Holiday eats and treats
In my family and possibly yours, Christmas dinner means loads and loads of tamales, followed by days and days of leftover tamales. While it has become somewhat of a tradition in my family, powering...
Introducing your new flame
One of the biggest obstacles that come with relationships are often your parents or their parents. Parents can be the catalyst for many problems that might plague a relationship. They're essentially the gatekeepers of...
UCR’s global get down
A breezy and mild 75 degrees cast the perfect setting on a Wednesday afternoon as Highlanders scattered all across the Bell Tower lawn, interested in the UCR Goes Global campaign. Hosted by the International...
Campus Cope: How to have a Thanksgiving you’ll actually be thankful for
Making a good meal for cheap
For many of us, cooking a large meal can be a daunting experience. I’ve also heard many people claim that they’re “bad at cooking,” and if you’re one of...
Club Spotlight: Future Business Leaders of America aka Phi Beta Lambda
Originally starting as a social club, UCR’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), the Phi Beta Lambda Chapter is now a business club that boasts over 50 active members and nationally-recognized accolades.
“A few...
Intersectionality at the Barn with Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
On a chilly and blustery Tuesday evening, the Barn opened its doors to an evening of poetry and intersectionality by Sri Lankan author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. The dim lights and intimate setting belied the...
Restaurant Review: Popcorn Chicken
2.5/5 Stars
For what seemed like a quarter or two, the location of Fatburger in the University Village was replaced with dark emptiness and a single giant poster of a cartoon chicken boasting the words...
UCR warms up to the homecoming bonfire
UCR kicked off homecoming weekend with its annual Bonfire event which took place Friday night. Hosted by ASPB, the event allowed Highlanders to indulge in a variety of food, exhilarating attractions and special performances....
A Scotty birthday celebration
Impossible to miss and looking quite noble with his hands on his hips, a giant inflatable Scotty decked out in a UCR shirt and tartan patterns beamed down on all who passed by the...
Coach Carter schools us on life
Let’s all take a moment to relax, reflect and ruminate on the bygone year of 2005. What a time it was: Bush was inaugurated for the second time, causing an entire generation to kick...