Asking for your Facebook password is too close for comfort
This is it. You finally have the interview. It’s been years of education and waiting to step into the workforce. You have reviewed your résumé until your trash can is overflowing with rough drafts....
As the war in Ukraine escalates, the world must hit Putin where it hurts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created an incredibly difficult situation for Ukrainians. The world leaders who are trying to navigate assisting Ukraine are also facing difficulties, especially since Putin seemed to threaten nuclear action...
Obama’s 2020 endorsement should reflect the moderate policies that marked his presidency
Like a superhero that has gone into retirement, President Obama has been absent from politics since his term as president ended in 2016. However, this does not mean that he has completely abandoned politics....
The corrupting effects of political activism
The California Association of Scholars, a division of the National Association of Scholars (NAS), took aim at the University of California in a recent report titled, “A Crisis in Competence,” claiming that “…too many...
UCR is being far too callous to their students, particularly student workers
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Coronavirus has rocked the world. Everyday we are updated constantly on statistics, addresses from officials and our employers. But people shouldn’t forget that the...
Write-Off: Be pro-grizzly for a better UCR
An ancient proverb from the country of Snoglandia features the grizzly bear as the omnipotent symbol of wisdom. The beautiful, furry creature is probably the most underrated and underappreciated creature in American society. Since...
Voting in this election is the only way to bring about actual change
If you’ve already picked your preferred presidential candidate, congratulations; I won’t try to persuade you one way or another. However, if you have decided to not vote this year because both of the likely...
Long primary hurts GOP’s chances in November
“They wanted a quick win, but they’re getting World War I here. They’re getting trench warfare that may go on and on… I feel a little sorry for them… Next thing you know you’re...
Letter to the Editor: Today chickpeas, tomorrow the world!
Writer: Anonymous
I congratulate the student senate on its Wednesday, Feb. 1 vote banning the sale of Sabra hummus! Thank God the 13 students in the senate took such a brave and consequential step against...
Why calling Donald Trump an illegitimate president hinders our movement against him
We’ve seen it splashed across our computer screens, Instagram feeds and bumper stickers since November: #notmypresident. The slogan corresponds to the sentiment that Donald Trump is not the legitimate president of the United States....