New York’s Excelsior Scholarship will not translate well for California
New York state has recently unveiled the Excelsior Scholarship, a program that essentially covers tuition for students enrolled in the State University of New York system. As the first of its kind in the...
Airbnb bans racist host, helping the fight against racism
While the political and social climate of the United States has been in bad shape lately, it doesn’t look like it’s been getting any better. Recently, an Airbnb rental host in Big Bear refused...
Why calling Donald Trump an illegitimate president hinders our movement against him
We’ve seen it splashed across our computer screens, Instagram feeds and bumper stickers since November: #notmypresident. The slogan corresponds to the sentiment that Donald Trump is not the legitimate president of the United States....
Highlander Elections Guide 2017
Statements
General endorsement statement
The Highlander Editorial Board has elected to make no endorsements of any candidates running for any position in ASUCR in the 2017 elections. This is not a decision based on the assumption...
Pepsi, what were you thinking?
On Wednesday, April 5, Pepsi pulled its controversial “Jump In” ad just a day after its release due to a gargantuan amount of public backlash. The ad features Kendall Jenner (model and reality TV...
No human being is “illegal”
On April 3, 2017, the California State Senate passed a bill (SB54) that started the process of making California a statewide sanctuary for the millions of undocumented immigrants residing in the state.
The bill...
R’Perspective: Club Penguin: The party that everyone was invited to
Having been born during the dot-com bubble, more likely than not, a millennial will refer to media when reflecting on an important moment in their life, such as when they made their first Myspace...