It’s your first year on campus, away from friends, home and the familiar. Being in a new space with new people can be overwhelming, and though it can feel lonely at first, newness can be a good thing for everyone. Being away gives you the opportunity to explore endless opportunities where memories and lasting friendships can bloom. Here are...
It has been a little more than a year since the pandemic started, and the world has been deeply affected by this experience. Many of us have experienced unemployment, paying masks and sanitizers in bulk at ridiculously high prices and shortages of everyday materials across the board. In other words, this year has been hard on all of us....
Physical spaces produce aesthetic echoes which are so impactful, yet their sources are so often left outside the conscious mind. It is in this vein that University of California Riverside’s (UCR) architectural construction stands as one of its highest watermarks.
The modernist sensibilities set forth by architectural firm Clark & Frey in 1952 are visible throughout campus buildings new and...
Summer is just around the corner, and many of us are wondering what to do during our three-month long break. However, earning an internship can help decrease your boredom and increase your experience in the working world. Whether you're a first year or a fourth year, earning a summer internship or two can help increase your ability to land...
My first year at UCR, I was bored just about every day of the week while I was on campus. I didn’t drive, so I had to be dropped off early and picked up late by my parents according to their schedules. I also had a really weird and ugly schedule. As a result, I ended up spending tons...
With the new quarter hitting us as hard as the rain, it can be difficult to get into the swing of things — especially if you have one of the dreaded 8 a.m. classes. After the long break, you may find it difficult to wake up on time, but hopefully these tips will be able to help.
The average amount...
It’s 2018 and that means more than just new year’s resolutions; a new year brings a new quarter and new set of classes. But with new beginnings come the end of all the old habits we picked up over winter break. After three weeks of binging TV shows all day and staying up till 3 a.m., it can be...
Here we go again, the most dreaded but also exciting time of the year for students. Summer break is over and it’s time to accustom yourself to the college lifestyle, which is a lot easier said than done. With every new school year comes something unexpected; whatever got you through last year might not work this time around. Whether...
Nearly every college student has heard the “choose two and neglect the third” saying at some point in their four-year experience. The urban legend suggests that most students excel in two of the three given areas of the triangle — sleep, social life and grades — but naturally sacrifice the fulfillment of the third while doing so. Some establishments...
Everybody cries sometimes. Here are the best places to shed a few tears on campus.
The privacy of your own home
If you live on campus, an empty apartment or dorm is a rare occurrence. While all your roommates are engaging in their daily adventures, in that one-hour time slot where no one's home — but technically, you have class —...