Bangin’ bacon mac and cheese breakfast burrito
Every morning I wake up and I immediately head to my kitchen to whip up some breakfast. It is usually some sort of breakfast burrito with whatever I have on hand: ham, Soyrizo, eggs...
Campus Cope: The effects of the physical on the psyche
With all the time we are spending at home, it is important to recognize the impact our surroundings have on us. Spending nearly every day inside can lead to cabin fever and intense feelings...
Under the Kilt: Saying no to empty calories — how I embraced a healthier...
It seems like the only thing college students, such as myself, have to look forward to are the endless emails and online assignments from their professors. However, now is also the perfect time to...
Campus Cope: staggered sleep schedules and how to reestablish them
The COVID-19 pandemic is still alive and well and many people are continuing to acclimate to the many changes our nation faces. The imposition of social distancing, self-isolation and the rising unemployment rate has...
The first of its creative kind: ASPB hosts UCR’s first Virtual Arts Walk
For the past two years I have attended UCR, I never had enough time to go see the Arts Walk. It was always school, work or general life issues keeping me from experiencing the...
Feature Fiction: Hope
Tim sat at his desk doing nothing. The sun rises and sets, flowers bloom and wither, storms rage and subside — and just as assuredly, Tim remains unaccomplished. As for the sun, it shone...
Q&A: From Meadowsweets to Zinnias
The Highlander reached out to past writers for “Feature Fiction” to find out more about the creative machinations of their works. We conducted a Q&A with the newly hired Assistant Features Editor Alexandria Esteban,...
Under the Kilt: One step toward gratitude
It can be difficult to stay positive during this global pandemic as families hustle to find unemployment insurance benefits, college students struggle to get used to the online platforms that now make up their...
Campus Cope: Tips on staying productive during quarantine
As a month of government-mandated time at home passes by, we have had plenty of time to adjust to remote learning. But while online classes have their perks, I have found that working at...
Under the Kilt: reflections of a recluse
Martin Lopez / Highlander
Reserved, quiet, introverted; however you paint it, there’s the handful of us that can go through the day kept away from the world. Armed...