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#IAmUCI: Rafael Carrazco-Sanchez

Rafael Carrazco-Sanchez is a senior majoring in criminology, law & society and is the current ASUCI vice president. He is one of the student organizers behind Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week at UCI. 

Why did you choose UCI?

I chose UCI because of the world-renowned education that I knew I would be receiving at this institution. When I first set foot on this campus, it was immediately apparent to me that UCI was a one-of-a-kind university, with how it strives to constantly push the status quo through critical thinking and engaging in enriching conversations. What I find even more admirable in this campus as I look back on my four years here is how the community collectively embraces the mission of leadership, and intertwines it into all areas of the student life. UCI continues to be the single best decision of my life, and I am proud to be a part of the Anteater family!

What are your favorite things about UCI? 

My all-time favorite thing about UCI is the lively student experience here. Between its perfect location and the endless opportunities for involvement available on campus, UCI empowers students with the ability to be anything they want to be! UCI has something for everyone, and it is just a matter of exploring all that this campus has to offer. 

What’s your advice for new/incoming Anteaters? 

My advice to any new/incoming Anteaters would be to step out of their comfort zone and embrace all the amazing opportunities and experiences that are easily accessible to them. From athletic events, community service opportunities, attending academic lectures, and everything in between - UCI has it all, and UCI does it all well! Students, staff, and faculty all play a pivotal role in building Anteater Nation to what it is today. By going out and building relationships and connections through what interests us, we are able to enrich the community and are able to continue to make our mark on the magic that truly makes UCI special! 

Photo courtesy of Rafael Carrazco-Sanchez.

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#IAmUCI: Tracy La

Tracy La is a senior majoring in political science and is the current ASUCI president. 

Why did you choose UCI?

I chose UCI out of 11 schools that I got accepted into. I visited the campus back when I was in the 9th grade, and immediately fell in love with the campus's physical beauty, the fact that there was a park in the middle of campus, how much simpler it was to get from one side of campus to the other, and I liked the challenge of attending a school that was relatively new and therefore had the opportunity to grow, expand, and challenge itself in its endeavors. Ultimately, I chose UCI because it gave me the opportunity to be far enough from home to be able to live in and explore a new county, while also giving me the opportunity to travel back home whenever I needed to.

What are your favorite things about UCI?

Because of how relatively new it is, students have access to a vast amount of opportunities to challenge and push UCI to continue being an even better place for all students here on campus. Because of this, I've had the opportunity to learn what makes something a best practice, expand my perspectives and skills, and feel important and empowered because of all the things we can do to help UCI grow. I also love Aldrich Park and the ability to relax or nap there in between classes, the cool sustainable features we have, and I love seeing the critically acclaimed "Swag Man" around campus, especially on my rough days because he's become a sign of luck and hope for a better day for me.

What's your advice for new/incoming Anteaters?

Do not be afraid to ask for help or clarity, and don't feel excruciatingly pressured to get involved in everything you can during your first year. I didn't get fully involved or become fully comfortable with being a college student until my second and third year, and this never hindered my ability to get passionately involved with what I cared about and ultimately elected to serve as the ASUCI president. In addition, try to explore all the things you may be interested in and then when you're ready, narrow it down to a few things you want to dedicate your energy to.

Photo courtesy of Tracy La.

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The moment when students held up their phones' lights for crowd pleaser Emily Tando with her sultry, sweet, powerful cover of "Girl on Fire." Congrats for best solo act and a HUGE congrats to all performers tonight. Kudos to @asuci_ & @ucisoulstice for selling out the Bren for the first time! Watch out for our coverage because we may or may not have been there 😏 #Soulstice2016 #UCISoulstice #ATV #AnteaterTV #ASUCI (at Bren Events Center)

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Our last performance aka headliner SAGE the Gemini! How did y'all like seeing him get off the stage and walk among the crowd?! Let us know how you enjoyed this year's Shocktoberfest! *Keep an eye out for our Shocktober coverage on our website. #SHOCK15 #ATV #AnteaterTV #ASUCI (at Bren Events Center)

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Second performance of the night by the one and only Ty Dolla $ign! Bet y'all didn't know he could play the electric guitar tho. #ASUCI #AnteaterTV #ATV #SHOCK15 (at Bren Events Center)

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Give it up to our first performance of the night here at #SHOCK15 - the lovely, crazy talented KEHLANI 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #AnteaterTV #ATV #ASUCI #kehlanimusic (at Bren Events Center)