Chivalry is dead … and it should stay dead
The phrase “chivalry is dead” is often said to mean romance is dead, whereas the term chivalry has much darker, complex overtones than that. Chivalry is not a synonym for romance. In actuality, it...
‘If you want a symbolic gesture’
The American flag is never very far from view for anybody who lives in the United States. From police stations to gas stations, the country’s colors are flown with pride.
Conversely, the flag is also...
Editorial: UCR sets the stage for other university concerts with innovative shows
Crowds, bodies pressed together, loud bass, and the next rising artist is always the situation you meet when you enter a UC Riverside concert — the concerts, famously known to draw in a large...
Grassroots progressive politics, not endless compromise, is the only path towards total victory against...
Andy Li is a first-year pre-business major
In a recent editorial titled “What we need and don’t need from progressives in the age of Trump,” the Highlander Editorial Board argued that the insurgent, left-wing movement...
The UCSC wildcat strike is a fight against an anti-worker UC system
Courtesy of City on a Hill Press
Treating workers with respect, dignity and fairness is something that is completely foreign in many nations, especially in the United States....
UC layoffs further reveal that the UC is ran like a corporation instead of...
The University of California (UC) stated that there would be no layoffs amid the growing job insecurity within the U.S. As one of the largest employers in California, this was promising news to the...
Justice Clarence Thomas disrespects Supreme Court through major ethics violation
The Supreme Court is supposed to be the highest, most impartial court system in the United States. Justices are appointed for life to prevent their decisions from being swayed by the court of public...
Supreme Court should reevaluate the decision to leave Proposition 8 on the backburner
The potential dismissal of Proposition 8 cannot be taken lightly since it affects everyone living in the state of California. It may seem that the issues behind same-sex marriage only concern those who consider...
Gov. Brown ignores partisans to find third option on gun control
Two weeks ago, 18 gun-related bills shot onto Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. An unabashed partisan would have signed or vetoed all 18 together. But Gov. Brown took his time, duly examined each one and...
The Salton Sea: an opportunity for raising environmental awareness
As California’s drought enters its fourth year, further environmental issues should be more publicized. Whether it's the 12 million trees that have quickly died or the families relying on water bottles for daily necessities,...