Spend less on college sports
College athletics are a huge deal. Millions of people watch and billions of dollars are spent on student-athletes dunking a ball or tackling an opponent. And whatever the reason for people watching it, there’s...
No humor in the Caitlyn Jenner costume
Halloween is a confusing time of year. For some, the hunt for the perfect costume comes weeks before the big day. Whether it’s to evoke nostalgia like that one guy who dressed up as...
And the Oscar doesn’t go to…
The Academy Awards are some of the most prestigious acknowledgments in the Hollywood film industry. Movies that are nominated are chosen not simply for their popularity, but for their artistry and excellence. The buzz...
R’Perspective: President-elect Donald Trump’s promotion of America’s xenophobia
Almost as soon as Republican nominee Donald Trump was announced as the president-elect, America was gripped with fear and a sudden realization of how racism still actively rules our society. While the white majority...
UCR’s e-book program will free students of a major financial burden
Due to the high costs students have to deal with when it comes to purchasing textbooks for their courses (on average, $1,700 per student per academic year), UCR launched the Affordable Course Material Initiative...
More gridlock persists on gun control, but public opinion is changing
Teen survivors of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting travelled to the state capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to demand action from lawmakers on guns, and to show support specifically for a proposed assault...
Can we stop writing laws so ineffectually they become useless?
Two years ago, Californians overwhelmingly voted Proposition 35, the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Act, into law, but the Ninth Circuit of Appeals on Nov. 18 overturned one provision of that law — the...
Californians giving ICE the cold shoulder is bad for the country
With the election long behind us, it’s time to see where our president’s brash words have gotten us. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal organization, under the umbrella of the Department of...
At any age, students should have the option of college
If you were never presented with the option of attending college, do you think you would? Statistics don’t lie: Having a college education is preferable to not having a college education. America’s current unemployment...
United Community of Riverside: Sharing Stories
When I was younger, I’ll be honest — I hated writing. The experience was like pulling teeth from a shark. Level of discomfort: high. Potential for being skewered into a human shish kabob: very,...