Stripped down and vulnerable? Or confident and ambitious? These are the questions that people are burning to know when they get into a relationship with a significant other. Believe it or not, there is a great division of those who prefer their mate to be one or the other. We’ve seen relationships perpetuated through the media by movies such...
On Jan. 21, investigative journalist Seth Rosenfeld came to UCR to discuss his book “Subversives: The FBI’s War on Student Radicals, and Reagan’s Rise to Power” at Orbach Science Library. The book details the events of the Free Speech Movement of the 1960s and the FBI’s invasive and illegal harassment of students and the University of California during this...
If you have never heard of poke, chances are you’ll assume it refers to either Pokemon or the physical act of poking someone; I assure you it’s neither and in fact, it’s quite delicious. A poke bowl takes all the ingredients of elaborately made sushi, mixes it in sauce and places it onto rice (or in this restaurant’s case,...
Whether it is your second quarter here at UCR or second to last, some students are just beginning to create new memories while others are leaving with the ones they made. UCR welcomes incoming freshmen to break the ice with the reality of living on their own, with home as an every-other-weekend option. Outgoing seniors prep to leave the...
"I was really scared at first," Natalie Shevchenko, a first-year undeclared student reflected on the first time she entered a dance studio at the age of six; a remarkable 11 years ago. Now at age 17, Shevchenko represents University of California, Riverside in ballroom dancing across the nation with a mere two-person team consisting of herself and her dance...
The sound of skateboard wheels grazing across the cement echoes under the arches. A cluster of students and faculty weave between one another as they hustle up the brick staircase. Doors open and Highlanders filter through the towers of books or stare at computer screens for any kind of inspiration for their work. But do they realize they sit in...
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. However, the list is still growing as African Americans across the globe are still striving to make an impact on the world around us.
One of...
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 I go to restaurants I often find myself leaving with a foam container full of the mishmash of appetizer and entree that I wasn’t able...
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 romantic candlelit dinner with our flawless smartphones. Why not put them to better use next Valentine’s Day instead by seeing how Highlanders have responded to...
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 — not to hear scary stories but to hear genres of music from Latin America. Though doors opened at 6:30 p.m., many were lined up...