Friday, April 26, 2024

The Science Behind Happiness

I came to an immediate halt upon passing through the welcoming doors of Hub 302 on a Thursday afternoon after distractedly bumping into many of UCR's students, faculty and staff gathered by the entrance....

Harvest Fest celebrates our local R’garden

Outdoor Excursions and the Riverside community garden hosted this year's Harvest Fest at the R’Garden. The event featured a festival as well as a sleepover camping event for those interested in getting more acquainted...

Restaurant Review: Starfish Sushi

4/5 Stars Nestled in an inconspicuous corner of the Canyon Crest Towne Centre lies Starfish Sushi, an establishment that has the potential to be an afterthought amongst the hustle-and-bustle of the nearby Rite Aid and...

Club Spotlight: Highlander Chefs

“I love cooking; I’ve been cooking ever since I knew what it was!” mused Maria Salazar, a third-year film production major, who’s also the president of Highlander Chefs, UCR’s very own cooking club. Although...

The Try Guys: on life, Buzzfeed and each others’ butts

Trying on ladies’ underwear? Check. Trying cosplay, drag and even extremely disturbing Halloween costumes? Check. Even fighting UFC fighters and simulating motherhood? Yup. They’ve pretty much tried it all, and there’s still so much...

Restaurant Review: Woodfire Cafe

3/5 Stars As a sort of habit, I have a tendency to check Yelp reviews of a restaurant before I eat there. They either offer me a mouth-drooling experience to look forward to, or serve...

Oxford Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, gives reading on campus

One of England's leading poets and current professor of poetry at Oxford Simon Armitage gave a reading followed by a book signing last Wednesday at INTS 1113. He read about 10 poems that spanned...

Under the Kilt: On Being Gay and Christian

It’s a strange feeling to be a walking oxymoron. No one really expects you to be gay when you’re a Christian nor are you really expected to be Christian when you’re gay. Like some...

Campus Cope: making the most of your time

The road to productivity is an uphill battle indeed. Productivity has been a main source of peril for students since the concept of school and work were created. Many people have the idea that...

Campus Cope: Where to study, where to nap, where to go

During the first year of college it is easy to fall into a rut of spending 80 percent of your time outside of class in the comfortable niche of your dorm room. During an...