R’Perspective: “For those who survive their finals”
Midterms suck. So do finals. There is only one perk about taking these annoying tests: Once you’re done with them, odds are you can take a break from really using your brain for a...
The VA Mission Act is a false promise and must be revised
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in an attempt to completely reform today’s veteran medical care system, wants to shift billions of dollars to private healthcare. The VA is one of the cabinet departments...
Letter to the Editor from Brian Williams
To reverse UC privatization, more austerity needed with student funds
May 4, 2012
We are all more or less familiar with the current situation: state funding for the University of California (UC) has been in decline...
Walmart’s new firearm policies are well-intentioned but do nothing to solve the problem of...
In the wake of the Florida shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 dead and 14 wounded, Walmart released a statement on Wednesday, Feb. 28 announcing that the age restriction on...
Newsom’s relief effort is a necessary, but minimal, help to undocumented workers
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr
President Donald Trump’s signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act brought relief to the many Americans who face...
No humor in the Caitlyn Jenner costume
Halloween is a confusing time of year. For some, the hunt for the perfect costume comes weeks before the big day. Whether it’s to evoke nostalgia like that one guy who dressed up as...
New ways of celebrating Lunar New Year won’t erase the old
Feb. 8 marked the beginning of the Year of the Monkey, according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Celebrations kicked off all around the world, from Hong Kong to Europe to Riverside. Everywhere, participants were...
Letter to the Editor: In response to the May 27 article entitled, “Comedy Apocalypse...
Some comments on the Comedy Apocalypse 11 Highlander (May 27, 2014) review:
First, the author states, “Last quarter’s Comedy Apocalypse X proved that the Barn wasn’t about to follow up on bad comedic night with...
Relevance of physical media in the digital age
The digital era has ushered in a wave of easy to click content, creating a competitive sea of influencers and creators grasping for people’s attention. This leads to clickbait and succumbing to profit by...
United Community of Riverside: Giving doesn’t end with the holiday season
If you’ve spent any time watching television during the holidays, odds are you've seen at least one advertisement within the past few weeks about donating to a charity of some sort. There are, of...