honor him with Zito won the American League Cy uniform. From his winning a CWS nebulous. now that his spikes have been hung ceremonial extravagance were kept Young Award, awarded to the best as a player in his early twenties, to “I think the smart people, when up for the final time, one thing is secret from the coach, probably pitcher in baseball. Currently, Aaron winning a CWS as a coach at nearly they retire, can afford to have a certain. Here at UCI, we will always because he’s typically opposed to Boone is the head coach of the New 60, Gillespie has only known the plan to do … something,” Gillespie appreciate our last 10 seasons with flashiness on the diamond. Gillespie, York Yankees. Despite Boone’s busy baseball life for nearly 50 years. said. He spoke as if he’d never ‘Skip.’ Thank you, Mike Gillespie. Flashback: Men’s Volleyball Takes Gold in ‘07, ‘09

PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2006-07 FIRST OF FOUR 2007 marked the first time UCI took the PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW UINIVERSITY ARCHIVES 2008-09 national cup home after registering a 3-1 victory in the finals. TWO IN THREE Two years later, UCI rose to the national stage once more to hoist their second title. SPORTS June 5, 2018 The New University 22 Former Sports Editors Reflect on Their Time with the New University Brendan Yu, Class of 2016 University: A journey composed of 2013-14 Staff Writer and Photo several sleepless nights and its fair 2014-15 Sports Editor share of hair-pulling, but one where 2015-16 Editor in Chief I found a sense of community and being cared for. With seven hours to go before … what was to be the final UCI men’s volleyball report for the New U, I After transfering to UCI in the fall found myself deliriously wandering of 2013, I spent a month attending around the godforsaken land of New U meetings before finally Provo, Utah. gathering the courage to take a You see, it wasn’t until the night story. before that I decided to book a 6 a.m. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I flight from LAX to Utah in order to made it my mission to take on as cover that night’s game against the many assignments as the editors first-seeded BYU Cougars. Scared would allow me to take each week. of oversleeping, I decided not to On average, I was doing stories for chance and stayed up all night. news, features and sports while The odds were heavily stacked also picking up photo assignments against the Anteaters, who were each week. My Saturdays were on the tail-end of one of the more spent agonizing how to best craft tumultuous seasons in program my stories together. history. But win or lose, I was going Soon enough, my efforts paid off to be there. as I was hired to be the Sports Editor Upon my sleep-deprived arrival the following year. The honeymoon in Provo, I wasted no time in leaving period was short-lived, as I quickly my mark on the city. While exiting learned that being an editor was a PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENDAN YU a mall, I fell flat on my back after different beast altogether. Instead of THE DUO Coach David Kniffin (left) and New U alum Brendan Yu (right) share a moment after a match. walking headfirst into a pair of glass just writing, I was now responsible doors at the mall’s entrance. 15 for recruiting writers, coordinating minutes later, I set off an alarm at with the photo and layout staff, and another store upon exiting through coming in on Sundays to put the their emergency door. section together. If there weren’t Alone, slightly lost and damn any writers, (as was often the case) near hysterical at the point, I began the burden of covering games fell wondering what the hell was I on me. At one point, I was without doing and if the journey was even an associate and running the worth it. That answer was quickly section on my own. answered prior to game time More often than not, that however, as the look of surprise on workload proved too much, and it head coach David Kniffin face alone wasn’t until well past midnight that was worth the price of admission. I finished (and regrettably, kept my The results went as expected, co-workers behind too). with the home BYU team downing These factors, coupled with UCI in straight sets. The moments some personal demons that I was after were difficult, as it’s never fun battling at the time resulted in one to interview the team after a loss, of the most trying years of my life. particularly a season-ending one. I ballooned in weight and grew However, multiple players went irritable at the most trivial matters out of their way to thank me for on a daily basis. At one point, I got making the journey even though upset with a close friend who failed they thought that the season was to do an assignment after losing a collectively hungover all of our loved one. heads. Despite my transgressions, I Kniff was kind enough to invite still had friends who did not turn me to dinner with the team, upon their backs on me, and to this day which he inquired about where I continuously reflect on how lucky I was staying. As a broke college I am to still have those friendships student, I had none as I planned intact. to pull another all-nighter at the ... airport for my return flight the next morning. Without hesitating, Kniff During this time, my only solace offered me the couch at his hotel came from covering volleyball. As room, while Andrew Benz, a player someone with no knowledge of the on the team, extended his parents game beforehand, I came to quickly offer to stay with them. fall in love with the sport while “You’re in good hands,” I recall covering the women’s volleyball Kniff saying. team. I was inspired by the players My experience that day is one on the team, who stayed positive that has been forever etched into and encouraging towards each PHOTO COURTESY OF UCI ATHLETICS 2014-15 my memory, and in some ways JOURNEY TO PROVO One of the many, many men's volleyball matches that former EIC and sports mirrors my time at the New SEE BRENDAN, PAGE  editor Brendan Yu passionately covered for the New University over his time at UCI.

