Freedom of speech has long been a fundamental aspect of the United States’ identity, particularly on college campuses where students have historically led protests and driven social movements across the country.
From the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations of the 1960s to the recent Gaza Solidarity Encampments, student activism and the right to free speech have compelled leaders to take accountability and...
On July 15, 2025, S. Jack Hu, former senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia (UGA), became the tenth chancellor of the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
As UGA’s chief academic officer, Chancellor Hu built an impressive record in advancing research, faculty outreach and teaching programs. In 2019, he launched the Provost Task Force...
I accepted my University of California, Riverside (UCR) offer with hesitation because the only thing I knew about the campus was that it was in the valleys and it had a reputation as a “rave” school. I took a chance, and little did I know that it would end up being one of the best decisions I’ve made.
At the...
As Gov. Gavin Newsom terms out next year, California's highest seat finds itself vacant in front of a contested field of 14 candidates, including some national names like Former Representative Katie Porter and Riverside’s own Sheriff Chad Bianco. One name, however, is notably absent from the race: Former Vice President Kamala Harris.
But where is she? During the Democratic Party...
In the United States (U.S.), the First Amendment guarantees your freedom of speech. This means that the government cannot arrest or prosecute you for expressing your views. However, this protection does not fully apply to private individuals or organizations. Employers, sponsors and members of the public are free to respond to your speech, which may result in job loss,...
California’s public schools are facing a crisis that runs deeper than just numbers. For the seventh year in a row, enrollment has declined. This year, there are more 12th graders than first graders — a nearly 20 percent difference that shows fewer kids are entering the educational system than graduating out of it.
At the same time, the number of...
In May 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a budget to curb a foreseen deficit of $12 billion. One of the proposals includes cutting spending on Medi-Cal, the phased out healthcare program for undocumented immigrants. In Newsom’s proposition, he intends to cancel enrollment for new beneficiaries in 2026 and start some assessed monthly premiums in 2027 in order to...
On Dec. 1, 2012, an empty plot of land behind Parking Lot 30 was transformed into what we know today as the R’Garden, or the University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) community garden. It was a joint effort by UCR student organizations, Sustainable UCR and Cultivate R’Space.
In 2008, similar efforts were spearheaded to fund and create a separate community garden...
A couple of years ago, I witnessed a classmate delete an old tweet in the middle of a lecture after her friends in a group chat dug it up and started gossiping about it. I remember her whispering to me in fear, saying something along the lines of, “If I get cancelled over that tweet from 2015, just know...
When I first stepped on campus at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), I was a nervous first-generation college student, trying not to show the disappointment of not getting into my dream school.
However, after spending time at UC Los Angeles and participating in the intercampus visitor program, which allows UC students to spend a quarter or semester at another...