Posting an aesthetically pleasing picture of your iced coffee isn’t going to solve your...
College is the perfect time to explore your identity, and you shouldn’t waste your time trying to become someone you're not. Growing up, you may have heard someone say the following phrase: “College is...
R’Perspective: 2016 was a much better year than you thought
These past couple of years, and in particular, 2016, taught me that we Americans are lucky because we’re at a period in which most people in the U.S. now have some access to the...
Feeling out of place does not mean you will never find your place in...
Entering UC Riverside (UCR) as a freshman, I was the picture of optimism. The moment I stepped onto campus, I felt butterflies in my stomach and an exhilarating sense of anticipation. My first quarter...
A senior take on the freshman herd mentality and the perfect college experience
College can be a very polarizing time for students as stepping into a new environment is always intimidating. The “college experience” is unique in the fact that it's been painted by the mainstream media...
R’Perspective: The greatest gift of them all
When I was a kid, between the ages of four and 12 years old, Christmas was my favorite time of year because it was the closest thing to magic for me. A mysterious man...
R’Perspective: “For those who survive their finals”
Midterms suck. So do finals. There is only one perk about taking these annoying tests: Once you’re done with them, odds are you can take a break from really using your brain for a...
The undocumented student experience deserves a proper highlight — here’s mine
When I was fourteen years old, I fully believed that I would never make it out of the Central Valley. I was blinded by a generational cycle of poverty that was reinforced by endless...
R’Perspective: Tumbling through romanticized mental illnesses and funny GIFs
Social media is undeniably one of the most powerful resources at our disposal. One of the lesser known, though still quite popular, of these platforms is Tumblr. You can find fan fiction, references to...
It’s not a huge deal if a change of majors forces you to become...
I think we can all agree that college is a difficult and stressful time in our lives, and for good reason, as it’s a highly challenging environment meant at refining us as thinkers and...
R’Perspective: President-elect Donald Trump’s promotion of America’s xenophobia
Almost as soon as Republican nominee Donald Trump was announced as the president-elect, America was gripped with fear and a sudden realization of how racism still actively rules our society. While the white majority...