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A new generation must demand climate reform

During this past July, a new record was set for the world’s hottest July. Of course, the climate battle is considered existential and prioritized...

Women, Life, Freedom: The story of Mahsa Amini

On September 13, 2022, Mahsa Zhina Amini was arrested by the “morality police” of Iran due to the fact that she was “improperly” wearing...

America’s corporate celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month ignores real issues being...

September 15 in the United States marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time meant to uplift and highlight the voices of...

Welcome to college ー everything is not as it seems

When freshman and transfer students first step onto a college campus, they’re often bombarded with literature that boasts some of the institution’s proudest accomplishments....

In the wake of doomerism ideology, many are left wondering if...

Fifty-year-old Buddhist climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire at the steps of the United States Supreme Court this past Earth Day as...

The Politics of Generation Z: How social media has changed the...

A heavy paralysis has taken over this country. Injustices are not being tended to and instead Americans are divided and sparring over whose side...

Students express their concerns over lack of advocacy for the Black...

Editor's note: As ASUCR did not record the Zoom meeting, The Highlander is providing an audio recording of the meeting. The audio recordings can...

A message to celebrities who are ‘Fonda’ political activism: please don’t...

Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda spent part of her 82nd birthday in a Washington, D.C. jail this past December. This wouldn’t be the first...

Shane Ortega speaks on activism and personal experiences at “No One...

For almost 10 years Shane Ortega has served as an influential figure in the LGBT community. Ortega has been on the forefront of advocacy;...

Getting to know Scotty Highlander

Scotty the Bear Scotty Highlander, more commonly known as Scotty the Bear, is the face of UCR, known for exemplifying the Tartan Soul values...