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.
Fixing toxic comment sections requires light moderation and guidelines, not censorship
Everyone who’s visited the internet has seen the ugliness that a website’s comment section can host. Oftentimes, hate, slander and generally ignorant comment threads...
It’s time we strengthen our approach to preventing sexual assault
Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, there have been several sexual assault incidents on or near the UC Riverside campus. As a result, the need...
Implementing a gender studies requirement is a misguided effort
On Wednesday, April 26, ASUCR voted to continue showing support for a previously passed resolution for the establishment of a gender studies requirement, which,...
Don’t feed the trolls by the Bell Tower
Last week, a noteworthy sight on campus was a group of religious extremists armed with signs at the Bell Tower vehemently condemning homosexuality, abortion...
Boasting about “diversity” at UCR is not enough — it’s time we practice it
No one will ever have to question whether UCR is a diverse campus. By now, UCR’s high degree of diversity is a cornerstone of...
UC system’s exposed reserves present an unignorable breach of trust
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has been under a great deal scrutiny in light of a scathing 177-page audit report...
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...