RIP Heat; Unfortunately, we say hello extra-long Spring Splash
Correction on 1/25/2016: No final decision on the status of Heat being a two day even or one day event in Spring Quarter has been settled by either parties -- ASUCR and ASBP.
This year...
We must remember the Hong Kong protesters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hong Kong has thus far managed to avoid the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak, with current reports listing only 1,026 active cases and 4 total deaths at the time of writing. This...
R’Perspective: President-elect Donald Trump’s promotion of America’s xenophobia
Almost as soon as Republican nominee Donald Trump was announced as the president-elect, America was gripped with fear and a sudden realization of how racism still actively rules our society. While the white majority...
Spring Breakers in Miami: traveling during the pandemic and police brutality
After spending over a year in quarantine, we should still be cautious when it comes to long-distance and nonessential travel. Over the spring break holiday, Miami had a large influx of people coming into...
Unaffiliated organizations shouldn’t get to run rampant in campus life
Although student government does prepare some of the arena of American politics, the corruption and in-groups shouldn’t be part of the process. UCR, like many other colleges, keeps a standard protocol of giving their...
“1984”: A warning, not an instruction manual
There has been a spike in purchases of the George Orwell political dystopian novel, “1984.” Due to the controversy surrounding the president and his executive orders, many believe Trump will bring about the governmental...
Responsibility for a lack of wildfire threat mitigation doesn’t only lie with utilities companies
The threat of wildfire season is not something California residents are unfamiliar with, but it’s certainly become even more worrisome as the state has undergone its second driest year on record. California already experiences...
An activist’s run-in with Trump supporters exposes a deep problem with media coverage
On Friday, Jan. 18, Catholic students from Covington Catholic High School clashed with other groups during the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. However, the highlight of the event seems to be an...
UC regents must seek greater financial efficiency — not a tuition hike
After a few agonizing days of wondering if they would be squeezed to the tune of $342 in yet another tuition increase, UC students were free to breathe a momentary sigh of relief: On...
Cities must ensure graffiti does not take beauty away from Mother Nature’s own art
Graffiti is an art form like any other. The art of spraying a wall with paint is just another outlet for one to express themselves, like drawing a picture or writing a poem. Graffiti...