Saturday, February 21, 2026
Hay fever, Lyme disease and the resurgence of West Nile are all things to watch out for with the recent arrival of spring.  A zombie pandemic can’t be too far out of the realm of illness possibilities, and it doesn’t hurt to be prepared for disaster, right?  Right.  Now, if you’re thinking of compiling a list of safe places...
As human beings who were born with vocal cords that enable our voices to be heard and cerebrums complex enough to process speech, we are privileged to be able to communicate our thoughts and feelings. Whether it be telling the teacher that you don’t think getting marked 10 points off for not single-spacing is unfair or letting your significant...
Originally panned by critics, namely the majority of the solar system, Water has found a small cult following on the planet Earth where some of its biggest fanatics, “humans” as they like to call themselves, act as though Water is the be-all end-all of liquids. While Water has brought about some hits in its time — “Flood,” “Hurricane,” and...
In the last week, UCR has made perhaps the single greatest stride forward on the path to greatness in academia in its 60-year history. Although serving the underserved of California and the nation is a laudable goal, and opening the first new school of medicine in half a century is an astounding achievement, both pale in comparison to the...
Many fans have an obsession they take too seriously. Usually in college, fans are obsessed with either the basketball teams, soccer teams or the dance teams. Others, however, lean toward the mascot. This past weekend, for the first time in history, UCR held what will now be an annual Mascot Showdown. Secret enemies, Scotty the Bear and Norm the Navel,...
UCR genetics professors Ken Wasabi and Kevin Sanchez have discovered Gene-69 AYE, better known as the “fuccboi gene,” on March 25. According to their research, this gene is responsible for an increase in passive-aggressivity, unwanted sexual advances, a love for trap music and an inflated ego among American males. The professors began their research in 2015, when the popularity of...
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The Spring Quarter Shenanigans It's that time of year again — the ________ (adjective) Spring Quarter is here, and the ________ (noun, plural) are ________ (verb, present tense) around campus ________ (adverb). With ________ (noun) in hand, students are embarking on their ________ (adjective) adventures. Next week, students will  ________ (verb, future tense) in the ________ (noun), and it will...
Name: McDonald’s Rating: N/A Location: 2242 University Ave Riverside, CA 92507 Price Range: $ Hours: 24 hours Category: Fast Food, Burgers, Salads, Chicken, Much More Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No Other amenities:   Nothing screams America quite louder than the shite lords of fast food chains: McDonald’s. Now, to be fair, most of the people who work at McDonald’s are honest people, mostly young, and don’t mean to poison the populace with their products and this review...
Writing, in recent years, has taken center stage thanks to the meteoric rise of phenomena such as text messaging and Facebook. These days, electronic communication is a cultural constant, if not a societal mandate. Not surprisingly, users of these modern means of communication demanded that it be equally as quick and efficient as the Luddite standard of verbal speech....
The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club.