Monday, May 13, 2024

Student loans and part-time jobs are restricting students’ career professionalization

Prior to college, part-time jobs tend not to be an absolute necessity for many students. In fact, volunteer work, extracurriculars and academic competitions are often strongly emphasized as ways for high schoolers to make...

Editorial: “How Hummus Revealed UCR’s Need For Efficient Administration”

This past May, UCR administration was faced with deciding whether or not to remove Sabra brand hummus from its convenience store shelves due to a letter written by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)...

Lawsuit raises questions regarding American Samoan citizenship

American Samoan John Fitisemanu filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of State on Tuesday, April 10, alleging that the department’s policy of not granting birthright citizenship to American Samoans violates the 14th...

Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability

The experience of giving birth and raising a child is priceless, and thanks to advancements in assisted reproductive technologies, more couples facing infertility are now able to do so. According to a recent ruling...

Removing misinformation isn’t censorship

After many debates surrounding this controversial issue, Facebook has finally made the decision to ban misinformation surrounding vaccinations. The new ban will not just target false claims about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, but...

Work week cap makes on-campus employment unaffordable

Students are employed all around campus — in dining services, as clerical workers in various campus offices, in the library and as campus tour guides, just to name a few. On-campus jobs are sought...

Monopolies like Ticketmaster are harmful to the everyday consumer

Taylor Swift fans struggled through disappointment after disappointment during the presale for her long awaited tour after years of COVID-19. After claims from Ticketmaster about facing a “historically unprecedented demand,” Swift herself later commented...

Finally, Titanic part two

While some people may think of the Titanic as a big ship splitting in half and killing many people, others think of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as Jack and Rose in the extremely...

Humanities and STEM make strange but necessary bedfellows

"Oh, you're an English major? That's interesting." An assuring nod, a brief pause. "So, what are you planning to do with that? I'm often inclined to wince whenever I hear this question posited before me,...

Letter to the Editor: Chancellor Announces Two New Administrative Positions, Encourages Student Feedback After...

Editor’s Note: The following is a work of satire based on the events described in the Issue 09 article, “Wilcox takes heat from students in public forum.” Running a corporation non-profit university can be difficult,...