An ode to Groundhog Day
My favorite holiday in elementary school was one that was often overlooked. I lived to go to school on the second day of February — nothing was more exciting to me than celebrating a...
“Ins” and “Outs” for spring quarter
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...
Campus Cope: navigating the virtual school environment
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There’s much adjusting to be done as the academic landscape turns virtual. Traffic on the freeway and finding a seat are foregone as a student’s...
Campus cope: the do’s and don’ts of living with a roommate during a pandemic
With the school year starting up again, many of us are moving back to Riverside to focus on our classes and other activities. This also means that many of us will be moving back...
Survival guide to your freshman year
Only week two, and somehow you are already behind? Did you have a little too much fun this weekend, making going to class a little tricky? It must be your first year! Moving away...
Last-minute gift ideas for that special someone this Valentine’s Day
It’s week six, and with midterms in full swing it can be hard to keep track of much else with all those late night studying sessions. Especially when you miss an exam review because...
Seven “DON’Ts” for a stress-free freshman year
As the four grueling, yet vital years of high school have come to a close, many freshly faced 18 or near-18 year olds are now stocking up on weekly planners and year-long calendars as...
Preventing and healing from the flu, naturally
As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, all of us face the possibility of catching a nasty sickness, but have no fear: There are plenty of preventative measures one can take...
How to bounce back after a bad first quarter
Transitioning from a semester to a quarter system can be difficult. Time flies fast in the quarter system with just 10 weeks to learn a subject. For first-year and transfer students, fall quarter may...
Campus Cope: What to do this summer if you’re bored and have no friends
My first year at UCR, I was bored just about every day of the week while I was on campus. I didn’t drive, so I had to be dropped off early and picked up...