Juan Carlos Gonzalez ask him more about the section award-winning content, I could not Class of 2017 and see if I could contribute in any be more proud to be part of the 2014 Staff Writer way possible. We stood outside the sports section and help carry its 2014-15 Associate Sports Editor classroom in Steinhaus Hall talking culture. I want to personally thank 2015-16 Sports Editor about sports for about an hour and UCI Athletics for always helping 2016-17 Managing Editor we clicked. us set up interviews with student Soon after, I became a staff athletes and assisting us with After a year of feeling things out writer for the sports section and, getting credentials to games. I also at UCI, I knew it was time to get eventually, his associate editor in want to thank all the coaches and involved in some way on campus. a matter of weeks. The bond at student athletes I interviewed for I tried looking into different the New U was already great but allowing me to tell their story and organizations and even rushed at the brotherhood within the sports chronicle their collegiate careers. a fraternity, but I finally decided section is for life. I would like to The New U became my one to pursue something in the field I thank my guys Brendan Yu, Marvin thing to look forward to every was studying. Being a journalism Luu, and John Nardolillo for going week during college. The people major at UCI, the New University to war with me every week and I met became lifelong friends and immediately caught my interest. I putting out a great section. I learned a lot about myself in the always was interested in sports and I will always remember the process. Seeing the print edition of immediately fell in love with UCI amazing moments in UCI Athletics our paper go definitely does pull Athletics. Joining the New University while I was at the New U. From my heartstrings but the paper will allowed me to start my sports men’s soccer reaching back-to-back continue to live on. I wholeheartedly journalism career and practice my NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances to believe in the management and writing and interviewing skills to the men’s basketball team making their innovative ideas for the New complement my studies. their first ever appearance in March U. This change was imminent and I will always remember how Madness, I felt honored to cover I am glad Caitlin Antonios and I came to join the New U. I sat those feats in the most professional Ashley Duong will lead our paper behind the New U editorial team and timely manner alongside the during this transition. in one of my journalism classes sports team. We really took our I am beyond proud to have been and recognized Brendan, the sports section seriously and made it into a part of UCI history and contribute editor at the time. One day after something to be proud of. Operating to the New U, serving as one of the class, I decided to stop him and as a daily section and putting out few true archives of our university. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACK YU 23 The New University June 5, 2018 SPORTS On a Final Note: Letter From the Editor Marvin Luu, Class of 2018 to cover women’s soccer as they 2015 Staff Writer hoisted the cup when they snagged 2015 Sports Intern the Big West title, the grin on the 2015-16 Associate Sports Editor faces of players from the men’s 2016-17 Sports Editor volleyball team as they secured 2017-18 Sports Editor their ticket into the post season tourney, the emotional, happy tears shared on their respective senior When I emerged from the tunnel nights. of the Bren Events Center that night, But more than the numbers on I was honestly taken aback by how the wins and loss columns, I had large the arena appeared to be from the opportunity to go on these epic the hardwood floor. Everything treks with the men’s and women’s just seemed to be magnified: the soccer teams, basketball teams and jumbotron, the baskets, the length volleyball teams that welcomed of the court. It all felt surreal. me into their family. From their Staring up into the rafters, I home openers to their post-season remembered sitting in one of bids at the Honda Center, Cal State those seats just a few weeks ago, Fullerton or Long Beach State, I wondering what the view would was there to document it. There be like from press row. I tried were the individual stories too, the to contain my excitement and athletes who opened up to me and stay composed, namely because shared what makes them tick. It the person accompanying me was always a pleasure and privilege to the game was Brendan Yu, an to talk with them and I could only exceptional — slightly eccentric — wish I had more time to tell more individual whom I have grown to of their unique stories. PHOTO COURTESY OF TUAN LAM consider a great mentor of mine. For all of this, I am incredibly At the time, however, he was the grateful to the entire UCI Athletics John would come into the New we both share this unparalleled me going — and made it all sports editor of the New U, and media relations team who always U a year later, but his presence was and uncanny joy for the elements worthwhile. I needed to show him that I was kept a seat in the Bren ready for the definitely felt right when he joined that go into crafting intricate sports The countless nights spent at the comfortable and ready for this, that New U, set us up with credentials, our team. Bold and seemingly narratives. It’s one thing to