Community colleges warrant more recognition and respect from donors
Every year, elite American universities receive massive admiration from the general population and students who attend prestigious institutions are glorified by their parents and friends’ parents. These exclusive establishments attract many wealthy citizens for...
ANTIFA’s incivility at Tucker Carlson’s home epitomizes the problems with political discourse today
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, a group of “anti-fascist” protesters gathered outside of Tucker Carlson’s home in Northwest Washington D.C. The local anti-fascist organization (ANTIFA) stayed for roughly 15 minutes until local police officers arrived....
The revival of NASA and the United States’ thirst for discovery
In the spring of 2013, Congress cut the United States’ federal budget by about $1.2 trillion by implementing a “budget sequester.” The sequester butchered the budgets of federally funded agencies, such as NASA. NASA’s...
Colorado sheriff’s decision not to uphold state gun laws should not be tolerated
Colorado Sheriff Steve Reams recently told CNN that he would rather go to jail than enforce a newly introduced gun law. He wishes to give himself permission to ignore state law at will, but...
The United States stole $7 billion worth of frozen assets from Afghanistan
On Feb. 11, President Biden announced his plan to claim $7 billion worth of frozen assets from Afghanistan’s central bank. In a “fact sheet” released last week, the White House outlined President Biden’s “Executive...
Editorial: 16-unit cap traps students in a five-year university
Now that the course offerings for fall have been posted online, the scramble for classes has begun. In the quarterly ritual of class selection, students weigh class times, breadth and major requirements, difficulty and...
Puppies: eliminating stress on campus for good
Puppies! Who doesn’t love those little guys? Whether it’s a Golden Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier or a Great Dane, those first few months of a dog’s life are just a little slice of heaven with...
Rubidoux High School educators need to be aware of their school’s demographics
Six Rubidoux High School educators — social science teacher Geoffrey Greer, art teacher Robin Riggle, science teacher Allen Umbarger, agriculture teacher Rhonda Fuller, science teacher Chuck Baugh and guidance counselor Patricia Crawford — are...
Letter to the editor: Divestment resolution
This coming Wednesday, February 12th, the Associated Students at the University of California, Riverside, will be voting on a resolution that calls for the divestment of UC funds in American companies that support and...
R’Perspective: Through my eyes: being black at UCR
In my two years at UCR, I have seen many changes. I have changed from being a freshman at a new setting to a confident and empowered junior who knows that UCR is where...