Letters to troops: Imparting thanks to servicemen and women
By: Janine Lano and Edward Dave
Dear Troops,
Veteran’s Day isn’t just a holiday celebrated so people can have a three-day weekend. While it is a plus, the real reason it’s celebrated is to commemorate the sacrifices...
Trump’s “Freedom gas” might not be as full of hot air as originally assumed
Last month, the Department of Energy gave a press release announcing a further commitment to “U.S. jobs, economic growth and clean energy” in which they mention the Trump administration's efforts to spread “freedom gas”...
Students should accumulate life skills through experience, not class
Experience is an aspect of life that is different for every single person. It is highly unlikely that you can find two of the same people characteristically, physically or even skillfully. The reason every...
Upholding outdated laws threatens democracy and individual rights
For the past few weeks, the Arizona Supreme Court has fostered debate on its upholding of a Civil War law enacted in 1864, a near-total ban on abortion. The court has heard three challenges...
Opioids, you’re fired! Supporting Trump’s declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health...
America has declared public health emergencies plenty of times in the past, including the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak, the 2009 North Dakota storms and California’s recent wildfires. However, it is important to notice that...
Mobile games in the pandemic: Socializing online and its negative effects
Since March, interactions with others have changed. People have found themselves being cloistered indoors without much physical contact to the outside world. As a substitute for regular entertainment, individuals have used the internet 70%...
Los Angeles County holds hotels responsible for housing the expanding homeless population
In 2024, Los Angeles will propose to voters a controversial bill requiring hotels to rent out vacant rooms to the homeless population of the county. This bill, while it may seem like a way...
The unlikely legalization of marijuana would do wonders for the economy
Due to the federal ban on marijuana, many states who legalized pot have surpluses of weed trapped within their borders. Many growers are being forced to either liquidate or turn to the black market...
Implementing a gender studies requirement is a misguided effort
On Wednesday, April 26, ASUCR voted to continue showing support for a previously passed resolution for the establishment of a gender studies requirement, which, if approved by the faculty members of UCR’s academic senate,...
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...