Over the last few years, the relationship between the United States and Turkey has steadily worsened. Despite being a nominal NATO ally meant to theoretically counter Russia’s influence in Europe, the Middle East and the Caucasus, Turkey has repeatedly failed to meet its obligations to its Western friends. From invading Syria and supplying weapons to Islamist terrorist groups in...
Every college student jokes about being hit by a car, miraculously surviving, and getting their tuition paid for. This joke is quite seriously feet away from being a reality for many UCR students. Whether you are commuting a short distance from your car, an off-campus apartment or even across sidewalks, there are vehicles who come dangerously close to hitting...
The wind blows and the California wildfires continue to spread across the state like a crackling fever. Most Californians are well acquainted with the common brush fire, but the past couple of years have brought with them a series of burns unlike any before, and they’re only getting worse. People are losing their homes, and in some cases their...
A student entering college needs to make a lot of choices that influence what their experience at the university will be like. They must choose what college to go to, which dorm they will live in, how they will decorate their room, what clubs to join and how they spend their free time on campus. What the student doesn’t...
The advent of social media has had profound effects on our society. In a sense, humanity is now more connected than at any point in history. Yet, paradoxically, loneliness has arisen as a major mental health problem in recent years. Loneliness is a common, misunderstood issue our society needs to address in the same way it addresses other mental...
The destigmatization and legalization of polyamory in today’s age might provide Americans with an alternative to the more traditional monogamy. Research studies show that there are two leading causes of divorce in America today: infidelity and financial stress. Infidelity can create a stressful home environment without trust or communication and financial strain does not make for a happy household.
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For the last five months, violent riots have rocked the city of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. Despite the activists' claims that they are fighting for democracy, the truth is actually much more sinister. Countless examples of targeted violence and bigotry suggest that the movement is powered by a venomous hatred of mainland Chinese.
The protests began...
On the surface, participating in Greek life seems to be an innocent and quick way to network and make lifelong friends. What people often fail to notice, however, is the dark history associated with these organizations. Everyone wants friends and some people are willing to pay for them, but all too often those people don’t realize what they’re funding....
Amazon customers have had reason to rejoice as of late. Whereas up until very recently the company required Prime members to spend at least $25 when purchasing small items in order to qualify for free one-day shipping, buyers can now receive the same benefits without the monetary requirement. The requirement change seems to be Amazon’s most recent attempt at...
Bush should not be forgiven: Ellen chooses placation over condemnation of evil Timothy Hughes
Ellen DeGeneres is well-known for her kind and polite demeanor, witty sense of humor and generosity toward guests on her show. Ellen is a nice person — so nice, in fact, that she recently gave a monologue on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” about the importance of being...