UCR is extremely underfunded ー our student body deserves equity
UCR is one of the most diverse campuses within the University of California system, while also being one of the most underfunded. In comparison to older universities such as UC Berkeley or UCLA, which...
Returning to normalcy means the return of systemic problems
Joe Biden’s presidency gave many hopes for extensive change to occur; already we have seen the country slowly but surely returning to normalcy with the fairly successful vaccine rollout. However, at the same time,...
100 years later and the past feels all too present in Northern Ireland
2021 marks the 100-year anniversary of Northern Ireland: a century filled with political upheaval, sectarian conflict and hard-won peace. Since the partition in 1921, Northern Ireland has endured continued conflict between its two communities....
Easy access to food is a right all students deserve
Food insecurity continues to be a threat to students at UCR. In a survey done by the Basic Needs department on campus, more than 6 out of 10 students experience food insecurity. Three in...
Legalizing recreational marijuana provides minority groups with resources to succeed in the industry, but...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed new legislation legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. Under the new law, 40% of tax revenue from marijuana will be allocated to helping marginalized communities. Of course,...
Derek Chauvin is on trial, but the future of America is the one on...
As Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of George Floyd, America too stands trial for its long history of enabling police brutality and white supremacy. The evidence stacked against Chauvin is substantial, and...
If the United States wants to become safer, it must re-evaluate national security
As we’ve sifted through the events of this past year, many issues that America has neglected to address have come to the surface. Some of those, like racial and gender inequality, are getting the...
Net-zero emissions won’t be achieved by scapegoating JBS
It is unreasonable to place blame on one business for the degradation of the world's current climate. However, environmentalists seem to attack particularly successful businesses, such as JBS foods, which has already stated that...
Georgia’s new election laws are a direct attack on voting rights
Republican lawmakers in Georgia have pushed voting legislation that has been described by protesters as “Jim Crow 2.0.” The new legislation that was quickly signed by current Gov. Brian Kemp will make the process...
Spring Breakers in Miami: traveling during the pandemic and police brutality
After spending over a year in quarantine, we should still be cautious when it comes to long-distance and nonessential travel. Over the spring break holiday, Miami had a large influx of people coming into...