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.
The California Highway Patrol must incorporate body cameras into its routines or risk losing...
Given the grossly high number of police brutality victims in America, it seems obvious that all police forces incorporate the use of body cams....
As the war in Ukraine escalates, the world must hit Putin where it hurts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an incredibly difficult situation for Ukrainians. The world leaders who are trying to navigate assisting Ukraine are also...
The UC’s student housing crisis means detrimental consequences for students who want to attend
The University of California system is home to some of the most well-renowned universities in the world. The consistency of these rankings and the...
Countries and participants cannot be blamed for the 2022 Beijing Olympics when the International...
The 2022 Winter Olympics being in Beijing, China have caused a host of controversies because of the ongoing human rights violations in the country....
Texas’s book bans mean danger for free speech and minority communities
Texas’s book banning has drawn national attention, especially since the majority of books being pulled from the shelves center around LGBTQ and racial themes....
A $5 billion investment in California university housing will be a blessing, but only...
From San Marcos to Berkeley and beyond, it’s common knowledge that there is a student housing crisis in California. From apartments and dorms that...
Omicron shows further proof that teachers are overworked and underpaid
The national teacher shortage in the United States has been getting sharper and sharper in recent years. As COVID variants continue to make working...
The Justice Department’s domestic terrorism response unit is not a solution for systemic issues
After decades of the United States being worried sick about foreign terrorism, the Justice Department is finally focusing inward to tackle the rising threat...
The CDC’s decision to shorten isolation periods is for profit, not for protection
After almost two gruelling years, the announcement of a shortened isolation period for COVID infections should have been something met with great relief. This...
California’s faulty gun law can’t solve the issue surrounding gun violence
California has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. Motivated over the years by incidents across the country, California has worked...