Cecile Diroll
R’Perspective: Reading Grandma’s cards won’t be as difficult for Generation Alpha
My grandmother sends me a “Happy Birthday” card with the typical well-wishes and a $20 tucked inside every year. As a child, I remember...
Newsom and DeSantis debate: bring your hair product of choice
Shouting matches, arrogant smirks, name-calling and lots of hair products characterized the Nov. 30 political debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov....
Part one of season six, ‘The Crown,’ deals delicately with Diana’s death
The first part of the highly-anticipated final season of “The Crown” dropped on Nov. 16 on Netflix last week. Focused on the late Queen...
The pathway to graduation for underrepresented students needs to be simplified
A new bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month, will require higher education institutions to adopt a common set of student educational progress...
Youth mental health and safety on social media needs to be prioritized
California, along with 40 other states, has sued Meta Platforms Inc. for designing harmful features that deliberately addict children and young adults to its...
Lower rates of violent crime in California demand changes to rehabilitation facilities
According to the Public Policy Institute of California’s report, young people today are committing “far fewer” crimes as compared to the previous generations. The...
McCarthy’s removal is a sure sign of weak Republican leadership
Last Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first House Speaker to be ousted by a “motion to vacate." In a 216-210 vote, McCarthy’s historic...
A lax dress code in the senate only hurts public image
Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced early last week that the Senate’s traditional dress code will no longer be enforced. Though an unwritten policy,...
R’Perspective: How I found my home at UCR
Entering my first year at UCR, I had everything planned out. Though I had only visited the campus once before move-in and did not...
Age is a double standard when it comes to women in U.S. politics
Calls for the resignation of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, age 89, have swept the U.S. Senate due to her multiple months' absence due to...