The torture of innocents at Guantanamo is reprehensible
It is one thing to debate a “controversial subject” in order to better understand the topic. But when this controversy is leading to the torture and murder of innocent people, the charade needs to...
Editorial: The value of college in a cash-strapped economy
Last week, a study conducted at UCLA revealed that more students than ever are attending college for the express purpose of attaining a job after they graduate. When asked to list their primary reason...
Teachers’ walkouts in Oklahoma should inspire more education investment across the US
The recent teachers’ walkout in Oklahoma, which follows a series of teacher protests and walkouts in other states in past months, has highlighted yet another example of how some schools in this country receive...
It isn’t surprising that social media apps are dangerous for children and teens alike
It would seem that the target audience for the majority of social media apps is constantly getting younger. With this shift in online culture comes a great deal of new dangers for parents and...
The Cons of Therapy
Telling someone to, “just go to therapy” seems to be a common refrain these days. After all, therapy no longer has the extreme social stigma it used to for many communities, and more people...
Students are at the biggest loss with the new tuition hikes
By now, almost everybody knows about the approval of UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan for up to a 5 percent increase of tuition annually until the 2019-2020 school year. In case it is unknown...
The inevitable rise of automation warrants cautious optimism
Society seems to be on the eve of an exciting new era of development. Automation is advancing at unprecedented rates, bringing with it many fears and grievances. Experts say that around 7 million jobs...
UCR is being far too callous to their students, particularly student workers
Archives /HIGHLANDER
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...
Thanks Obama, for jeopardizing U.S.-Russia relations
I just don’t understand it. Why are so many people afraid of our new president’s relationship with Russia? Is it just because we had a cold war with them — nuclear arms pitted against...