Ovi Mathivanan
Negotiating with myself
I face the podium — present and poised,
or at least I try to be.
The aspiring lawyer has mastered the art
of speaking evasively.
A closed book,
intentionally...
Petition signing tables at UCR
Question: When you’re approached by the petition tables on campus, do you feel like you’re given enough clear information to understand what you’re signing?
Ezra...
American DEI died long before the government came for the nation’s medical schools
President Donald Trump’s recent intensive review into alleged racial discrimination at three of the nation’s medical schools is far more than a federal policy...
Free tuition is yet another April Fools’ joke we’re told to laugh at
In a monumental decision, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents voted on March 23 to make tuition free for all students at...
Behind closed doors
You’re handling it so well!
If it was me, I’d never get anything done.
I can’t breathe; I feel like I’m drowning
at 3 a.m., thoughts my...
Even Black History Month can’t evade casual racism
This Black History Month, Americans woke up to yet another instance of casual racism. It was not the long-awaited celebration for the lives and...
The intersection of Riverside County law enforcement and ICE
In 2025, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office transferred 43 individuals into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody whereas in 2024, they transferred only...
Moreno Valley advances warehouse moratorium proposal
On Jan. 20, Moreno Valley City Council members voted 3-2 to approve a motion to draft an initial 45-day moratorium on warehouses and industrial...
U.S. Presence at the 2026 World Economic Forum
From Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, also referred to as Davos 2026, took place in Davos, Switzerland...
ASUCR Senate Meeting
On Jan. 21, 2026, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting began at 7:01 p.m. and adjourned at 7:21 p.m.,...