A General Guide to Safe Sex
In America, the university has for decades been seen in popular culture as a space of liberation, particularly sexual, which is a picture not far from the truth; the grand majority of college students...
Campus cope: you have not failed until you stop trying
With the New Year, it is only natural to improve your life. Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions, but the problem with making resolutions is nobody ever keeps them. In January, you’re going strong driven...
Campus Cope: It’s a lonely walk to graduation
As I began a depressing year of “Zoom University,” I remember being hopeful that the shelter-in-place orders would be lifted by June 2020 but was in disbelief when 2020 graduates had an online ceremony....
Campus Cope: managing self-care, whether too much or too little
Archive / Highlander
As we near the end of the quarter, stress is once again at an extreme high. Finals are rapidly approaching and students are looking to...
Don’t stress: Finding direction post-graduation
At the end of every journey lies a new beginning. For undergrad students, this journey will unfold in a plethora of ways. Some will dive right into the corporate world, while others will pursue...
The silver lining of 2020: Inciting introspection and growing new friendships
Around this time last year, I remember studying at Rivera and being hopeful for the new year. I thought that 2020 would be my year. I would be turning 21, starting my senior year...
Making friends or acquaintances in college
I think everyone can agree that making friends anywhere is relatively difficult. It’s just easier for some people to put themselves out there than others. There is a large number of students who are...
Campus Cope: Dropping CNAS isn’t the end of the world
Commonly, college is perceived as a place for young students to pursue their passions, an almost mystical land of opportunities where dreams become a reality. Many students, including myself, come into UCR with high...
De-tech your Life
Imagine if you lost internet connection for 24 hours. Would you be able to collect yourself or would you fall apart? Technology makes lots of things easier in life, however it can make us...
Our lives behind the screen
Movies portray the world from an infinite amount of perspectives, locations, settings, time periods and lives. There is a fine line between reality and the fictional world created by Hollywood; nevertheless, movies can play...