As much as we all know and love the University of California, Riverside (UCR), we or someone we know has been affected by the horrors of a bad lecture hall. Many students fear seeing the name of a bad lecture hall when they open “Instructor/Meeting Times” for their course on the registration website.
I argue that having a bad lecture...
January is the Monday of months. It has a talent for ruining momentum and arrives right after the most indulgent, slow moving stretch of the year. January immediately expects discipline, focus and emotional stability. It follows December the same way Monday follows a weekend: abruptly, unapologetically and fully expecting you to be functional. Like a Monday morning alarm, it...
A new season of academics is beginning deep in the heart of winter when nights are long and sunlight seems fleeting. Many college students have New Year’s resolutions to be more productive and get better grades than they did in the previous quarter. However, there is a major obstacle in these students’ paths that may make it difficult to...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Sometimes, a quarter isn’t defined by the big moments. Not the midterms, not the grades, not the nights we spent convincing ourselves we were definitely...
Studying for finals can be mentally draining, but here are some cool snacks Highlanders can enjoy to fuel their brains.
Gum and mints
Dozing off while rewatching lectures is inevitable. While technically not something you can eat, chewing a stick of spearmint gum can help wake you up with the added benefit of leaving one’s breath smelling fresh. If you don't...
Dear Slate,
I hope this letter finds you well – actually, no. I hope this letter finds you exactly the way you find us: confused, exhausted and clicking the same button 14 times hoping something – anything – will load.
You were introduced to University of California, Riverside (UCR) as our shiny new “streamlined advising experience.” Adorable. Precious. Because logging into...
So you're now at the point in your rigorous job, internship, lab or organization application process where you’ve actually gotten an interview – congratulations! Your hard work has paid off – but now, you might be worrying about how to ace it. Interviews are selective, situational and require some social skills, so here’s a brief guide on how to...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Many first-gen students grow up in homes where life rarely pauses. There’s always someone waking up before the sun, someone coming home late or someone,...
It's that time of the quarter again – coffee cups are piling up in Orbach and the campus buzzes with the midterm panic. Here’s a guide to help you through it.
Space it out - Plan ahead and stay organized
Take the time to make a study plan. Make a list of all your exams along with their respective dates and...
As a transfer student who just arrived at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), navigating the social scene and finding new connections has been a challenge. When I first arrived on campus, I wasn’t sure where to start or what to do. There are over 20,000 students here at the university, so how would I be able to connect...