Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Feature Fiction: Beginning’s Eve

A woman walked in the garden Her footsteps marked the infant ground Ideas coiled around her heart Voices hissed within her head A woman plucked an apple She thought one bite would suffice A stream of tart slithered down her...

The silver lining of 2020: Inciting introspection and growing new friendships

Around this time last year, I remember studying at Rivera and being hopeful for the new year. I thought that 2020 would be my year. I would be turning 21, starting my senior year...

Kenny Dobbs jumps into a NASP lecture

The Native American Students Program collaborated with UCR Athletics to organize a virtual lecture with Kenny Dobbs. Dobbs is a basketball player globally recognized as the best slam dunk artist in the world. He...

The Highlander helped me get through quarantine

Incredibly, up until the middle of my sophomore year at UCR, I was unaware that we had a school newspaper. Perhaps I missed their table during Wednesday tabling events amidst the sea of others....

Campus Cope: How to overcome the winter quarter slump

It is officially winter quarter, and as the weather gets colder, the overwhelming urge to snuggle up in bed with a warm beverage and an endless supply of feel-good movies begins to grow. Here...
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Studies of the Star Cross and the Oddity breathe new life back into the...

The Barn was in full swing on Thursday night with a roster of great music, good food, fun games and incredible vibes. The Oddity, the self-proclaimed “Edgiest Band in Southern California,” performed first, setting...

Top 3 restaurants and takeouts that are walking distance from UCR

Tired of eating dining hall food and not having a car to drive you outside of campus? UCR is surrounded by many restaurants, boba shops and fast food places! Here are a few popular...
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Fall in love with this seasonal maple latte

Tired of spending 6 dollars on a Starbucks coffee? Try making your own maple-flavored latte at home with only 3 main ingredients (plus some spices). Preparation time: 5 minutes  Serving Size: 1 serving  Ingredients: 1 cup of hot...
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Campus Cope – A Beginner’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Prep

Nervous about making preparations for Valentine’s Day? Follow these easy tips to make the day full of love, not stress. Flower Recommendations Pre-bought store bouquets from Vons and Albertsons are wonderful, but if you want to...

Orange- ya- glad for this sweet spread?

This tangerine marmalade only takes two ingredients and makes a great, cheap, and homemade gift! Ingredients: 14-16 tangerines (can swap with 5 oranges) 1.5 cups sugar Gather approximately 3-4 empty, clean jars. If you reuse old jars (from...