Vote yes on Proposition 54
Writer: Yozaima Escobar
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In Sacramento, special interests have a distinct advantage over constituents. The rigged system allows special interests to have almost unchecked access to a legislator’s ear at the expense of Californians. However, this...
Write-Off: Give CPR training a chance before assuming it will do no good
Governor Jerry Brown signed a law on September 24th that will mandate all high schools to teach their students how to conduct CPR and become familiar with medical tools like defibrillators. This is amazing....
Housing’s protocol on following-up for issues (or lack thereof)
When late September rolls in, it harkens the end of summer vacation and the start of a new fall quarter. There’s a buzz of excitement and anxiety — from seniors looking forward to graduation,...
Prison voting: Who will bail us out of this decision?
On September 28, California Governor Jerry Brown signed off on a bill that will enable felons to vote in elections while still in county jail. The bill was proposed by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San...
The importance of self-compassion
A lot of college students sacrifice their mental and physical health in order to get the grades they want. I would know, since I’m one of them. While sleep deprivation and an empty stomach...
Gender-neutral bathrooms do not constitute a victory for the transgender community
Governor Jerry Brown recently enacted a bill that will require all single-occupant bathrooms in California to have gender-neutral signage on their door. This bill has already been hailed as a victory by groups supporting...
College Republicans: Divided they stand
College Republicans nationwide are seeing backlash from College Democrats as well as from members within their own party, according to a recently published New York Times article. This is in large part due to...
R’Perspective: Home is where the savings are
People are always surprised when I tell them about my decision to move back home after graduation. I suppose to some it might seem like I’m surrendering my freedom or reverting back to adolescence....
UCR is getting too big, too fast
UCR is in the midst of a crisis. At a glance, it may seem to be the same UCR as last year. There have been no major renovations, no significant shuffling of faculty or...