Away from the Swamp: Why the soundtracks of Shrek 1 and Shrek 2 are...
As I walked around Far Far Away Record Store, wallowing in the thought of never seeing our beloved Green One again, I suddenly heard a sound. “Somebody once told me the world is gonna...
A virtual conversation with Edward Snowden
On a warm day in March, while indie bands were playing and films were competing for the attention of judges at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival. For an hour, Edward Snowden, the United...
UCR introduces commuter street racing as official intramural sport
As part of the university’s ongoing efforts to enhance campus life for its many commuter students, competitive street racing has been added to the list of intramural sports offered by UC Riverside.
The announcement comes...
Babies, cigarettes and Heat
A beautiful March 1 — a prime day for what would certainly be a memorable night for all of Heat’s attendees. People were lined up for days, wearing sweaters in preparation for the weather....
Bibliowhat: What is not noir?
“You’re just missing a cigarette.”
The voice erupted in front of me like a squirt gun to the heart. I looked up and saw a man that could only be described as svelte, a word...
The Universal Houses of Californios
House Highland of River's Landing
"Ours is the Side"
The powerful family of the current king, Wilcox Highland, first of his name, may glory be unto him. An old house that grew much of its original...
Therapy Fluffies in need of puppy therapy
The cute, affectionate puppies that bound onto campus at the end of each quarter provide a delightful form of stress relief for students battling finals week meltdowns. But it has recently been revealed that...
Pizza by Panda brings pizzazz to UCR
5 out of 5 Pandas
The crowds of starving students coming back to UCR after spring break are in for a pleasant culinary surprise, because the long wait times and mediocre selection of the PUB...
Taylor Johns’ quest for the perfect game
Though the men’s basketball season had ended just recently, sophomore Taylor Johns has been tirelessly looking for a way to improve his game. He has already backpacked around the world twice in his quest...