Thursday, May 2, 2024

Latinos remember their heritage

During the Oct. 31 UCR Bell Tower Nooner, a procession of thundering drums and painted skull faces danced toward the Bell Tower. In their rainbow colored tunics, the dancers blessed the campus and honored...
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Ten hours in Orbach

Extended stays in libraries have never been an activity to which I am particularly inclined to — stuffy, dimly lit, sonically displeasing, these places of communal study are typically places I avoid. It was...

A House Call from the Dating Doctor

Move aside people: The Dating Doctor is in town. At an ASPB-organized event on Mar. 4, David Coleman, aka the Dating Doctor, paid UC Riverside a house visit to share with its students his...

21 and Over Club: Pixels

With the lights of downtown still lit up in expectation of the holiday season and a storm brewing overhead, the time seemed right to head out with some friends for a few drinks. Before...

Campus Cope: ‘R You Ready for a Great Freshman Year?

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...

Fall Flavors: Salted Caramel Brownies

Nowadays fall is not only represented by leaves changing colors or the cooling weather, it's also represented by the reappearance of some of the best seasonal flavors. Amongst pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon, one...
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Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Longing for the taste of homemade dessert? Try making these rich brownie-like cookies to curb your craving. Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup all-purpose...

Spring Break: How to do Las Vegas on a budget

When the sun peeks out from clouds, legs creep out from pants and students burst out in celebration, it can only mean one thing: the end of winter quarter. UCR students are caught daydreaming...
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Coaches Don’t Play: Light recon is the way to his heart

"We hang out all the time, we make each other laugh, and my gosh, he's the best, if you know what I mean …  But I'm over this situationship. I want him to be...

The Fast Lane: the Mazda CX-5 is a cut above the rest

For the greater part of the last decade, Mazda has built a reputation for making premium and fun-to-drive cars at an affordable price point. I found that to be the case when I tested...