Oftentimes, you may hear family, friends or the internet praising science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors and why you should choose that pathway in college. People often overlook or downplay humanities students because they are seen as “really easy” or “not important.” This stereotype is because STEM majors tend to have a perceived heavy workload, such as difficult...
My screen time totaled over 12 hours a day before I went to college. I was the definition of a person being “chronically online.” It all started when I created my first social media account at 14-years old. At the beginning, I was not as addicted, but it eventually got to the point where I would feel embarrassed about...
Head Start is a government-funded program that focuses on “child development and early learning” for low-income children. It not only prepares children for kindergarten by helping them develop their early learning skills in language, math, literacy and social-emotional skills, but it also provides students with healthcare, including vaccinations, dental care and balanced nutrition. The program encourages parent involvement, as...
If you’re a Democrat in California, your vote may soon have less weight than a Republican vote in Texas this upcoming congressional election. That’s because of gerrymandering or congressional redistricting along party lines to maximize one party’s representation in the House of Representatives.
On Aug. 19, 2025, the Texas House approved a new district map, redrawing congressional districts along party...
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...
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...
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...
My first day at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the fall of 2022 was a nightmare. The very first class I had was a seminar-style class with 12 people, and I was completely bewildered by the (lack of) energy the class brought and the sheer unhinged behavior of the professor. It was completely unlike anything I had...
I accepted my University of California, Riverside (UCR) offer with hesitation because the only thing I knew about the campus was that it was in the valleys and it had a reputation as a “rave” school. I took a chance, and little did I know that it would end up being one of the best decisions I’ve made.
At the...
When I first stepped on campus at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), I was a nervous first-generation college student, trying not to show the disappointment of not getting into my dream school.
However, after spending time at UC Los Angeles and participating in the intercampus visitor program, which allows UC students to spend a quarter or semester at another...