Turning away Haitian immigrants at the border puts America’s lack of immigration reform in...
In a month’s time, it will mark a year that Biden was announced the winner of the presidential candidacy. He ran as the “anti-Trump,” essentially saying that whatever Trump stood for, Biden was very...
R’Perspective: April Fools’ Day is becoming a ‘thank you, next’ holiday
From celebrity death hoaxes to fake product announcements, April Fools’ is the perfect holiday for pranksters hoping to trick a few unassuming minds. Personally, I find the overall effort of tricking the gullible at...
Ferguson decision is only fuel to an already-burning fire
On Nov. 24, 2014, a grand jury decided against indicting police officer Darren Wilson for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The indictment would have charged Wilson of committing a crime by shooting Brown....
R’Perspective: Through my eyes: being black at UCR
In my two years at UCR, I have seen many changes. I have changed from being a freshman at a new setting to a confident and empowered junior who knows that UCR is where...
We need more digital textbooks
As we enter the third week of the quarter, students are now (or have been) getting deep into their required textbooks. At least, most of us are. I was one of the unlucky ones...
“America the Beautiful”: The deeply ugly truth
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most coveted days of the year in the United States. People make sure to wear their lucky jersey, have a gluttonous spread of delicious food making their...
Forget the foie gras unless it’s natural
Foie gras is terrifying.
Do not get me wrong. The thought of a light brioche bun hugging a burger made of foie gras, embellished with soft brie, then dusted with a handmade honey mustard and...
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...
Creating green bridges will help limit humanity’s negative impacts on wildlife
One of the most discussed topics regarding animal conservation surrounds the role that humanity plays in the increasing numbers of species going extinct. A lot of this conversation is often attributed to matters such...
Nuking the stigma around nuclear power
The phrase “nuclear power” often brings to mind images of mushroom clouds forming over the ruins of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That being said, nuclear technology is still a green power source and the stigma...