Cookies with a side of debt?
When I first heard about a cookie cafe nearby campus, I was ecstatic to try it and to help support small businesses. Especially during the global pandemic, I have tried my best at making...
Highlander Spotlight Getting to know gaming enthusiast Olivia Chung
When not studying or working, fourth-year sociology major Olivia Chung can be found relaxing and playing video games or being an active member of the Highlander Gaming Club (HLG). For the past three years,...
‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ demonstrates the joy of science
On Friday, Jan. 15, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) hosted a virtual lecture: “Consider the Following with Bill Nye the Science Guy.”
Nye is most popularly known for his television show “Bill Nye the...
Making the most: Finding enriching opportunities within your career field
At the start of every new year, I remember thinking that I should look into career opportunities for myself, only to brush it off and think that's an issue for my future self. As...
UCR students gaining cosmic knowledge at the first astronomy lecture of the year
On Jan. 7, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Physics Department hosted a virtual lecture with Dr. Varoujan Gorjian who works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The JPL is a research facility...
Tea Time With Terry’s mission to share art
From Aug. 10 to Jan. 8, Terry Lee Hastings, the arts’ event coordinator at UCR Palm Desert, and his co-host, Terry Ray, hosted a series of virtual discussions to share the work of local...
Scientific trailblazers: Celebrating UC’s Nobel Prize winners
On Thursday, Dec. 3, the University of California (UC) held a virtual discussion titled, "In Conversation: UC’s 2020 Nobel Prize Winners on Changing the World Through Scientific Discovery," in honor of four individuals who...
The silver lining of 2020: Inciting introspection and growing new friendships
Around this time last year, I remember studying at Rivera and being hopeful for the new year. I thought that 2020 would be my year. I would be turning 21, starting my senior year...
Campus Cope: It’s still possible to embrace the holiday spirit during the pandemic —...
My favorite time of the year has always been the holiday season. I remember the time I spent as a child helping my grandmother make tamales and ponche, eagerly awaiting the arrival of my...