The California housing crisis has been an increasing issue for college students over recent years, COVID-19 being only one of the many problems. The California housing crisis continues with students struggling to find safe and affordable housing, especially in larger cities like Los Angeles. The University has been putting in the effort to keep all their students housed and...
Enrollment of Latine students at colleges has made leaps and bounds in the last 20 years, with numbers doubling. However, Latine and African-American students remain the least likely to be enrolled or obtain a bachelor’s degree, listing financial constraints as the main reason. A D.C.-based nonprofit, Excelencia in Education, recently released a report noting that despite these increases in...
Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced early last week that the Senate’s traditional dress code will no longer be enforced. Though an unwritten policy, the dress code enforces professional business attire — suits and ties for men and dresses and pantsuits for women. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has become the face of the dress code change as he often...
A new TikTok trend is taking up space in the mainstream media as there appears to be a male-specific obsession with the Roman Empire. Women have been asking their fathers, boyfriends, husbands and friends how often they think about the Roman Empire and the answers have been shockingly frequent. While their culture resulted in revered works of art and...
During this past July, a new record was set for the world’s hottest July. Of course, the climate battle is considered existential and prioritized by young climate activists who fear a future mired in inaction. Still, even as we near these critical junctures of irreparable damage to our ecosystems, it seems the words of reputable scientists continue to be...
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In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down. This decision will have large implications for higher education institutions who are struggling to ensure equal opportunity for applicants and diversity at their campuses....
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A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced his bid for reelection in the upcoming 2024 Presidential election. While the political landscape for Democrats still looks incomplete, it seems as though Biden will remain the Democrats’ best selling point.
In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down. This decision will have large implications for higher education institutions who are struggling to ensure equal opportunity for applicants and diversity at their campuses. In California, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 aims to work around Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action...
Attacks against queer Americans have been on the uptick lately. Several Target stores received bomb threats over Memorial Day weekend, and right-wing actors have found themselves emboldened by successful anti-Pride social media campaigns. Hateful rhetoric leads to violence not just in the U.S. but around the world, such as with the stabbing of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in the UK....
Entering my first year at UCR, I had everything planned out. Though I had only visited the campus once before move-in and did not know many people or the area well, I was excited and ready to leave my mostly online high school experience. Imagining sleepovers with my roommate, finding my lifelong friend group and joining on-campus clubs —...