Artificial Intelligence is not the problem with college admissions
As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT skyrockets, its role has been under scrutiny in conversations about academic integrity. Personal statements are a standard part of the college admissions process, once...
MediCal expansion moves California closer to an equitable healthcare system
For the first time in California’s history, undocumented immigrants ages 26 to 40 will qualify for healthcare. Approved by Gov. Newsom, the new plan further expands California's healthcare system by allowing this group of...
Spitzer’s “NoLAinOC judges list” is plainly nonsensical
As everyone is turning in their primary ballots, people are preparing for that slew of judges on their ballot whose names they have never heard of. In Orange County (OC), District Attorney (DA) Todd...
Student engagement at UCR is lacking: what can we do?
Modernity has given birth to the “college experience,” a notion that an undergraduate degree encompasses more than just tedious coursework. It is an idea that college students receive an experience that allows them to...
Imperfect flu shot, perfect reasons to still get it
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) recently published some startling statistics: more than 80,000 people in America died of the flu in the winter of 2017-2018, the highest number seen in over a...
Women’s tennis opens conference season with loss against Long Beach
The UCR women’s tennis team opened their season in a conference matchup against Long Beach State University. Although the teams were even on the scoreboard after doubles play, the Highlanders ultimately ended up losing...
Affirmative action positions Asian Americans in identity purgatory
An Oct. 2018 lawsuit regarding Harvard’s alleged discriminatory admissions process against Asian-Americans garnered national media attention, bringing to light at least two issues in affirmative action and where Asians should stand on it.
In a...
Huawei ban results in collateral damage for US-China trade negotiations
On Wednesday, May 29, President Trump signed an executive order barring transactions with foreign firms deemed threats to national security. Most notably, Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment company, was blacklisted, requiring U.S. government...
The dark side of greek life: shedding light on the humiliations that await prospective...
On the surface, participating in Greek life seems to be an innocent and quick way to network and make lifelong friends. What people often fail to notice, however, is the dark history associated with...
Carbon sequestration is the last piece of the climate puzzle
Last year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100, committing California to receiving energy from only renewable sources by 2045, effectively pushing for carbon neutrality. While the bill was a step in the...