Archa – Luna Lilith OceaNyx, an Indian Queer Polymath Witch, B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (Hons.), M.A. Women’s Studies, faces the suppression of her voice as her UCR ID is abruptly suspended. Hence, reach out via [email protected] or geniusgypsy.com.
“the pain I’ve felt of non-belongingness,
and multiple forms of discrimination,
how would you ever understand
if you have 5 acres and a mansion?
all...
Jah Johnson (he/him) is a first-year creative writing major at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). He is an intern for the R’Garden and is passionate about not just writing but also sustainability, farming and helping those struggling with food insecurity. You can reach him at [email protected].
At the University of California, Riverside (UCR), more than six out of 10...
Op-Ed
Highlanders must support California Proposition 13 on March 3 for critical seismic infrastructure investment at UC Riverside
Vincent Rasso -
Martin Lopez /HIGHLANDER
As a rapidly growing campus community with nearly 21,000 undergraduates, the students attending the University of California, Riverside recognize the utter importance of finding a space in Orbach Library to study for midterms, hoping for an open seat for lecture in UNLH or Life Sciences 1500, and of course,...
I am Ethan Daniels (he/him), and my email is [email protected]. I am a student at UC Riverside studying economics and have been working closely with Hillel at UCR since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. Hillel International is an organization that offers opportunities to both Jewish and non-Jewish students to explore Jewish history and identity.
My generation must come to...
Charles Russell is a first-year business economics major at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), running for the position of Vice President of Internal Affairs for the 2025-2026 academic year. He currently serves as an ASUCR fellow in the First Time College Student Department. Charles is passionate about reforming ASUCR into an organization that truly meets the needs of...
Samir Al-Alami is a fourth year in Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs, and a minor in theater, and serves as the Federal Relations Director for the UCR Lobby Corps. Zara Ali is a first-year student majoring in Public Policy and is soon to be the Public Relations Chair for the Muslim Student Association. Mark...
Andrew Ssebulime is a second year Ph.D. student in Critical Dance Studies at the University of California, Riverside, where he works as a teaching assistant in the Dance Department. He specializes in East African dances, including popular Ugandan forms, which he has taught, choreographed and performed extensively for over 10 years across Uganda, China, Norway and beyond. His research...
Antriana Bigiazian (she/her) is a third-year sociology and political science major with a concentration in international affairs at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). She currently serves on the Associated Students of UCR’s (ASUCR) External Affairs as the UC Divestment Coordinator. In her capacity at ASUCR, she has participated in the drafting of two pieces of legislation regarding the...
Op-Ed
It’s time to pursue a reinvestment in systemwide student-based advocacy that has secured profound investments in UC students
Vincent Rasso -
Over the past fifty years, the UC Student Association has represented students across the University of California to the Board of Regents, the UC Office of the President, the Governor and state elected officials and has even made power moves as a leading force of federal advocacy in Washington, D.C. alongside the United States Student Association. Today, the UC...
Ivan Strenski is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies. He may be reached at [email protected].
To the UCR Community:
An Open Letter about Israel & Palestine
I write as a recently retired UCR professor with 20 years of proud service at UCR. In that time, I learned much from our richly diverse student body and faculty about the Middle East. I...