A right-to-disconnect bill will improve the mental health of California’s workforce
Californian Assemblyman Matt Haney is introducing a bill to create a “right-to-disconnect law.” Assembly Bill 2751 states that workers will have uninterrupted personal time after work hours, instructs employers to implement the bill into...
R’Perspective: Commuting to UCR — life on and off the highway
Commuting to campus can feel like a bit of a drag. Personally, the combination of rush hour traffic, rising gas prices and distant parking lots is enough to make me scream in my car...
Immigrant workers must have better working conditions
The ongoing discussion about immigrant rights and treatment in the U.S. has been in the news and media for ages, yet there is not enough action that has been taken to make a change....
A lack of commerce regulation and illegal markets lead to fatalities
Medicinal and health products are never “one size fits all.” People can’t know for sure the authenticity and possible allergens of a product unless they see and test it themselves: it's a game of...
California’s National Parks need more than preservation
A recent report by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) using data collected in 2021 identifies four California National parks with the most unhealthy air: Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Mojave and Yosemite....
Maybe LEGOs are not the answer
Recently, Murrieta Police Department’s (MPD) Instagram and other social media accounts have gained public attention for their usage of LEGO heads to replace pictures of suspects and apprehended individuals. MPD’s removal of faces from...
A recent court ruling in Texas is a wake-up call for California to rethink...
After the UC Regents decision to delay the implementation of the Opportunities for All Campaign in late January, recent legal action in Texas can be seen as an indicator of the current state of...
R’ Perspective: Entering the world of higher education
Embarking on my first day of college, I felt a mix of excitement and nerves, grateful for my mom's comforting presence and my dog's reassuring companionship. This pivotal moment did not just mark a...
Newsom’s new tax raise for Medicaid is not sustainable
The issue of affordable healthcare has led to programs such as Medicaid, which is jointly funded by the federal government and the individual states. The healthcare system in California faces challenges in covering the...
California desperately needs financial literacy education
Financial literacy presents a huge challenge for college students, especially when its been painfully absent from required curricula for their entire educational career. However, California is growing closer to making these classes a part...