Alexander Wilson Jr.
Marijuana: All ages are welcome
As more states continue to legalize marijuana usage, there will be more conversation and trial of marijuana from young and old people alike. On...
No human being is “illegal”
On April 3, 2017, the California State Senate passed a bill (SB54) that started the process of making California a statewide sanctuary for the...
Measure Z should focus on Riverside’s youth and city sustainability
Beginning April 1, 2017, a 1 percent sales tax will be added to purchases made in Riverside, which is estimated to create over $200...
Beyond the Hashtag #BlackLivesMatter: Hashtags don’t start movements
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, two of the three creators of the #BlackLivesMatter movement came to UC Riverside and uplifted the crowd of students and...
America has changed since 1787, and the Electoral College shouldn’t be an exception
Although Donald Trump won the Electoral College (tentatively), Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by over 2 million votes. This demonstrates that based on...
People checking in on Facebook are Standing in solidarity with Standing Rock
For most people who are not Native American, the Standing Rock Reservation, which borders South and North Dakota, had little to no importance in...
The Trump wall must go: Inclusiveness is greater than divisiveness
What would UCR students do if a group of pro-Trump students built a large wall in order to demonstrate their support of Trump’s stance...
Public health issue: Food trucks
Food trucks are a growing commodity in metropolitan cities and they service a lot of people. While individuals appreciate food trucks for being affordable...
Make America “White” Again
If you haven’t heard by now, Ted Cruz dropped out of the Republican presidential race on May 3. This interesting turn of events left...
“#RapAlbumsThatCausedSlavery
I want to make something very clear: No rap albums ever directly contributed to the institution of slavery. This bold hashtag was created by...