Grass is the problem, grassroots is the solution
Amid the persisting “megadrought” that is ravaging California, human usage of water, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, has not changed. Californians are far too comfortable with their water-use habits, but it...
Not that kind of teacher’s pet
Harvard has changed its policy about student-faculty relationships according to the Los Angeles Times. Now, its policy stipulates that all students and faculty members may not enter a romantic or sexual relationship with each...
Editorial: Campus space can be made more open and inviting
UCR has recently announced a series of workshops to discuss student feelings toward the overall design of the campus, intending to gauge students’ investment in the layout of the campus, as well as giving...
All about grammatical fascism
I will freely admit this from the start — I am a Grammar Nazi; it is not something I am overly proud of, but is also not something I will keep hidden. For those...
Facebook’s new legacy contact: More than a way to maintain a selfie
Last week, Facebook reminded me that my time on this swell Earth is short with the social network's recent update — the legacy contact. Now, imagine this unfortunate scenario: You just died. As a...
Video game analysis should be offered in college
“Video games can never be art.”
This was a quote by the late, great Roger Ebert on the validity of video games being considered exactly that: art. However, as great as Ebert was in the...
Hypocrisy, thy name is news
Recently, “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams announced he would be stepping down from his program for a temporary leave of absence. This comes after revelations that Williams, the 10-year managing editor for NBC, lied...
R’Perspective: Why being well-rounded can be dumb
I wonder what spurred me on to become a well-rounded student. Perhaps it was Rory of “Gilmore Girls” with her impeccable academics, respectable extracurriculars, devoted interests and her repetitive drama that infatuated me? Or...
Editorial: Reshape the high school exit exam, don’t repeal it
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a test that most students at UCR are likely familiar with. During their sophomore year, students take the exam to test their knowledge of the curriculum...
Dear single people: Valentine’s Day is not about you
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that dredges up all sorts of emotions. For some it’s simply February 14 and for others it’s “Singles Awareness Day.”
I love Valentine’s Day. I’m single, not particularly a fan...