Author: Cydney Contreras, SSW
My second home for the past month has been a charming old city in the Netherlands called Maastricht. Like most of Europe, it is diverse and full of history, with cobblestoned streets and churches everywhere. A walk through the town center will lead you to a square surrounded by cafes and if you venture around the streets,...
Nearly every college student has heard the “choose two and neglect the third” saying at some point in their four-year experience. The urban legend suggests that most students excel in two of the three given areas of the triangle — sleep, social life and grades — but naturally sacrifice the fulfillment of the third while doing so. Some establishments...
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 they prepare for their first year of college. For many incoming students, college is a blank slate, offering new friends, bountiful opportunities and newly found...
The 2015-2016 year in features was loaded with diverse and captivating events as it is every year. However, this time around, new adventures in taste tests and restaurant reviews made way as us on the Features team diffused coverage to both the delicious and not-so-delicious that local eateries had to offer and created its first restaurant review video.
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Long-distance relationships be a tedious, but like anything else, is just a bump on the road of companionship. (Courtesy of University of Oregon)
After the summer breeze rolls in and school fizzles out, people go back to their respective homes for the summer — a moment which feels as though you're marching into an entirely new world. Once you abandon all...
For about 180 days a year, us college students are entrapped in an arduous cycle of endless studying, inadequate sleep and a montage of personal problems that exacerbate the toil of school and maintaining one’s health. Aside from the minuscule two-day weekends and occasional seasonal breaks, we are given no time to step away entirely from the burdensome stress...
The Big Sur region of the Central Coast of California is known for its stunning views and inspirational natural beauty, making for a must-see road trip stop. (Courtesy of Pixabay)
It's hard to accept the idea that UC Riverside is amongst one of the last schools in the nation to begin summer vacation, however, there's no need to sulk because it...
Lighten up your summer with this creamy, versatile treat — with no guilt included. Courtesy of Flickr
Banana Ice Cream
Banana ice cream is a newly popular phenomenon that allows you to eat your favorite frozen dessert without the guilt. Eating banana ice cream is literally just eating frozen bananas, so each serving is no more than around 130 calories. The possibilities...
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With the scorching heat upon us and our cravings for refreshing, iced beverages reaching an all-time high this summer, the Highlander features team thought, “Why not have our next taste test be a sampler of the best boba stations around UCR?” Overlooking the more popular tea shops linked to larger businesses such as TenRen’s and Lollicup, we decided to...
“Today I have brought with me my grandmother,” said a participant during an ice-breaker led by Ova Saopeng, creative director of the theater production Refugee Nation. “Without her coming here after (the) Vietnam War, I wouldn't be able to be standing with you today as a second (generation) here in the U.S. Aloha.”
To start off the “A Symposium: Towards...