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.
Editorial: Jerry Brown’s budget proposal leaves education in the lurch
On March 5th, thousands of students from across California marched on the State Capitol to protest the massive cuts to higher education that the...
Editorial: Rick Santorum’s remarks on higher education debunked
It’s no secret that the rising cost of higher education is rapidly making college a luxury that not all Americans can afford. That’s why...
Editorial: Smartphone privacy regulations in dire need of reform
The smartphone revolution marked a fundamental shift in the ways in which the average consumer communicates and shares information on a day-to-day basis. One...
Editorial: Occupy UCR’s demands fall short
Last week, after over a month on campus, representatives of Occupy UCR released their demands. The list, which is designed to “make UCR a...
Editorial: Colleges overestimate the importance of rankings
The real-world value of college rankings has long been disputed amongst the individuals and institutions they affect. Some claim that rankings oversimplify the very...
Editorial: The value of college in a cash-strapped economy
Last week, a study conducted at UCLA revealed that more students than ever are attending college for the express purpose of attaining a job...
Editorial: Colbert and Stewart supplant “real” news with satire
This year, Stephen Colbert, popular comedian and host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” decided to throw his hat in the ring for the...
Editorial: Aggression of the few overpowers message of the many
Last week, UCR played host to the University of California’s first major student protest since peaceful activists at Davis were pepper sprayed by UC...
Editorial: Big-name websites threaten blackout to protest SOPA
There is growing concern among many in the online community that the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a US bill that would give the...
Editorial: UCR’s protest guidelines unfairly restrict students’ rights
In what can only be characterized as a vast overreaction to the Occupy Davis and Berkeley protests, both of which were marred by police...