Revealing your porn-watching habits to your friends is like telling them your latest sex-capade: it’s either an immediate label of a freak in the sheets or they will confess that they, too, enjoy watching porn. Women seem to get a different reaction from other women when discussing porn, whereas among men it seems to be common knowledge. People joke...
Fifteen bits of interest from the returners to the newcomers.
“If I was a freshman, I could celebrate Halloween at UCR by …”
Attending organization parties
Observing trick-or-treating
Having a scary movie marathon in dorm hall
Trick-or-treating in old neighborhoods and still passing as a high schooler
Getting turnt up ‘cause that is what the cool kids are doing
Going to Montecarlo (resident hall party)
Trick-or-treating at...
The second the doors of the residence halls open, a wave of jubilant commotion infuses the lobby and titillates our inquisitive ears. But if you really take the time and dissect the various conversations happening around you, whether it’s in the dining hall or between the dorm room walls, it seems as though the most popular topic of discussion...
During the Nooner, the Bell Tower looks like a shopping mall on Christmas Eve. Music playing in the background, people bustling in every direction, avoiding others as they rush to the food court from the all-day trek, or stopping at the various kiosks to see what gifts each has to offer — and these kiosks are the student organizations....
There are a number of places on campus where students can relax, grab a bite to eat, study or chitchat with friends in between classes. But there really isn’t another place quite like Latitude 55 — a place to play a game of pool or foosball, watch television, join a poker tournament, get your gaming on with an Xbox...
A mosaic of presenters showcased an Inland Empire filled with stories, struggles and self-discovery.
Wednesday, Oct. 16 opened with gloomy clouds and a morning chill — a threadbare, gray blanket atop the city of Riverside. Solemn-colored cars drove up and down the streets, with only the vivacity of a smattering of trees breaking up the monochromatic morning. It felt like...
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I arrived at Polar Bear Shaved Ice at 9 p.m. and I noticed that they were open from the early afternoon to 11 p.m. I also noticed that there was a bunch of graffiti scratches already on the glass windows — didn’t this place just open recently? There was also a chalkboard sign boasting all...
The Estonian writer Kristiina Ehin is far from ordinary. The holder of the 2007 Coneliu Popescu Prize, Ehin is extremely well-known for her strong use of grotesque yet beautiful imagery. The writer, singer and accordion-player has earned awards and recognition for her renowned works such as “The Drums of Silence” and “1001 Winters: A Collection of Poems.” She visited...
Happiness was a contagious condition at UC Riverside’s Unity Poem Fiesta. Taking place on Oct. 9, the event sprawled over the grounds outside the Arts Building. Basking in the warm sunlight — but not too warm — students and faculty came together to celebrate the theme of unity: the idea of a common humanity that encompasses everything from our...
3.5 out of 5 stars
When in Riverside, you don’t always expect to see diverse foods outside of the campus area, so it’s always great when you discover the hidden places Riverside has to offer. Koreana Grill Barbecue Buffet is a great example. This is one of the few all-you-can-eat, do-it-yourself Korean barbecue places in Riverside and even just one...