Editorial: Smartphone privacy regulations in dire need of reform
The smartphone revolution marked a fundamental shift in the ways in which the average consumer communicates and shares information on a day-to-day basis. One no longer need stay home to reap the benefits of...
JPMorgan’s risky business costs big
During the recent financial crisis, Jamie Dimon was considered one of the smartest CEO’s on Wall Street. He had prudently steered JPMorgan away from the wave of subprime mortgage waste that was bearing down...
Death through justice or death to our pocketbooks?
It was July 20, 2012: the opening night of the world-renowned film “The Dark Knight Rises.” An event that should have been a fun-filled Friday night turned into a blood-soaked nightmare that will forever...
Are liars better than squares in the world of the Common Application?
Once upon a time, being admitted to a university was as simple as taking a test. If you could prove general knowledge in common subjects and could write in Greek and Latin, you were...
Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Affirmative action not needed to improve UC’s diversity’
Is diversity important in higher education? And, if so, what programs and measures foster diversity?
For some time now, the idea of affirmative action in higher education has garnered much debate. Comments on the matter...
R’Perspective: Why being well-rounded can be dumb
I wonder what spurred me on to become a well-rounded student. Perhaps it was Rory of “Gilmore Girls” with her impeccable academics, respectable extracurriculars, devoted interests and her repetitive drama that infatuated me? Or...
“Choosing Colleges 101: Rankings aren’t that important”
College can't be defined by a ranking on some prestigious newspaper's “best colleges” list. The fact that such a large amount of high school seniors and transfer students rely so heavily on these rankings is...
R’Perspective: Why my identity doesn’t need to be questioned
“You speak to your mom in Spanish?” my coworker inquired one day at the office when I answered a phone call from my mother. While I didn’t give the question a second thought, it...
Closing Early Childhood Services will be a loss for campus community
As of this year, the Early Childhood Services (ECS) at UC Riverside has been running at a deficit of about $1 million dollars. While some solutions have been discussed — reducing staff, increasing class...
The Question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago?
“Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” This was the question President Reagan asked voters in his bid for reelection. It was also the question echoed by presidential candidate Mitt...