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Gauff wins U.S. Open, inspires Concordia tennis players

9/22/2023 - 2 minute read

On Sept., 9, Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to capture the U.S. Open Women’s singles championship and her first career Grand Slam title.

First person ATW Semester: On the road to Battambang

9/22/2023 - 2 minute read

The road to Battambang is unremarkable. It is paved with faded asphalt, which is covered in a thin layer of rust-colored dirt. Deprived of the usual August monsoons, the dirt is dry, and hot to the touch. As the open back of the truck bumps along the road, dust kicks up and burns my nose. Fourteen of us are packed tightly, limbs cramped and squished by our backpacks. The journey will be three hours long, someone says. None of us know what to expect.

All things alien

9/22/2023 - 2 minute read

Recent UFO sightings and sup- posed alien remnants have pressed the question humanity has longed to answer- are we alone in the universe? Embark on a journey through the cosmos as we soar over the latest news surrounding life beyond Earth.

California goes electric. Can the state’s power grid handle it?

3/17/2023 - 2 minute read

In an unprecedented regulation, California has mandated all new vehicles be zero-emissions by 2035. To do so, the state must triple the amount of power generation it currently uses, according to the Senate bill report.

It’s a bird! It's a plane! It’s… a spy balloon?

2/24/2023 - 2 minute read

Over the last month, there have been multiple sightings of unidentified flying objects in our skies. The first sighting occurred on Jan. 28, north of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The unidentified objects have drifted across the U.S., and our nation wants to know why.

Concordia students respond to Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings

2/10/2023 - 1 minute read

Over the span of less than a weekend, two mass shootings rocked the cities of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Concordia students shared thoughts and reactions regarding these horrific acts of violence that took place in January.

Republican deadlock leads to conservative concessions

1/20/2023 - 3 minute read

In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, after days of negotiations and 15 roll call votes, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) became the latest speaker of the House of Representatives, after facing down significant opposition from a group of the lower chamber’s most conservative members, many of whom belonged to the House Freedom Caucus.

California Storms: Impacts on the state and recovery

1/20/2023 - 2 minute read

While many Concordia students went back home over Christmas break, those who remained in Irvine were battered with some of the most rainy weeks that the state has seen in over a decade.

Five fun Christmas events in Orange County

12/6/2022 - 2 minute read

It’s December, which means it’s Christmas time! Staying on campus or local during Christmas break? There are many great events and attractions in Orange County to get you in the Christmas spirit. Here are the best Christmas events in Orange County.

2022 Midterm election recap

11/11/2022 - 2 minute read

Every two years, America goes through a series of elections to determine the composition of the House of Representatives and Senate. On November 8, the 2022 midterms went into full swing, with millions of voters going to their local polling places to make their voice heard. Here are some of the most significant election news, both in Orange County and across the country.

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