Spring is finally upon us! April brings sunshine, floral growth and the start of a new quarter. After two long ten-week stretches and a too-short spring break, it is understandable if not all students are thrilled about beginning this third set of classes. But given the fresh start that the season represents, this is the perfect time to make...
Moving away from home can be both thrilling and unnerving. If you find yourself feeling homesick and lonely nearing the end of the year, here's how to embrace the spring quarter.
The key tip to avoid feeling lonely is to surround yourself with individuals you can count on for emotional support. Whether it’s your best friend from home or a...
With finals week coming up, it is important to remember how to study in a smart and productive way, but it is even more important to remember how to stay calm and fight stress.
Something that helps me in times of stress is knowing that I have control over when and how I prepare for class. By preparing yourself...
With Ramadan less than a week away, now, if you haven’t already, is the time to start preparing. For those who don’t know, Ramadan is the Muslim holy month where Muslims (who are able) fast, or abstain from food and drinks, from sunrise to sunset; yes, before you ask, even water.
As college students, most of us will be spending...
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Housing Services hosted an event at the Highlander Union Building (HUB) to help students navigate the process of hunting for housing. They acknowledged the difficulty finding housing and the planning it takes to find the best fit for you. Here are some questions they came up with to ask yourself when planning where you’re...
Thinking ahead — set your sights on the next quarter and what you can leave behind for your benefit and those around you. If you haven’t kept up with your New Year's resolutions, don’t fall into distress, after all this here is a moment to reflect.
Commencing spring quarter, here are the “Ins” and “Outs” that we should strive to...
Organic chemistry’s reputation among the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) students, and University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) student population as a whole, has been notoriously infamous. Recognized as a med-school dream crusher and its nature for being a “weed-out” class, organic chemistry lives up to its reputation. However, many students have conquered the class (and so can...
Marking the unofficial but recognized day of Galentines on Feb. 13, you can extend your celebration of friendships throughout the week of Valentine’s. This alternative or bonus holiday, depending on your Valentine’s Day plans, originated from “Parks and Recreation," an NBC sitcom. The main protagonist of the show sets the bar high by showering her friends with gifts such...
Flowers can be a heartwarming gift to many and represent various meanings through their colors. Each person is unique, like these flowers’ meanings, so find out below which one applies to you the most! This could also be a nudge-nudge to that special someone to give you the perfect flowers for Valentine’s Day.
If you consider yourself a romantic at...
Very few people are aware of the dark and conflicting origins of Valentine’s Day: the Roman tradition involved a brutal feast called Lupercalia, where women were put in rather precarious situations. The Romans were also responsible for the name honored for the day when Emperor Claudius II executed two priests, both of whom were named Valentine, for performing forbidden...