For too long, Taiwan has relied on the goodwill of Washington to aid its defense interests against the impending threat of Beijing and its claims to retake the self-governed island, by force if necessary.
President Lai Ching-Te, a fierce advocate for pro-Taiwanese independence and who has sought Washington’s support since his inauguration in 2024, announced that Taiwan will begin work...
If there was ever a purpose to Halloween, to me it meant getting candy. This is the one day a year my consumption was not limited by those in control — my parents. It was just a matter of how long I was willing to walk around the neighborhood. My cousins and I were fearless, going from house to...
There are many TV genres in the world of entertainment, such as drama, reality and romance. As a TV enthusiast, I have watched many shows from different genres. But out of all the reality and romance shows, there is one specific genre that stands out as my absolute favorite and the best genre ever — sitcoms!
Sitcoms are a type...
Question: How do you plan on celebrating Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month?
Camila Gomez, Political Science/Law & Society, Second year (she/her)
“I plan on celebrating by eating both of my cultures' food, as I'm half Mexican and Nicaraguan. Also, I’m going to listen to more Latin artists!”
Jaedon Andrew Leypon, Materials Science and Engineering, Second year (he/him)
“I plan on spending some time with my...
For the first time in nearly seven years, the federal government has entered its third week of a government shutdown, with no clear end in sight.
Each year, Congress must establish an agreement on a government spending plan before passing any laws or appropriation bills. Typically, Congress has two options: they can pass a continuing resolution (CR) — a temporary...
We’ve all had those days where nothing can save us from that dreaded midday slump. Not coffee, nicotine and especially not your monotone chemistry professor trying to convince you that amino acids are exciting.
This is where the art of napping comes in. If executed correctly, a nap can rid you of your exhaustion and leave you feeling energetic and...
As students return to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) for the fall quarter, the 10-week quarter system as we know it could look very different next year.
Since fall 2024, UC has been considering a transition to a semester system for all campuses. Provost Katherine Newman and UC Academic Senate Chair Steven Cheung established an Academic Planning Council (APC)...
With the start of a new school year, there’s a lot of excitement. New classes and new goals bring a fresh sense of motivation. But for many students, a quiet feeling of stress also begins to build.
Burnout is becoming a common part of the college experience. And burnout doesn’t always mean feeling tired. Sometimes it shows up as low...
When discussing the current cinema landscape, it is normal to include animated films. Whether it’s Hayao Miyazaki’s work at Studio Ghibli or the Pixar films of Pete Doctor, animated films have been some of the most influential of the last couple decades. Among movies like “The Dark Knight” and “Parasite,” one cannot forget “Soul” or “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”...
It is an utter travesty to say that animated films, a medium that specializes in colorful and intricate depictions of landscapes, characters and more, are unable to capture something as complex as emotions.
Unlike live-action movies, emotions have the ability to be emphasized and enhanced by artists so that the audience can understand and resonate with them. By telling stories...