The Museum of the Bible is no apocalypse
A few blocks from the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a new Bible-themed museum has kicked a hornet’s nest of irrational outrage. The aptly-named Museum of the Bible (MOTB), funded by an almost $500...
Negotiations between UAW and the University of California have ended, but many feel that...
After almost six weeks of striking, the University of California graduate students and academic workers have agreed to negotiations with the UC system and have signed a new contract. The strike which disrupted most...
Cubans return to global stage to welcoming (not nuclear) arms
In 1960, the democratic state of Cuba was overtaken by communist radicals and nuclear payloads were delivered from Russia to be based there — just miles away from Florida. There’s a reason we embargoed...
Accepting more California students into the UC system fosters a community where students can...
The University of California system made history with its record enrollments for California residents. In recent years, California residents have not been accepted as often as out-of-state residents when applying to the UCs. In...
Is crowdfunded science a viable option for the future?
With the advent of the Internet and its increasingly cheaper costs and user-friendly interfaces, it should come as no surprise that many businesses are allowing the consumer the ability to influence the directions some...
Letter to the Editor: Beware of Being Misled About Constitutional Amendment No. 1
Dear Highlanders,
If it is not already apparent by the countless posters, events, giveaway items, etc. encouraging you to vote, ASUCR general elections are taking place this week. While the focus may be mostly on...
Derek Chauvin is on trial, but the future of America is the one on...
As Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of George Floyd, America too stands trial for its long history of enabling police brutality and white supremacy. The evidence stacked against Chauvin is substantial, and...
In the name of diversity – except Asian-Americans
In an effort to further combat college applicant processing based on race, the Trump administration is investigating Yale University, which has received accusations of discrimination against Asian-American applicants. Around a month ago, the Justice...
There is a need for physical education majors — not basketball majors
With our school currently participating in the Big West Conference, I see UCR’s student athletes sporting their blue, white and gold jerseys as they go off to their next game, possibly with homework in...
Politicians must not allow NRA donations to keep them from acting on guns
Americans are still reeling from the trauma brought forth by the school shooting that took place on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. A conversation that is all...