Twitter’s new muting feature might stifle legitimate discussion along with the hate
As part of its endless, Sisyphean struggle to curb online harassment, Twitter recently rolled out two new improvements to give users more control over the content they see. First, users can now choose to...
The price of convenience: the burden of extra delivery fees
Grubhub, a food delivery app, has recently been accused of including false promotions and excessive fees on its orders. Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against Grubhub on Feb. 21 for its bait-and-switch pricing,...
North Korea’s recent missile test signals that they are running out of patience
On Saturday, May 4, Kim Jong-un fired “missiles” in the air. The U.S. government responded by stating that Kim’s action did not violate their agreement to not launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) implying that...
The leak of Pentagon documents by a member of the National Guard is not...
Last week, a New York Times report about the discovery of classified documents, pertaining to the war in Ukraine, and other national security concerns, sent the intelligence community into a frenzy. This week, a...
The dual face of nonprofits: providing charity or playing politics?
‘Tis the season to reach down into our pockets past the lint balls and with a little luck find some spare change for the less fortunate. Three-year-old Matthew Chen of Riverside jumped with excitement...
The inclusion of commemorative flags does not solve systemic issues of injustice
In an attempt to be more inclusive and accepting, Riverside City Hall will now allow commemorative flags to be flown outside their building. The 5-2 vote that okayed the decision includes flags such as...
What’s your favorite Halloween movie?
“My favorite Halloween movie is ‘Scream’ because it always puts me in the fall mood and there’s lots of movies within the franchise!” - Sofia Luis-Brown (she/her), Second Year English Major
“My favorite Halloween movie...
Lies, fabrications and division: a response to the President’s address on immigration
On Dec. 22, the government shut down for the third time this past year. The shutdown has affected one-fourth of the federal government, which represents over 800,000 federal workers. This shutdown was caused entirely...
