The open science movement is by no means a new development in the world of scientific research. Since its inception around four years ago, the number of open science platforms on the internet has only increased. Its goal is to ultimately increase accessibility and transparency in the field of science. Currently, this is achieved through open-access journals or digital...
It’s no bird, but it definitely is a plane and some optimistic Swiss entrepreneurs are flying it without using any fuel. Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg founded Solar Impulse and pioneered the first purely solar-powered aircraft ever. Their goal is to fly around the world without any fuel and demonstrate that green renewable energy can reliably replace fossil fuels...
The White House recently announced first daughter Malia Obama’s plans following her high school graduation this spring. In addition to her intent to enroll at Harvard, it was announced that Malia would be taking a gap year before officially starting classes in the fall of 2017. While Malia’s plans for the gap year are not known to the public,...
Writer: Hayden Jackson, Political Science, ‘18
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I love my job here at UCR. I really do.I am a student first and an employee second when my boss is writing the schedule, and this is a blessing exclusive to jobs on campus. I am also blessed to work with some of the most talented staff in all of academia. I...
Recently, Dean Reza Abbaschian of UCR’s Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE), who had served in the position for 11 years, is stepping down from his position due to “differences” with Chancellor Kim Wilcox. Abbaschian stated that the differing goals each man has have forced this turn of events. Abbaschian’s resignation raises multiple issues for which Wilcox has provided no...
In my five years at UCR, I’ve witnessed the Occupy UC protests reach a crescendo here on campus, complete with drum circles, police in riot gear, news vans and helicopters. I’ve witnessed a countless number of die-ins and marches protesting a range of issues from police brutality to sexual assault on college campuses.
The passion exhibited by students leading...
Everyone knows about the outwardly malicious form of bullying that involves overt force, harassment and sometimes violence. We’ve seen it in movies (such as “Mean Girls”), viral videos (such as World Star Hip-Hop) and even in our own high schools. It’s simply the most apparent kind of bullying because it involves a clear victim and a clear aggressor.
But,...
Kids are mean. In my lower middle-class elementary school, teachers talked about bullying being bad. Then, in fifth grade two kids sat on beanbag chairs as the teacher announced to us and pointed at them, “Bullying has happened in our school.” Everyone in the classroom just remained quiet, but we all knew that was not the only time bullying...
My weight has always been an issue with me. Every morning, I wake up, go to the bathroom, lift up my shirt and pick at the fat I have to drop, before going off on my run. At this point, it has become routine. It’s necessary that I run every day, even if my legs are sore, if I...
I want to make something very clear: No rap albums ever directly contributed to the institution of slavery. This bold hashtag was created by black Twitter users in response to “Morning Joe” talk show hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, who in turn were responding to Juaquin Malphurs’ (a.k.a Waka Flocka Flame) disgust over a racist Sigma Alpha Epsilon...