Food:
1-Don’t forget about LoGo’s!: If you have a meal plan, but don’t feel like the dining halls, or just want to lock yourself in your dorm room and watch Netflix, fear not! LoGo’s is located across from the Lothian Dining Hall, and accepts meal swipes for a to-go lunch or dinner.
2-Dieting Made Easy!: Stuck with a meal plan, sick...
“Oh my God, I haven’t been on Instagram in like, five days!”
These were the first words to grace my ears as I sat down on my flight from Berlin to LAX. I was surrounded by a soccer team of 15 year-old girls and their parents — the dads all wearing what seemed to be the same pair of khaki...
Given that Greek Street Grill borders neighbor city La Sierra, some UC Riverside students might consider it a hassle to drive all the way to this restaurant for Mediterranean food. But when considering Greek Street Grill’s friendly service, tasteful meals and affordable prices, the relatively long drive to the newly-opened eatery easily becomes worth the trip.
Upon entering the restaurant,...
When the heat bears down during this Riverside summer, don’t just sit there and mop the sweat from your brow — take advantage of your summer free time and do something about it! Riverside’s got restaurants, shopping malls and beautiful natural landscapes to keep you occupied this summer. Amusement parks and a number of nearby cities and towns aren’t...
Even if you’ve never heard of Charlyne Yi, chances are you’ve probably heard of her work. With movies and television series including “Knocked Up,” “This is 40,” “Paper Heart,” “30 Rock” and “House” listed in her impressive resume, Charlyne Yi has very quietly but very quickly become a popular name in Hollywood.
An entertainer known for her versatility, Yi is...
As of writing this, I am in my ninth week of the 15-week UCEAP Language and Culture Program. So while I feel like I have just settled in here, it has just occurred to me that I am past the halfway mark in my stay here. I can’t say that I am ready to go; on the contrary, I...
Name: Andrew Whall
Status: Senior
Major: Bioengineering
Country: Italy
So that moment finally arrives when I’m left standing alone in LAX with that “Oh my God, what did I get myself into?” feeling. It was then that it hit me: I’m going to be studying in Italy for the next five months without a single familiar face in sight. This will be the...
A massive blue wave rises out of the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, its cobalt color transforming to white as it crests. Rowboats lie below it, directly in its path, struggling to remain afloat as the hands of the turbulent sea reach to drag it to the seafloor. And yet, beyond the agitated water, the snowy peak of...
Kevin Bash is a city councilman, an author, an actor, a business owner, a former mayor and stuntman. Now the UC Riverside alumnus spends a good fraction of his time teaching students on this campus the martial art known as Aikido. Recently, Bash offered the Highlander an inside look at his class as he showcased his mastery of the...
A Weekend in Amsterdam
May 9-15
One of the greatest things about Germany would have to be its location. With its position smack-dab in the middle of Europe, you are only some hours away from a multitude of other cultures in every direction. As such, I found myself in Amsterdam for an extended weekend.
My friend and I exited our night train...