College, and really life in general, is a balancing act. At times, it can be challenging to manage your time properly. Here are a few tips on balancing school with life.
Identify time wasters
There are only so many hours in a day, and we often see our time wasted by scrolling through the endless abyss that is social media. While...
As midterm season approaches, it can be easy to fall into a spiral of test-taking anxiety. Since classes have been online for almost two years, going back to in-person exams can be incredibly nerve-racking. Here are some tips to dealing with testing anxiety:
Practice makes perfect
To prevent last-minute stress before any exam, you should start preparing for exams at least...
It’s spooky season, and throughout Riverside and on campus, there are plenty of Halloween activities for students to participate in.
To start off, from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31, UCR’s Student Recreation Center will host a “Scream Week” filled with Halloween-themed workouts and activities. During this week, the SRC will be hosting zombie-themed dance classes, a floating pumpkin patch, a...
Amidst the insanely hot Riverside weather, it may seem difficult to get into the fall spirit. However, without fail, local campus coffee joints and smoothie bars are always serving up their own version of fallin a cup. So even if the heat can’t be beat, these pumpkin spice beverages are a sure proof way to kickstart the holiday season.
To...
Located in the University Village right next to Boba Cafe, Riverside recently introduced its newest dim sum restaurant, Bao Culture. Bao Culture is known for its dim sum and Asian fusion cuisine. As a longtime dim sum enthusiast, I decided to try the newest hotspot near campus that everyone has been talking about.
From the outside, it looked nicely set...
After two years of social isolation, it can be tough to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people. However, part of the college experience is meeting new people. Here are a few tips in order to make socializing on campus a little easier.
Join a campus organization
Whether it be joining a club or taking a dance class...
If you’re around Riverside and are craving a fast and tasty boba drink, the city surprisingly has a wide variety of boba shops. Whether you desire tea, coffee or slush, all of these boba shops will satisfy your every need. Additionally, going to boba shops are a great way for students to meet new people, hang out with friends...
Returning to in-person classes is certainly a transition for everyone. For our first-years and transfers, this may be your first time on campus! For those who have been on campus before, maybe you forgot how much gas costs when commuting or miss the days you’d roll out of bed and click the Zoom link 30 seconds before class started....
Following the end of quarantine, a majority of students have migrated from online to in-person learning. With 70% of classes being held in person, one begs the question: What are the best places to hang out and study on campus?
There are many beautiful spaces to study all over campus. First-year neuroscience major Natalie Dahl’s favorite place to study on...
Arriving at college, I didn’t realize that I was going to need more than just my laptop, a few pens and a notebook in my backpack. And from my experience, having the bare minimum on hand when walking around campus is a nuisance that can be easily avoided. UCR is very large, and you’re going to be away from...