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 has a responsibility to protect the student right to free speech
Inspired by Columbia University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” pro-Palestinian protests have spread nationwide at college campuses, including the University of California (UC) schools, in the...
Endorsements for ASUCR Elections 2024-2025
With the upcoming election season at the University of California, Riverside, it is pertinent to stay updated with potential representatives of next year’s student...
Diversity on the Riverside City Council calls attention to barriers that dictate politics
The Riverside City Council has experienced several representational changes in the last few elections. Before 2019, the seven-person council was entirely made up of...
The UC’s carbon neutrality goals reek of smog and empty promises
The University of California (UC) announced ambitious goals to achieve carbon neutrality benchmarks by 2030 with startling positivity and optimism. With air quality in...
Campus safety needs improvement, but private security is not the answer
Parents of UC Berkeley students recently launched a test run of private security patrols on campus-adjacent areas due to growing concern over students' safety....
California’s National Parks need more than preservation
A recent report by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) using data collected in 2021 identifies four California National parks with the most unhealthy...
California desperately needs financial literacy education
Financial literacy presents a huge challenge for college students, especially when its been painfully absent from required curricula for their entire educational career. However,...
Legacy admissions deny students a truly holistic process
The California legislature is considering Assembly Bill 1780, which would withhold CalGrant funding to universities that favor legacy applicants. Donor and alumni connections present...
The lifting of degree requirements for state jobs is so minimal as to border...
The State of California is working to make state jobs more accessible by lifting some degree requirements. Many programs have also been trying to...
The California government’s obstructionist tendencies squash the freedom of the press
After the height of the pandemic, there have been an increasing number of hurdles to returning to normalcy. The California government communications staff is...