find Bren and Anteater Stadium were I have been in these environments offered incredible access and always upbeat, John’s charisma was people who love to talk sports, it’s enjoyed with seasoned reporters of before. ultimately gave us the tools we unmatched and he took the energy another to find others who are the Register and the Daily Pilot who It was Jan. 2015, and I was a needed to be successful. (Stacey, of the sports team to a whole new thoroughly invested in the process were also trying to make deadline wide-eyed freshman just starting Alex, Andrea and Sarah, thanks for level. He made Sunday productions of writing about them. while all the newsroom madness my second quarter in Irvine. After all your help!) events to look forward to and work As a writer who often spends that went into production was putting in three years of work Along the way, there were surely a pleasure. He had a great voice way too much time in search shared with my close colleagues, all covering sports for the student some rough patches and challenges for sports commentary and wrote for that perfect lede and punchy of whom were giving their best for paper at San Gabriel High School, that I cannot ignore, but out of this brilliant columns that I had the joy sentence, I found comfort in one the paper too. where I got heavily invested and adversity, I was able to forge some of editing — or more like simply particular phrase he would say and After putting in so much work involved in scholastic journalism, I meaningful, lifelong friendships reading through as a consumer — I have passed them onto writers into the print paper, I am quite decided to further my pursuits at with those who supported me and running in print. that I have worked with: “It is not hurt to see it go. However, I am UC Irvine. This was my opportunity, and were with me during these Then of course there is Brendan, about the best story you can write, confident in the next group of New the first big break in the long moments. I’m referring to my who walked me through that very it is about the best story you can U staffers who I know will carry journey toward my career dreams, co-pilots here, Juan Gonzalez and first game and was the best editor write under deadline.” on 50 years of incredible reporting and I was simply thrilled to be John Nardolillo, both of whom I could have asked for to welcome When Brendan, Juan and John into the new digital platform on there. helped instill a special spirit and me into the New U. I can always graduated, I took on a ton more which the publication will run. My The game itself turned out to be culture into the newsroom that count on Brendan to give me the responsibilities this past year. As responsibilities this year allowed an abysmal one — an 11-point loss made production ever the more edits that I knew I needed to take the only sports editor and writer me to work with new writers that for the women’s basketball team enjoyable. my pieces over the top and to push for a while, I dedicated a ton of my are hungry and eager to contribute to Orange County rival Cal State Juan and I came into the New myself to strive for more. He was time editing the layout on InDesign, by any means possible. I hope that Fullerton — but the experience U around the same time during the one who told me to go back working with photoshop, running I have offered the same support was everything. I got the interviews the 2014-15 academic school year and fix a profile on the day that it the section’s Twitter handle, on top and developed the same positive down, rushed back to my dorm and we clicked instantly, spending was intended to be ready for print of continuing to cover all division culture that I was fortunate enough room in Middle Earth, and finished hours on end just talking sports, even though I had already spent I sports. If there were ever a time to have when I stepped in. the piece promptly that night, eager both professional and local; our a couple of weeks working on it. where I felt gassed and thoroughly As I continue on to pursue my to pursue my next assignment. conversations often ranged from That piece would go on to place fatigued, it was during this stretch passions in writing, as that same In the span of four years, moving passionate debates about the second among 10,000 submissions of time. wide-eyed freshman back in Jan. from a staff writer to an intern trajectory of our Lakers to the in the Best Sports Story category of But that exhilarating feeling I got 2015, I know that the New U is in to an associate sports editor and current state of UCI basketball. We the 2017 California College Media covering that very first women’s good hands! eventually the sole editor of the would get lost in these random Awards. basketball game was always there I wish the best of luck to Caitlin section, that feeling did not waver. discussions, but it was in these Even today, whenever I am and it was in this opportunity to Antonios and Ashley Duong, who There would be plenty more losses talks that proved to be a testament itching to talk about the writing continue to tell these stories, the will take on the helm as the editor- to cover from there — and some that we truly loved what we did and process with somebody, I can relationships that I continued to in-chief and managing editor next grand victories too. I was there bonded over that genuine joy. always count on Brendan because build that kept me going — keeps year. It’s your ship now.

