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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 Riverside County Sheriff’s investigation into voter fraud is a transparent voter intimidation tactic

The 2020 Elections were surrounded by controversy after former President Donald Trump made accusations that the election was rigged. This “Big Lie” was an...

President Xi Jinping’s San Francisco visit served only as a reminder of the U.S.’s...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco was a major subject of discussion for Asian Americans as protests broke out throughout the city...

Ableism is one of the hallmarks of higher education, and UC Riverside is no...

This past spring, University of California students voiced their concerns about the UC system’s shortcomings related to disability services. The UC Student Association has...

Artificial Intelligence is not the problem with college admissions

As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT skyrockets, its role has been under scrutiny in conversations about academic integrity. Personal statements...

College preparation resources are too far and few between

According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, 56% of college students’ parents have not attained bachelor’s degrees. The population of first-generation students is...

Newsom’s China visit is not the boon anyone was hoping for

Quote: “Realistically, too much damage has been done, and the situation is too far gone for this level of lackluster international cooperation to save...

A Letter from the Highlander Editorial Board

In the third issue of the Highlander, we published an article titled “Timeline: A Brief History of Palestine and Israel.” This article was always...

The CSUs have failed to protect their community, and they’re not the only ones

Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved legislation requiring California State Universities to report all sexual misconduct investigations to the state. The bill, S.B. 808, comes...

The UC needs to care about students and workers the way they care about...

In the last year, UC President Michael Drake has faced a series of security breaches at his university-provided housing that both damaged the property...

Parents’ rights in education are rightfully under fire

Education has become an important site for contentious issues, from parents’ rights to LGBTQIA+ rights to book bans. As Republican presidential candidates squared off...