The Philip Brett Memorial Peace Garden is a Japanese style garden installed in 2008 in the Arts Building at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). This peaceful garden, designed by Dr. Takeo Uesugi, was created in honor of Philip Brett, a renowned UC professor of Musicology, who tragically passed away of cancer in 2002.
This garden is a secluded and...
Where would you rather travel most during the Valentine’s Day period?
a. Switzerland
b. Paris
c. Venice
What is your ideal Valentine’s Day date?
a. Enjoying a nice movie and a variety of delicious snacks.
b. A picnic in a field of daisies.
c. A romantic candlelit dinner on the beach.
What kind of gift...
Valentine’s Day. The day of love. The one day of the year when it is socially acceptable for couples to exist in public. Sorry, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. The hype around Valentine’s Day and romance is so overrated. Swapping saliva during peak cold and flu season sounds like a genuine nightmare, and...
Aries (March 21 – April 19): Queen of Cups
Approach this Valentine's Day with your deepest emotional connections in mind. If you have a partner, make them feel loved and appreciated.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Six of Swords Reversed
Stay grounded within yourself. Get yourself a sweet treat to start your day and have a self-care night. Your love isn’t...
ACROSS
1. Unit led by the QB
8. Non-lethal weapon
15. Vixen's mate
16. Finery
17. Ragged
18. What an Uno player has in hand upon crying "Uno!"
19. “The Addams Family" cousin
20. Irritable
22. Villa d'____
23. Baby's bed
25. Shorthand for ‘on the other hand’
26. ___ pride
27. Asian peninsula
29. Z __ __ zebra
31. Region
32. Puffs up
34. Super bowl team with 12th man
36. Blunder
38. Massachusetts team competing for...
Prep time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 eggplant
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of paprika or cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions:
Cut the eggplant horizontally into circles about 1/4 of an inch thick. Pat the eggplant circles with a paper towel to get rid of excess moisture.
Sprinkle both sides with garlic...
The Glen Mor Market — a student oasis. Located across from the Lothian residence hall, this student store contains the food and drink for any situation. Whether it be needing an urgent coffee fix at Starbucks before your first class or getting a midnight dinner at Noods, Glen Mor Market provides. Students have access to last-minute necessities such as...
Friend,
Oh … what is a friend?
Not the kind who smiles in passing,
Not the kind who nods but never stays,
But someone with you.
Someone who sees the storm behind your smile
And still stays.
I’ve never known.
Not really.
There were many who cared in pieces —
Faces that turned toward me
When I laughed loud enough,
But disappeared
When my silence started to speak.
Their love was like mist...
The worst feeling in the world is realizing that your friends might not actually be very good friends at all. Letting go of familiarity can be scary. But take it from someone who has gotten through a toxic friend group before and found their way to somewhere new and secure. I'm here to assure you that it will be...
Amidst the sea of mainstream media and Hollywood films, it’s difficult — and daunting — to have your voice heard in a world that favors household names. Yet here on the University of California, Riverside (UCR)’s campus, it’s possible. In fact, it’s encouraged. What was once known as “Model Minority” a decade ago is now known as the “Asian...