Gov. Brown’s proposal to change community college funding for the better
When have you gone to a restaurant and had to pay before you even got to taste your meal? You don’t show up to work and leave after an hour but still get paid...
The peace process is the best option for Syria
During an 1879 speech to the Michigan Military Academy, General William Tecumseh Sherman reminded the class of fresh-faced students that “war is hell.”
He was in a unique place to know. Sherman had just helped...
Divestment fails to consider long-term opportunities
In December of 2014, members of the United Auto Workers, a union which represents thousands of workers in the UC system, approved a referendum to encourage divestment from companies associated with the Israeli government....
Parties campaigning the right way
With the UCR campus being covered in posters and flyers distributed by the hundreds these recent months, it is apparent that the ASUCR elections season is in full swing. In an effort to accomplish...
Students are at the biggest loss with the new tuition hikes
By now, almost everybody knows about the approval of UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan for up to a 5 percent increase of tuition annually until the 2019-2020 school year. In case it is unknown...
Write-off: Long gone are the days of effort in the dating world
Choosing the perfect venue for a first date can be a daunting task. It sets the tone for the whole relationship and can make or break the whole dating experience. While fast-food restaurants like...
Write off: Ellen DeGeneres’ friendship with George W. Bush
Bush should not be forgiven: Ellen chooses placation over condemnation of evil Timothy Hughes
Ellen DeGeneres is well-known for her kind and polite demeanor, witty sense of humor and generosity toward guests on her show. Ellen...
Highlander Write-Off: Are billionaires obligated to donate their wealth to charity?
Billionaire baloney: Bezos’ philanthropy is a meager substitute for real action
By: Timothy Hughes, SW
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and richest man in the world,...
Highlander Write-Off: Which music genre is most effective for commenting on contemporary social issues?
Drawn by Justus Ross
Country music is the ideal genre for commenting on social issues giving a voice to sidelined populations
By: Evan Ismail,...
Highlander Write-off: Should UC Riverside adopt a Satisfactory/No Credit grading basis for spring 2020?
Drawn by Justus Ross
UC Riverside should default to a Satisfactory/No Credit grading basis system for the 2020 spring quarter
By: Samuel Harrison, SSW