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 UC should expect the best and plan for the worst with the two-week...
The UC system’s announcement that the first two weeks of winter quarter will be online was met with mixed reactions. With some campuses like...
Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal highlights the many flaws in the justice system
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse was a relief for some and a gross abuse of the justice system for others. The nation has become...
It’s time to take a closer look at the Cal Grant and its systemic...
The longer this year goes on, the more apparent it becomes that even the most generous sources of Californian financial aid are outdated. The...
The key to helping students graduate lies in offering support, not making classes easier
COVID-19 dealt a blow to the California State University system that was felt by faculty and students alike. When students began to drop out...
The religious exemption for the COVID vaccine is nothing more than a dangerous loophole
When the UC system announced that in-person classes would be offered only if students got vaccinated, there were exemption options that followed. These included...
California’s failure to provide accessible financial relief disadvantages minority communities that need it most
It is sadly common knowledge that immigrant populations and other minority groups in California are often some of the most impoverished. Though there are...
Biden needs to prioritize his campaign promise of paying off student debt
Politicians are notorious for making extravagant promises on the campaign trail only for them to fall flat when the presidential position is secured. Joe...
The UC’s unstable working environment for lecturers harms campus communities at every level
UC colleges are some of the most difficult to get into, and for lecturers, they are becoming all the more difficult to stay in....
Turning away Haitian immigrants at the border puts America’s lack of immigration reform in...
In a month’s time, it will mark a year that Biden was announced the winner of the presidential candidacy. He ran as the “anti-Trump,”...
The Newsom recall revealed the reality of California politics, and the public would be...
The election for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom was a tense moment for Californians. Republican Larry Elder had an overwhelming lead in the...