Boasting about “diversity” at UCR is not enough — it’s time we practice it

No one will ever have to question whether UCR is a diverse campus. By now, UCR’s high degree of diversity is a cornerstone of its academic reputation and of its campus culture. While this...

The US cannot abandon democracy by enabling voter suppression

Politics have become all the more polarized as a result of the pandemic. Although Joe Biden’s campaign promised changes in government and a reversal of many Trump-era policies, we have seen a purge of...

R’Perspective: How proactivity and humility determine what true success is

As graduation draws near and senioritis kicks in, I have realized that being proactive is perhaps the most important trait to gain from college. Sometimes this is phrased on job applications as “must be...

Advisory measure asks “Who speaks louder: Voters or dollars?”

The California State Supreme Court has recently voted to reinstate an advisory measure regarding campaign finance reform onto the November ballot. This advisory measure creates no new laws or taxes; it simply asks the...

The real price of a free college education

Critics of rising tuition costs love to use countries like Sweden and Denmark as examples that a free, quality college education is possible. However, it is important to note that these countries and other...

One Prop, Two Prop, Three Prop, Our Prop

California’s ballot propositions are a trademark of this state’s aggressively forward-thinking attitude and the most recognizable of the 22 states that allow both initiatives and popular referendums. During election seasons in California, you cannot...

Mike Pence, the false disciple

A man who claims to be deeply committed to the Christian Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, showed his true colors when he sold himself out in puppetry to President Donald Trump’s crusade against racial...

Lessons from France: nationalism vs. patriotism

  At a World War I commemoration event on Nov. 11 in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron of France seemed to directly address the concern surrounding President Trump recently proclaiming himself a nationalist. In his speech...

Rebuttal: California Senate Bill 43 will not be the boon needed to address homelessness...

The California Senate is considering a bill that aims to significantly change the parameters of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. This legislation was critical in preventing the involuntary and indefinite commitment of individuals by the state....

UC, It’s time to adopt Transfer Admission Guarantees system-wide

In California’s latest budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom called for UCLA to join the University of California Transfer Admission Guarantee, TAG, program or risk losing $20 million in ongoing state funding. TAG currently guarantees...