UC Riverside’s new Camel and Ostrich Express has begun its task of transporting students across the stretch of parched land between campus and the University Village (UV). The university’s purchase of the fleet of 12 double-humped camels and ostriches was prompted by students’ complaints regarding the inconvenience of walking to the UV. “With the demise of the trolley system...
Last Tuesday a UC Riverside student took a photo of what he believed was a Chupacabra roaming the parking lot outside of the Student Recreation Center. The sighting has prompted mixed responses ranging from deep concern to awe. “I had just finished working out when I saw it standing next to my car, sniffing the air,” the student told...
UC President Mark Yudof has taken heed of students’ pleas for reform by announcing his plans for the system-wide implementation of nap times. The innovative solution has been hailed for being a cost-efficient, pragmatic approach toward students’ needs. “The University of California places the utmost importance on our students’ well-being—both financially and physically. On the one hand, systematic nap...
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....
Today, in the matter of Citizens for Justice vs. The National Health Care Providers of America, the Supreme Court will decide whether nationalized health care plans should cover the expense of male circumcisions and vasectomies. Organizations are claiming that circumcisions are religiously motivated and that American taxpayers should not be required to pay for this surgical procedure. These organizations...
Ever since the GOP primary began, the liberal propaganda machine (aka the media) has been out to get Rick Santorum, former senator from Pennsylvania and current candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He’s been criticized for his firm stance on social issues such as gay marriage and women’s health, his relentless opposition to the socialist policies of the Obama...
Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)
You’re going to decide to not go to school one day this week. You will take your friend’s dad’s prized 1962 Ferrari GT California and get your significant other out of class, too. The three of you will drive to Chicago, where you will go to an art museum, a baseball game and enjoy...
Name: Analise Gay
Year: Junior
School: Hogwarts
Subject:Witchcraft & WizardrySo remember that time I told everybody I was going away to study abroad at the University of York in England? Well, I lied. But if I tell you where I really go to school now, keep it a secret, all right? You see, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has been my...
Google has their hands in many different parts of people's lives. If you use their search engine, Gmail email service, Google Voice, Google Music, Google Docs, Android, Google Chrome, Google+, and/or a plethora of their other pieces of useful software, Google knows a lot about you. They probably know what your major is, what you like to eat, trips...
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...