The Editorial Board
The Highlander editorials reflect the majority view of the Highlander Editorial Board. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Associated Students of UCR or the University of California system.
UCR’s student activism is a beacon of hope
With student protests sweeping across universities nationwide, the 2023-2024 academic year has been characterized by youth activism as students advocate for important social justice...
California universities are not doing enough to address student housing insecurity
A new report from the state Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) indicates that California Community College (CCC) students are experiencing higher rates of homelessness compared...
LA City Council may never get the accountability its people need
The Los Angeles (LA) City Council has been inundated with scandal after scandal since long before the release of the racist recordings of various...
The proposed STEM high school on UCR’s campus is not a boon for the...
The recent public review and hearing of the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Science, Technology, Engineering and...
The UC has a responsibility to protect the student right to free speech
Inspired by Columbia University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” pro-Palestinian protests have spread nationwide at college campuses, including the University of California (UC) schools, in the...
Endorsements for ASUCR Elections 2024-2025
With the upcoming election season at the University of California, Riverside, it is pertinent to stay updated with potential representatives of next year’s student...
Diversity on the Riverside City Council calls attention to barriers that dictate politics
The Riverside City Council has experienced several representational changes in the last few elections. Before 2019, the seven-person council was entirely made up of...
The UC’s carbon neutrality goals reek of smog and empty promises
The University of California (UC) announced ambitious goals to achieve carbon neutrality benchmarks by 2030 with startling positivity and optimism. With air quality in...
Campus safety needs improvement, but private security is not the answer
Parents of UC Berkeley students recently launched a test run of private security patrols on campus-adjacent areas due to growing concern over students' safety....
California’s National Parks need more than preservation
A recent report by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) using data collected in 2021 identifies four California National parks with the most unhealthy...