Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Brenda Jovel/Editor-in-Chief I’m thankful for a scooter not hitting me when I walk on campus.    Ysabel Nakasone/Opinions Editor I’m thankful for my 529 accounts. And shoutout to my grandparents and parents. I miss you all a lot, but I’m so grateful for all that you’ve done to get me here!   Brendan Vo/Radar Editor I’m thankful for my room temperature butter container; the accessibility to...
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Aries (March 21 - April 19): Three of Swords The Three of Swords is a card rife with heartbreak and grief. This week is going to be one of emotional hardship, Aries. I can’t promise any blue skies or silver linings other than the reminder that this pain is temporary. You should be aware that the hateful words being aimed...
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Eating salads doesn’t just have to be healthy for you, it can also be delicious if you customize them with your favorite foods. It’s also an easy way to use up any leftover produce from other meals you’ve made throughout the week. Prep time: Less than five minutes if you have ingredients prepped beforehand.  Serving: Depends on how much produce you...
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Balancing free time and friends with school and academics can be difficult, but it’s important to find a certain stability between both. Here are a few tips to help you avoid procrastinating so you can have time to spend with friends and for events!  A major way to avoid procrastination is to create a strict schedule. What has helped me...
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Aries (March 21 - April 19): Ten of Pentacles This week, you will solidify a goal that will be a permanent foundation for your future. This means making connections or achieving milestones that can be recognized. This week isn’t about self-appreciation — you’re going to do tangible things with a targeted impact. Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Five of Wands You...
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We are currently witnessing the mainstream-ification of matcha in the United States (U.S.). While it has always been a staple in Japan, industry statistics show that this tea-based powder has become increasingly high in demand in the U.S. The ingredient can be incorporated into smoothies, boba and even lemonade, but currently, you are most likely to see it in...
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As one walks this ever-expanding campus, a preternatural emptiness quickly becomes apparent. Relict and nebulous, the University of California, Riverside breathes a sense of greatness now lost, the deceased culture of more outgoing student bodies remaining in the holdouts of an old UCR. Portals to this aged reality exist across campus allowing a glimpse into the past life of...
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In this old city of oranges, peculiar sites abound. There are strange relics of the eclectic denizens of Riverside receiving few visitors while alongside roads which transport hundreds of thousands each day. Images of the past and present of Riverside are reflected in these scattered landmarks, portraits of the city at the peak of American industry. Its deepest instances...
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If there is any recurring enemy for a college student, it’s their class schedule. Although multiple hour labs and back to back lectures are draining in and of themselves, this is about the gaps between classes we can struggle to make productive. Sure, buying an overpriced latte and meandering the HUB for an open seat are the safe options...
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By far, one of the biggest perks of living in North District is having The Market downstairs. As much as I try to restrict myself from spending all of my dining dollars in less than a month, I can't help but rope in a friend on the weekends to grab some boba at the Lollicup. Recently, UCR Dining started...