BRENDAN | from page  myself wrestling with his quotes to for inspiration on how to run the managing editor Mitch Magat, we more from their writers in that decipher their meaning, and it has newsroom. were able to keep production from newsroom than I did, and yet you other despite facing a 0-2 deficit. become a challenge I actually look In our phone interview, Juniper finishing past midnight as was the guys rarely waivered. I look forward My admiration for the team grew forward to. discussed how his success can be norm. In fact, we often finished to watching your continued growth even more upon interviewing ... attributed to ensuring that soccer early enough so that everyone over the course of your careers. For them, as I was taken aback by how never took precedent over the could still go about enjoying their the record, the only time the men’s humble and modest several of Originally, 2015 was supposed well-being of his players, their Sunday nights. basketball team has won the NCAA them were. to be the year that I graduated. families or their academic careers. And while my tenure as EIC had Tournament was when Marvin Covering the men’s volleyball But due to a series of complicated I sought to emulate his model, and its fair share of highs and lows, declined to go. Coincidence? I think team that year proved to be an circumstances, one of which my number one priority became I do believe that, at least for a not. especially amazing experience, as included me mistakenly assuming taking care of my staff above all while, I was able to recreate the To Mitch: For everything on top the Anteaters overcame several top that I had failed my Spanish class, else. I had witnessed first-hand same sense of community and of being the best managing editor I opponents over the course of the a graduation requirement, I ended how easy you can breakdown in care I found from the UCI men’s could ask for. season to finish in the Final Four of up returning to the New U the the newsroom, and didn’t want volleyball team in Provo. To Aliza: For being one of the the NCAA Tournament. following year, and as the Editor- that happening to anyone else. ... most compassionate and caring Similar to the women’s team, In-Chief no less. Before all else however, I had to individuals I’ve had the pleasure of the men’s players were equally The entire editorial board was look at myself first. How could I Finally, I’d be remiss not to knowing. I’m all too lucky to have as humble in their interviews. It graduating, leaving only first- take care of an entire newsroom if thank those who helped make my you as my friend. was after having a very candid year staff writers and interns as I couldn’t even take care of myself? time in the New U what it was. To Shannon: For never shying interview with Zack La Cavera, returners, and none of them felt That summer, I started paying As a transfer student, I frantically from giving me a hard dose reality the conference player of the year, comfortable running for Editor- close attention to what I ate and went about several campus when I needed it. that I realized I had chosen the in-Chief. Curiously, a business exercising regularly. (Spinach and organizations hoping to find a To Evan: For always joining me right field. Reporting allowed me major with no previous ties to the kale smoothies anyone?) To cope place I could call my own. Little did during my spontaneous Katy Perry to have these conversations and newspaper applied, and if no else with my depression, I unwinded I know I already had my place from karaoke sessions in the newsroom. hear these stories from people that stepped up, he would be awarded with long walks every night. (I my first day at UCI. To Brittany: For always allowing I otherwise wouldn’t interact with. the role by default. refuse to do cardio). Not only did To Kimberly: For gently dragging me to shamelessly freeload your Kniff himself, was compelling Not wanting to see the paper I end up dropping 50 pounds, me with you into the photography Trader Joe’s trail mix off of you. in his own right. Unlike most fall into a stranger’s hands, I put but my mood and outlook on life meetings when I was too shy and While print may be gone for coaches, you would never find my name on the board. And just noticeably improved. timid to otherwise. the moment, I’m confident that him gesticulating wildly on the like that, my plan to take a reduced With a much more positive state To Phuc: For welcoming me into if future editors desire it, it’ll sidelines or getting heated with role the following year went up of mind, I was able to fully devote the newsroom with open arms, eventually make its way back refs. No matter the situation, Kniff in smoke as I suddenly became myself towards figuring out how to despite me mispronouncing your on campus. The New University is as cool, calm and collected as in charge of the whole goddamn better the New U. Taking a page out name as, well, you know, in our has gotten by on the passion of they come. While Kniff was never newspaper. of Kniff’s playbook, I began taking very first meeting. its writers, who no matter how one to avoid my question, there Despite being thrust into the walks around Ring Road with my To Sarah and Taylor: For giving understaffed or underground they were times where Kniff’s answers position, I decided to tackle my staff, with the intent of making me a chance as your sports editor. may be, find a way to make things were quite vague (I suspect new position with gusto. I drew sure they were maintaining a To Juan and Marvin: For staying work. Above all else however, I majoring in philosophy has upon my first story for the New healthy work-life balance. the course no matter how hard hope that others, much like I have, something to do with it). This has U, an interview with women’s One of the feats I take the most I pushed you guys. No one else will continue to find a home in the resulted in moments where I found soccer head coach Scott Juniper, pride in is how, alongside my in that newsroom demanded New U for years to come. SPORTS June 5, 2018 The New University 24

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