As the most diverse public university in California, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is home to students of all kinds of backgrounds. For many, stepping foot on this campus was a breath of fresh air. There is a wide variety of cultural organizations catered to helping students connect with peers of similar upbringing, an important facet of campus...
Trying something new is integral to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) college experience. Be it rock climbing, crocheting or even baking, this is the perfect time in your life to try something new. Even so, finding ways to maintain your favorite hobbies and interests from your time before college can be a perfect way to ground yourself and...
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 a guide to help you through it.
Space it out - Plan ahead and stay organized
Take the time to make a study plan. Make a list of all your exams along with their respective dates and...
This piece lays bare the quiet agony of invisibility, the feeling of existing on the edge of others’ joy, always reaching but never reached for. It's the lament for the heart that keeps offering love into the silence, still burning softly into the dark, waiting to be seen.
Why is it never me?
Why am I always the one looking in,
Face...
As a transfer student who just arrived at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), navigating the social scene and finding new connections has been a challenge. When I first arrived on campus, I wasn’t sure where to start or what to do. There are over 20,000 students here at the university, so how would I be able to connect...
It’s midterm season and you are desperate to find a nice and quiet place to put your brain to work. You hopelessly wander around campus looking for peace and quiet. The people in your dorm hallway are blasting music, the lawns are being hit by the scalding sun and the library is filled with the inescapable hustle and bustle...
Prep Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5-6 slices
Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
1 whole egg
½ cup sugar (or substitute ⅓ cup honey)
1½ cups flour (all-purpose or whole wheat)
½ - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (optional)
1½ tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Chocolate chips or chopped Hershey’s
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)...
Aries (March 21 – April 19): “We fell in love in October” by Girl in Red
You’ve been running nonstop, chasing new beginnings and next steps. This season reminds you that your fire doesn’t go out when you rest, it just grows brighter.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): “Sweet Creature” by Harry Styles
You’re craving peace in the slow mornings, warm...
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 survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Let’s be honest, midterm season hits hard and fast. Especially when you are first gen. There is a feeling that every grade is the final...
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 arrived, and we could not be more excited, especially with Halloween finally falling on a Friday this year. That means it is truly a Halloweekend, with festivities continuing all the way through to Sunday, as...