The race for California governor is wide open since Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is currently serving his second term. By law, he is ineligible to run as California caps off candidates at two four-year terms in a lifetime.
Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, is the first well-known Republican to announce he will be running for California governor. Bianco, a fervid...
Opinions
Judge Moss siding with Elon Musk in UCSA v. DOGE will lead to serious repercussions
Lilianna Angel -
On Feb. 18, 2025, federal Judge Randolph D. Moss granted the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — an entity led by Elon Musk and his associates — access to student loan and financial aid data. This is a dangerous and irresponsible move that jeopardizes the privacy and financial security of millions of borrowers. Despite claims that DOGE’s involvement will...
Since President Donald J. Trump's second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Elon Musk — Trump's billionaire business partner — has engaged in a silent coup of the United States (U.S.) government.
Musk explained the purpose of his new government agency while taking questions in the Oval Office, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2025. As he stood above President Trump, Musk explained...
With Presidents Day on Feb. 17, 2025, it is important to remember those who served as presidents of the United States (U.S.). Clearly, the most important of them all was Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the U.S., who served two consecutive terms from 1981 to 1989.
Known as “The Great Communicator,” Reagan is hands down one of the best...
The recent California wildfires have been a great area of concern for residents of the state. The situation led to elevated levels of panic when Los Angeles (LA) County’s emergency alert system sent a false mass evacuation order to nearly 10 million residents. The alert was meant only for those in the immediate danger zones of the Kenneth Fire...
Every day Palestinians witness the American government finance their death and displacement; further shrinking their homeland. Since 1917, powerful white politicians in power have orchestrated the mass displacement and death of hundreds of millions of Palestinian men, women and children at the expense of American taxpayers.
During his first foreign meeting of his second term, President Donald J. Trump held...
Rising to prominence over the last few years, situationships have taken the modern dating world by storm. First coined in 2017 by Carina Hsieh, a social media influencer, she described situationships as “a hookup with emotional benefits” — a distinct definition from other relationship labels like “friends with benefits” or a “hookup.” Now, with how noncommittal a situationship is,...
Compiled by: Cecile Diroll, Opinions Editor & Spandana Janapati, Asst. Opinions Editor
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is one of the most talked-about holidays of the year. Despite being the month of love, February can be filled with miscommunication and mixed emotions.
Everyone has different expectations for their Valentine’s Day. While some may have fun-filled Galentines or romantic dates,...
Opinions
President Trump’s immigration directives deserve more attention from UC and UCR
The Editorial Board -
In his first week, President Trump signed dozens of executive orders addressing immigration, including cutting off federal funding for sanctuary cities, ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, shutting down an app used by asylum seekers to apply for entry into the United States and sending 1,500 additional troops to the southern border.
California has been outspoken about leading...
On Jan. 6, 2021, the United States (U.S.) Capitol was stormed by a violent mob, many of whom were affiliated with far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. Their goal was to overturn the 2020 presidential election results by force, fueled by misinformation and inflammatory expression from then-President Donald J. Trump.
Despite the severity of the...