Singapore’s fake news law has free speech activists worried, but only time will tell...
Free speech advocates in Singapore had quite a scare this month over the country’s newly established “fake news” law. The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act came into effect Oct. 2, and, to...
Low enrollment is the silent killer for institutions during the pandemic
As a new wave of students are set to apply to college, UCR must consider how they are going to appeal the most to prospective students now that there are more challenges than benefits...
It’s time to take a closer look at the Cal Grant and its systemic...
The longer this year goes on, the more apparent it becomes that even the most generous sources of Californian financial aid are outdated. The Cal Grant program, which offers some of the greatest student...
Academic student workers deserve better treatment from the University of California
Across all nine University of California campuses, the academic student worker union, UAW 2865, has now been on strike for a week as contract negotiations occur with UC administration. UAW represents more than 19,000...
The Riverside County Sheriff’s investigation into voter fraud is a transparent voter intimidation tactic
The 2020 Elections were surrounded by controversy after former President Donald Trump made accusations that the election was rigged. This “Big Lie” was an idea perpetuated by certain media outlets and broadcast to an...
Governor Cuomo’s resistance to religious pressure is an example for all politicians
Shortly after signing a bill that strengthened the legal protections to an abortion on Jan. 22, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York was met with condemnation by his religious constituents, some of who...
Diversity matters: changes must be made to the Academy Awards if they are to...
The 2020 Oscar nominations were released this January, and they’re pretty much exactly what everyone has come to expect. To nobody’s surprise, films like Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a...
Recall Newsom is a wasted effort and should be ignored
The recall Newsom movement has been a nuisance composed by right-wing Californians even before the pandemic broke out. However, it has only since gained traction as a result of Governor Newsom’s mishandling of the...
As the war in Ukraine escalates, the world must hit Putin where it hurts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an incredibly difficult situation for Ukrainians. The world leaders who are trying to navigate assisting Ukraine are also facing difficulties, especially since Putin seemed to threaten nuclear action...
Media literacy must be taught starting in elementary school to combat misinformation and fake...
The phrases “misinformation” and “fake news” may sound far-fetched as they are expressions often used by political parties to discredit the beliefs and campaigns of their opposers. Misinformation, however, is real and is encountered...