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 Capitol riots should challenge how U.S. media frames domestic unrest
The storming of the Capitol by radical Trump supporters 一 or, more accurately, domestic terrorists 一 seemed like something from a nightmare. With every...
Faculty intimidation on our reporting can lead to a culture of fear and an...
After The Highlander published an article on Nov. 30 detailing a lawsuit a UCR professor was facing, the editor-in-chief, managing editor and news editor...
Escaping the conveniences of Amazon is harder than it looks, but it is necessary
Amazon is a part of at least one aspect of everyone’s daily life. It is so ingrained into our culture that it seems like...
America needs to stop fearing the rich and instead make them work for us
Although millions of people are out of jobs and without relief because of the pandemic, billionaires have still managed to get richer. This problem...
We should not expect progressive changes from the Biden Administration without a little push
Although Joe Biden’s win was a positive turn of events given the last four catastrophic years, the fight for a better America is not...
California lockdowns without proper relief will cause more harm than good
At the time of writing, California has surpassed one million confirmed COVID cases, and Governor Gavin Newsom is implementing large reopening rollbacks along with...
Proposition 16’s failure to pass ignores the obstacles faced by students of color
Although there were many promising pieces of legislation on the California ballot, progress stagnated this year. Disappointingly, Californians failed to recognize the importance of...
Building back better: With the election over and won, the real challenge starts now
As this year’s tumultuous election comes to an end, so does the formidable Trump administration—paving the way for a new era of politics in...
Low enrollment is the silent killer for institutions during the pandemic
As a new wave of students are set to apply to college, UCR must consider how they are going to appeal the most to...
The UC must adjust tuition and fee costs to match the quality of education
Yet again, the University of California (UC) has proven itself to be an all-for-profit business, neglecting the needs of their students during a pandemic....