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.
Universities need to do a better job of equally protecting their speakers
On Wednesday, April 19, UC Berkeley canceled a planned speaking event by conservative commentator Ann Coulter, citing security concerns. Due to Coulter’s determination to...
New York’s Excelsior Scholarship will not translate well for California
New York state has recently unveiled the Excelsior Scholarship, a program that essentially covers tuition for students enrolled in the State University of New...
WSJ vs. PewDiePie: The old media vs. the new
On February 13, 2017, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a compilation video which revealed that Disney’s Maker Studios decided to end their partnership...
The Governator as chancellor will bring UCR back to prominence
On Friday, March 31, much of the media’s attention was centered on the revelation that a strange body-swapping effect had stricken the world, most...
UC sexual assault cases expose university’s apathy toward victims
A scathing report published Feb. 28 by UC Berkeley’s Daily Cal reveals at least 124 cases filed over the past three years involving University...
Rubidoux High School educators need to be aware of their school’s demographics
Six Rubidoux High School educators — social science teacher Geoffrey Greer, art teacher Robin Riggle, science teacher Allen Umbarger, agriculture teacher Rhonda Fuller, science...
UCSD is justified in bringing the Dalai Lama to their commencement
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet, will be providing the commencement address at the University of California, San Diego...
Subjectivity in recent ICE raids set a dangerous precedent
In the course of one week, 678 people in 12 states were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as part of President...
When fighting a troll, be wary that you not become a troll yourself
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, hundreds of students assembled at UC Berkeley (UCB) to protest a speaking event planned by the school’s chapter of the...
Trump’s “War on Press” is a signal for more responsible news reporting and active...
President Donald Trump’s political career has been under a great deal of media scrutiny, beginning from when he announced his intention to run for...