Nationwide isn’t on your side
A running theme in insurance commercials, be it automotive, property or life insurance, is “here at ‘x’ insurance company, we care about you.” I have always found this patronizing, because many of these corporations...
“Why trade green grass for even greener cash”
On September 22, the Riverside City Council voted to put $1.5 million into its turf removal rebate program, a popular system that ran out of its $5 million in funding last May. Its popularity...
Editorial: For health of students, UCR must reject UC SHIP
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the UC system, UCR students’ health care premiums are going up.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, UCOP took it upon itself to implement a UC-wide health insurance program that...
The computers are coming — and that’s not a bad thing
“2001: A Space Odyssey.” “The Terminator.” “Portal.” Pop quiz: What do these things have in common?
Artificial intelligence sucks.
Well, it’s slightly more complicated than that, and there is a lot more nuance. But the general...
United Community of Riverside: Giving doesn’t end with the holiday season
If you’ve spent any time watching television during the holidays, odds are you've seen at least one advertisement within the past few weeks about donating to a charity of some sort. There are, of...
Don’t feed the trolls by the Bell Tower
Last week, a noteworthy sight on campus was a group of religious extremists armed with signs at the Bell Tower vehemently condemning homosexuality, abortion and even yoga pants as sins. Most students usually ignored...
Pronounce it like the peanut butter
"Hey, did you see that GIF of that cat dunking on Reddit?"
"I'm sorry. Did you say 'gif?’ as in 'gift?’ Isn't it pronounced 'jif?’"
Cue the awkward stares.
Here at the Highlander office, the editorial board...
Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration act restores LGBTQ discrimination, not rights
On March 26, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana privately signed SB 101, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act — a bill that has instigated outcry from the LGBTQ community and activists. Citing the bill’s...
R’Perspective: Home is where the savings are
People are always surprised when I tell them about my decision to move back home after graduation. I suppose to some it might seem like I’m surrendering my freedom or reverting back to adolescence....
Letter to the Editor: UC divestment from Israel divides campus
The past couple years have been symbolic of peace and progress towards building relationships between different student organizations that affiliate with the Middle East. Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Highlanders for Israel (HIFI),...