Saturday, April 27, 2024

Hacking at a dream: Third-year Gustavo Correa is bridging two disciplines into one

Third-year computer engineering student Gustavo Correa did what many applicants in California could not do. He qualified for the extremely prestigious Red Bull “Hack the Hits” hackathon in San Francisco that only accepted 15...
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Fall in love with this seasonal maple latte

Tired of spending 6 dollars on a Starbucks coffee? Try making your own maple-flavored latte at home with only 3 main ingredients (plus some spices). Preparation time: 5 minutes  Serving Size: 1 serving  Ingredients: 1 cup of hot...

An interview with UCR professor Dr. Reza Aslan on his religious endeavors

Dr. Reza Aslan, a professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, sat down with the Highlander to discuss his 2017 book, “God: A Human History,” which was printed in paperback form on April 9....

Ten fun and productive things to do over summer vacation

  For about 180 days a year, us college students are entrapped in an arduous cycle of endless studying, inadequate sleep and a montage of personal problems that exacerbate the toil of school and maintaining...

Restaurant Review: Extreme Pita

1.5/5 Stars The Canyon Crest Towne Center is a hidden gem of sorts. Away from the bustling, packed restaurants on campus and off University Avenue, it offers a selection of unique eateries and shops that...

A Word of Advice From … Professor Michelle Bloom

Since 1997, UC Riverside Professor of Comparative Literature and French Michelle Bloom, Ph. D, has selflessly lent her lifelong experience travelling the world, particularly France, while ardently studying literature and cinema through a comparative...

President of Production for Sony Animation Speaks at UCR

As part of the Leadership Initiative provided by UCR’s Women’s Resource Center, Sony Animation Picture’s President of Production Michelle Raimo Kouyate dropped by campus on Wednesday, Nov. 7th for a talk in HUB 302....

3 Unique ways to spice up your matcha latte

The demand for matcha has increasingly been popular in many coffee and boba shops. Matcha is full of antioxidants and provides a little bit of energy boost to get your day started. However, the...

The science behind heartbreak

Everyone knows that when you get your heart broken it really sucks. Most college-age individuals have experienced the excruciating feeling of losing a boyfriend or girlfriend, but those who haven’t yet often look at...

Restaurant Review: Bann Thai

I’d like to start this review off by saying that I am not generally a fan of most Asian food. When I first moved to California, everyone raved about boba, but I was devastatingly...