As a first year at UC Riverside this year, I’ve had to find my way around the long, daunting list of recommended items for my dorm. As we get deeper into the quarter, some of the items on the list are becoming more and more important to my daily routine.
A hydroflask
Any water bottle works, especially in this Riverside heat....
With fall quarter barely starting, it’s sometimes easy to forget how overwhelming classes can be. Coming back from summer, it’s hard to find a balance for not just class schedules, but for all the everyday crazy demands college throws. That’s why it’s always good to remember about self care and to just take a moment for yourself away from...
Transitioning from high school to college can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to make your freshman year adjustment easier.
Attend on campus events.
ASPB, HUB programs and so many other organizations put on so many programs and events that there is always one right around the corner. Look through campus organization’s instagrams to find events that interest you and...
The start of the school year is right here and many of us are mentally preparing ourselves for the workload of exams, essays and assignments the year has to offer. It's hard to develop and maintain a strong and healthy morning routine when all we want to do is sleep all day. After being in college for two years,...
With the popularization of thrifting via TikTok, many people may find themselves wondering where are the best places to shop second hand near campus? Here is a list of some of the nicest, band for your buck thrift stores around UCR.
Goodwill - 6086 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92508
New to thrifting, Goodwill is your perfect introduction to shopping second hand....
Here's 21 things I wish someone would've told me before I turned 21:
Nothing last forever
Loneliness is a companion
Some thoughts are better left unsaid
Don’t be afraid to change
Those bad memories will fade
You don’t owe anybody anything
Some goodbyes will be harder than others
It all doesn't have to make sense right now
Embrace...
Spring quarter is almost over and many of us are already thinking about summer. With summer comes a lot of heat but also a time to have fun when we aren’t too busy stressing over school. It’s important to have time to relax and take care of yourself and summer is the perfect time to start. Some of these...
As midterm season rolls around again, many of us are frantically preparing for our last few tests of the year. However, with the school year being over in just a few weeks, most of us are pretty tired and drained from the workload we’ve had all year. It’s hard enough to juggle our academics, social life and mental and...
As we are nearing the end of the school year, many of us are excited for the upcoming summer break. Although summer break is the time for us to relax and kick it with some friends and family with spontaneous trips and activities, some of us often face days in the summer where there’s just nothing to do. If...
Spring Break is over and it’s time to jump right back into the unending mechanism of academia. After a week of rest and recovery, the start of the spring quarter was like a splash of cold water right over the head: overwhelming. It’s time to start thinking about ways to ease the stress the return to campus can bring.
Block...