Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tales from the Mothership

With Black History Month reaching its end, we’ve delved into many aspects of African American culture. We’ve acknowledged the accomplishments of great individuals and explored the works of great African American men and women....

Restaurant Review: Dona Timo’s La Cascada Mexican Restaurant

Since many scores on reviews are somewhat arbitrary, I’m always looking for ways to quantify my score, giving myself and my opinion a little more objectivity. Luckily, I think I’ve found it: leftovers. When...

Mobile love

Valentine’s Day has passed and some of us have not found a partner to share this spectacular day of love with — again. A great majority of us probably just ended up sharing a...

21st Annual Noche Cultural: The celebration of Latino roots

Friday the 13th, and what may have been a terrifying night for those who are superstitious, was an incredible night of celebration of Latino cultures. People of all ages gathered at the University Theater...

Club Spotlight: Karate Club

I admit I know little of karate. Thinking of people in white uniforms and black belts, I was introduced to Narine Karapetyan, Karate Club president and third-year neuroscience major, and Kevin Gomez, a Karate...

Restaurant Review: Zizi BBQ House

With midterms in full swing, most of the food I eat either comes out of a microwave or is delivered to my door. Still, I celebrated my possible success on this week’s round of...

Under the Kilt: The Valentine’s dating game

Oftentimes dating makes us feel like we’re participants on random dating shows, testing out each contestant and trying to find a match. Valentine’s Day is one day of the year that couples can rejoice...

Black History Month begins with a bang

Riverside’s winter weather proved to be not so wintry once again as a much-too-warm 80 degrees persisted on Wednesday afternoon. Highlanders dashed off to their classes and away from the blazing sun, passing the...

Writer’s Week 2015

Claudia Rankine, Keynote speaker Literature enthusiasts and members of academia filled the chairs and couches in the UCR Bookstore Lounge last Monday to witness the award-winning poet, Claudia Rankine, share and discuss her work. Her...

Rainn Wilson batters up SoulPancake for UCR

“Do you guys have a mascot?” “Scotty!” “Like a terrier? — He’s a bear? That’s why you guys like Dwight so much!” After hours of waiting in a long line outside HUB 302 last Tuesday evening, a...