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...
Being sleep-deprived has many negative effects on health and focus, which is why it is important to know the correct techniques to fall asleep fast and to have a good night’s rest.
If what you struggle with is falling asleep, here are four techniques to help:
Meditation is a great way to speed up the process of falling asleep. By focusing...
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 participate in sexual activities at some point throughout their academic career. The American Health Resources and Services Administration reported 94% of college students are sexually...