It’s high time cannabis received the in-depth research attention it deserves
The Lancet psychiatry released a meta-analysis this past October that examines the use of cannabinoids and their effect on mental health by reviewing academic research published between Jan. 1, 1980 to April 30, 2018,...
Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey is setting the standard for helping the homeless
Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey has spent somewhere between 10 and 15 nights in an aluminum homeless shelter since the beginning of October in an effort to raise awareness for the city’s homeless crisis. The...
Highlanders must support California Proposition 13 on March 3 for critical seismic infrastructure investment...
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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...
Corporations don’t care about essential workers, so the government must
As news about the novel coronavirus developed and safety measures escalated, most businesses were forced to close their doors. Only businesses deemed essential are now allowed to stay open; although that definition...
Reopening California: Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen California could be enough to cause a...
As of Tuesday, May 12, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to move forward with the opening of certain retail stores, restaurants, malls and offices, in addition to allowing local governments to decide whether...
Mitch McConnell has got to go due to his incompetence and hypocrisy as a...
Mitch McConnell needs to be voted out. The 2020 election is underway, and many Senate elections are on the ballot. Of those, one of the most significant races in the country revolves around Kentucky’s...
It will be a disaster if the United States pulls out of Afghanistan
In September 2020, the Afghan government sat down with Taliban delegates in Qatar, where they signed a peace agreement that included the withdrawal of the United States’ 4,500 remaining troops. However, Taliban delegates have...
Double the Pell: It’s time for Congress to prioritize low-income students
Low-income college students are in dire need of assistance, and it needs to come from doubling the Pell Grant. Doubling the Pell would be hugely beneficial to low-income students affected by the pandemic, and...
Apple’s stronger stance for user privacy works to the advantage of their consumers
Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 update aims to give its users full control over allowing which apps can collect and use their personal data. The update promises to force social media platforms and other apps...
Prolonged grief amidst COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of millions of families
Estimates indicate that deaths during COVID-19 will leave behind about 16 million grieving family members. This number may be even higher when including those outside of the deceased’s immediate family. This tragic statistic is...