Shooting your shot in college is hard. Here are some tips that can help improve your odds at a date!
If you know you’ll be seeing your crush at school on a particular day, try putting in a little more effort into your looks. Whether it be a nice haircut or hairstyle or perhaps a cologne or perfume that you’ve...
For many students living on or near campus, the lack of accessible grocery stores can be a struggle if you’re trying to cook at home and eat healthy. If you’re looking for a new place to get fresh produce outside of Stater Brothers or Ralphs, consider our downtown farmers’ market as an alternative where you can also talk to...
Every year, usually the day after Thanksgiving, Riverside comes alive with holiday spirit, its downtown lit up with millions of strung lights and Christmas regalia. From the week after Thanksgiving to about a week after the new year, downtown Riverside becomes one of the largest lighting displays in California with the Mission Inn at the center. Since 1993, this...
In Southern California, under near-constant solar radiation, there is a large city named Riverside. With no promises of rain and the dependence on a surplus of sunscreen, experiencing the likes of a “Twilight” winter defined by foggy days filtered in blue-green hues and engulfing misty rains is not very realistic. Despite Riverside's blistering nature, it's not impossible to emulate...
Whether it be a large argument or a slow distancing over time, there are many reasons why a friendship breakup can happen. No matter the cause, friendship splits are extremely difficult. Because they are not given as much airtime as romantic breakups, people can often feel that they are alone in navigating the process and won’t seek support or...
Living with roommates can be a perplexing maze for someone who hasn’t encountered it before. To say I experienced a shock during that first week of living together is an understatement. Below, I’ve compiled a list of tips so you won’t struggle as I did.
Communication
Something I didn’t realize before moving into the dorms was the loss of my independence....
“We’ve got a bell tower. So what else is nu? Personally, I don’t mind having it in the neighborhood. I just wouldn’t want my sister to marry one.” - Larry Peitzman, 1966
A pinnacle of UCR’s cultural development, the monolithic structure of the UCR Bell Tower has long presided as both the symbolic and literal center of campus. Since 1966,...
Aries (March 21 - April 19): Seven of Wands Reversed
You are giving up and giving in. You’ve been caught off guard by new changes and your response is to give up. This time, the challenges are too great and are not within your capabilities. As sad as it is, you have to surrender.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Justice
You’ve...
Extended stays in libraries have never been an activity to which I am particularly inclined to — stuffy, dimly lit, sonically displeasing, these places of communal study are typically places I avoid. It was with this predisposition that I decided to take on the assignment of enduring ten hours in UCR’s Orbach Science Library. What I sought in this...
Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of attending Trivia Night, which was hosted by The Barn. From the start to the finish, the evening was a delightful blend of delicious drinks, engaging questions and lots of laughter with friends. Run through the company Pub Trivia Nerds, and hosted by comedian Ace Guillen, these Trivia Nights have been every Tuesday...