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...
Companies shouldn’t shove gluten-free food down our throats
Commercials always annoy me. Even the funny ones get on my nerves, because I may be watching a much better comedy when the commercials show up to interrupt. Sometimes, though, there are ones that...
Write-Off: Self-driving cars are the future we deserve
We’ve entered a new phase in transportation technology. With companies such as Tesla and Google at the front, the way we get around is being revolutionized by the ongoing development of self-driving cars. The...
Write-Off: Self-driving cars take the fun out of driving
With 90 percent of car crashes being attributed to human error, car developers are looking toward self-driving cars as the remedy for vehicular accidents. Even the government supports their development and distribution because, perhaps...
Every shopper should think about reverse engineering consumerism
I have lived off-campus for almost three years now, and this summer my parents made me clean out my old room at home so that they can store their stuff. Doing so would save...
UCR’s “Cool School” ranking paves the way for future sustainability projects
UCR recently placed 27th out of 201 universities in the Sierra Club’s “Cool School” ranking system. This ranking scores each participating university on sustainability, giving points for factors such as the degree of divestment...
R’Perspective: Life lessons from the bus
At first glance, the bus system appears to be a bland facet of American life, a common source of transportation for many Americans whisking themselves to the start and end of their daily lives. Unbeknownst to...
