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 trial of Alex Murdaugh has created debate about the justice system and public...
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder on Thursday for the shooting of his wife and son. He was found guilty on two counts of...
UC Riverside needs to halt its business with Beacon Economics
UC Riverside is facing criticism from students and faculty over a research center that uses the UC name but is not operated by the...
Students without legal status deserve equal compensation for their work
Across the United States, those without legal status often face discrimination and unequal opportunities when looking for work due to their resident status. Employers...
The role of Kappa Sigma in ASUCR needs to continue being addressed
ASUCR President, Mufida Assaf, along with only ⅚ of the Executive Cabinet, released an official statement at the beginning of the month condemning the...
America’s youth shouldn’t have to endure stigma around mental health
The pandemic took a toll on morale from everyone with most people feeling the adverse effects of despair these past three years. Mental health...
The banning of TikTok on public college campuses reeks of censorship
Following a bipartisan bill proposed by the House and Senate to ban TikTok federally on Dec. 13, several public universities have followed suit instituting...
The Monterey Park shooting should be the final straw for American gun control
Americans are once again facing the grim aftermath of another mass shooting, with one of the deadliest incidents in recent months taking place during...
Hamline University’s firing of Erika Lopez Prater is unethical and encroaches on academic freedom
Hamline University, in St. Paul, Minnesota, has made headlines this month after firing a former art history professor, Erika Lopez Prater, over issues of...
California’s unhoused population should not be left to die in the ongoing winter storms
The first two weeks of the new year have brought strong winter rain storms to California. The bomb cyclone, that caused mass destruction across...
Negotiations between UAW and the University of California have ended, but many feel that...
After almost six weeks of striking, the University of California graduate students and academic workers have agreed to negotiations with the UC system and...