A seasonal depression survival guide
A new season of academics is beginning deep in the heart of winter when nights are long and sunlight seems fleeting. Many college students...
First-Gen Life: The small routines that saved us this quarter
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...
Seven snacks to eat while studying for finals
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...
Hate mail to Slate: The new advising portal
Dear Slate,
I hope this letter finds you well – actually, no. I hope this letter finds you exactly the way you find us: confused,...
Got the interview? Here’s how you nail it
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!...
First-Gen Life: A Thanksgiving pause for the ones who never stop.
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...
Surviving midterm season: Guide to studying smarter, not harder
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...
Finding the perfect club for you
As a transfer student who just arrived at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), navigating the social scene and finding new connections has been...
Sober Halloween hilarity
There’s a chill in the air. Ghouls and goblins are coming out of hiding and the witches’ cauldrons are bubbling. The spooky season has...
Halloween costumes you can make at home!
Spooky season is here, and the time to prepare is now! With Halloween rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about costumes assuming you...