I started writing for The Highlander in my junior year at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). I had written creative pieces in the past, most of which were deeply personal. Letting others read something so vulnerable made me want to protect my craft from criticism. I had always avoided chances of publication, choosing to engage with this craft...
I found out about the newspaper after I wrote an opinion piece on culture and colorism in Bridgerton. I was just completing a class assignment; I had not thought about publishing any of my work until I was encouraged to publish by one of my close friends.
That’s when I happened across the application for senior staff and took the...
Life is so funny; you can find your calling completely by accident. Every minor moment comes together to create the major picture and as I look back at my life, I know that every misstep or mistake has led me to this very moment.
When I walked through the doors of The Highlander newspaper my first week of freshman year...
At the beginning of 2022, I picked up my nearly done pilot gel pen, and my nearly empty notebook and started to write about my plans for the new year. I picked a few questions from a Pinterest post on new year journal prompts and wrote down, “What would your dream life look like in one year?”
I remember how...
It feels surreal to be writing this senior farewell. For four years, I have watched my older coworkers and friends graduate. Now that it’s my turn, it feels all too soon and yet right on time. I started at The Highlander in my freshman year when we were barely a month into classes. I needed a job after a...
It feels bittersweet to reflect on the four years that will shortly come to an end at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). I entered my first year at a time in which everyone was adapting following the initial COVID-19 pandemic. I was the only student from my high school, St. Mary’s Academy, to attend the University of California,...
When I made it to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) after years of dropping in and out of community college, working millions of jobs and letting life’s side quests take me around, I wasn’t sure of where exactly I’d fit in. I was grateful to be in the position to give being a full-time student another shot, but...
When I first joined The Highlander, I was terrified that I couldn’t offer the best of myself. With
zero experience in journalism, I wore an invisible scarlet letter that was burned into my chest – there was no denying that I had a steep learning curve ahead. I spent my early days trying to prove myself, dissecting every questionable word...
If you have an hour to prepare for your graduation party and no food on hand, here’s your game plan to get snacks on the table without losing your sanity.
Serves: A party!
Cook time: 20 minutes
Diploma Cookies
Ingredients:
Pirouline cookies
Thin ribbon
Instructions:
Tie the ribbon around the pirouline cookies. That’s literally it!
Chocolate Grad Caps
Ingredients:
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Can swap for Rolos...
Aries (March 21 – April 19): Three of Cups
Celebration and connection are on the horizon, Aries. Stop being so judgy and let joy and friendship guide you forward.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): The Magician
You already have everything you need to manifest what’s been on your mind. Own your power, Taurus, and watch your vision come to life.
Gemini (May...