First of all, congrats on graduating champ! Whether you are graduating after five or more years, after four years or early like me, you deserve a pat on the back.
I’m graduating from University of California, Riverside with a bachelor’s in political science and minor in feminist studies at 19 years old as a traditional student who completed a four-year...
Micah had never seen the cornfields, stalks arranged in long rows, so green, so yellow, so rich like the acrylic pens he had stolen from the market stall at age eight. It was vivid, and not any less than the solid steel buildings that he had lived around, turned black by soot, which scraped off onto your fingers when...
Simple Simon’s is a small, quaint diner offering everything you would expect from a classic American establishment, but elevated. Unfortunately that elevation (and the fact that it’s located downtown), jacked up the price to what we thought was unnecessary. But if you’re looking for classic diner food with a little bit more freshness, this is the place to be.
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If you’re looking for a fresh, cheap slice after class, swing by Canyon Crest’s newest pizzeria. Slice House by Tony Gemignani held its grand opening on May 17, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tony, a 13-time world pizza champion, has shared his love of pizza through this restaurant by offering daily slices, including favorites like pepperoni and...
I first learned betrayal at four years old. The gummy ache in my mouth throbbed every time I pushed my tongue against my wobbly tooth, each nudge a painful reminder that something was changing. Not wanting to pay for a visit to the dentist, my mom told me to lie down so she could “take a quick look.” Trusting...
May marks a year since I moved from San Francisco to Riverside, leaving my two best friends behind. They have certain dietary restrictions; one of them is a vegetarian, while the other has a wheat allergy. I developed these delicious rice paper dumplings with a tofu filling to bring to our reunion for everyone to enjoy, which I hope...
Aries (March 21 – April 19): Career Center
You thrive on taking the lead, and the Career Center is where you can sharpen your resume, get professional headshots and perfect your job search skills. With career coaching and job search tips, you'll be ready to take on the world.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): R'Closet
You’re all about creativity and comfort,...
If you’re looking for a tight-knit community and want to help those in need, then you’re in luck, because the Tzu Ching club here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is perfect for that. Tzu Ching, established in 2014, is the collegiate chapter of a larger parent organization, known as the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, and is a...
Overalls on deck and green thumbs in hand, the countryside is in town! And who better to take the horses reins than Farmer Boys themselves! Looking to celebrate their new Farmstand Fresh & Affordable Menu, Farmer Boys, in collaboration with Feeding America Riverside, alleviates the anticipation of its fans by hosting a “Farmstand” style pop-up party at its Moreno...
It was the musty, dark garage with two tiny windows. Sort of square-ish in shape.
No one needed a guru to tell what Aaliyah’s favorite place had been. To her, it had been the world. It had seemed that the whole earth with all its seven billion people fit into that tiny, often overlooked room. And now that she was...