How you can give back to your community this Earth Day
Aries (March 21 - April 19): King of Swords
Sometimes, it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. Take a step back and consider the big picture with an open mind. You know how...
Prominent sociologist Eduardo Bonilla-Silva discusses racialized emotions in UCR Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture
Around 479 people filled the University Theatre to listen to the Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture presented by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva. The lecture, held on Friday, Jan. 18, was co-sponsored by various departments of UCR including the...
YouTuber Cody Ko opens up about his career and past collaborations
On April 13, from 8:30-9:30 p.m., the UC Riverside Associated Student Programs Board (ASPB) invited YouTuber Cody Ko for a one-hour hangout with ecstatic UC Riverside students in a packed UNLH 1000. ASPB alumnus...
Campus Cope: Room ‘n dorm decorating tips
Moving into a new environment is a big change for students. Once students find themselves situated in their new place, the topic of decorating the space arises, yet people cannot simply decorate as they...
NASP holds Native Jam Night to celebrate Native American culture
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Native American Student Programs (NASP) held Native Jam Night, a culturally immersive event to showcase Native American culture and heritage. The annual event was held at 5 p.m. at UCR’s...
Under the Kilt: life on your own
Martin Lopez / Highlander
I'm from the city of San Bernardino, which is approximately 20 minutes away from Riverside depending on the traffic. My peers tend to be...
Q&A: From Meadowsweets to Zinnias
The Highlander reached out to past writers for “Feature Fiction” to find out more about the creative machinations of their works. We conducted a Q&A with the newly hired Assistant Features Editor Alexandria Esteban,...
Closed doors
There was a knock on my window
On that long chilly night
Then a creak from the floorboards
Outside my door
There was a crash
And a bump
My entire body jumped as the shadows
Turned as restless as the morgue
A...
Highlander love stories
Elizabeth Ha - second-year business major
James House - third-year history major
Elizabeth Ha and James House are both current UCR students. Ha recalled that once during the spring, they had a picnic in front of...
An insightful look at a graduating student’s relationship to UCR
When not studying, fourth-year sociology major Shawna Sein can be found in her room curled up watching Netflix or at the Student Recreation Center releasing pent-up exam stress by boxing. At the moment, she...