Empty chairs before the Clemson graduation Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Spring quarter is a thrilling time for any college student, but it is especially thrilling for students who are about to graduate. It is a time to get one last laugh in with friends, stress over finals and enjoy the chaos of campus...
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Coronavirus has rocked the world. Everyday we are updated constantly on statistics, addresses from officials and our employers. But people shouldn’t forget that the rising numbers of cases and deaths in our country and other countries each represent a real person who is sick. Real people are dying. I,...
When we begin a new chapter in life there is always trepidation about how we intend to fill all the new space. After all, everyone’s destiny is vested in their own hands. That reality became blatantly clear the first time many of us bombed our first quiz or skipped a class that featured an attendance sheet. Accountability and agency...
College is the best way to humble someone. I found that out the hard way upon my arrival. I wasn’t dripping in arrogance or anything, but I underestimated the leap that college is from high school. In high school, every teacher I had during my senior year would forecast a troublesome path for me if I treated my college...
From a time before I can remember, I’ve been a Catholic. I was baptized very young, and consequently have been going to church and learning about that faith for more or less my entire life. It is fair to say, then, that being Catholic has always been part of my identity, and influenced many aspects of my life, from...
By: Janine Lano and Edward Dave
Dear Troops,
Veteran’s Day isn’t just a holiday celebrated so people can have a three-day weekend. While it is a plus, the real reason it’s celebrated is to commemorate the sacrifices the men and women of the US armed forces have made. It’s the one day where we can turn our attention to those people who...
As I reviewed my notes for the forthcoming high school Model United Nations conference in a seat by the sliding doors of the 12:30 p.m. BART train, I jerked my head up as an evidently wasted man with a bottle of alcohol got on board and began causing a ruckus. “Don’t look this way … please don’t notice me,”...
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 leaders. But, there’s one thing to de-stress about, and that’s the notion of getting your degree in exactly four years, as most universities encourage you...
From my experience as a writing tutor at UCR's Academic Resource Center for the past three years, I've noticed how students constantly struggle to understand their newfound independence while maintaining the right mindset for pursuing their future career path. Particularly, students need to understand how college acts a stepping stone for success. Ben Nelson explains that college is meant...
Two weeks from commencement and I can’t help but think about my first two weeks on campus. For me, being the only student from my high school‘s graduating class to attend UCR in 2013 meant that I had a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a blank slate, a fresh start and a college education. It was more than a school; it...