I will not be a lip service revolutionary
The death of George Floyd and multiple other black people has reignited media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement. Both traditional and social...
Navigating the pandemic as an essential worker, one to-go order at a time
I never would have thought that I would be one of the brave people out serving the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it...
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...
A rocky start to college led me to UCR — my “home in the...
From the moment I stepped onto UC San Diego’s (UCSD) campus, I did not feel the butterflies that I thought I was supposed to...
Preparing to enter the job market during the coronavirus recession
I sat in a Zoom lecture when suddenly an email notification flashed across my screen. It read “ESPN Next - Status Update.” I immediately...
COVID-19 is depriving me of housing
As a university student in America when COVID-19 struck, my mind was elsewhere. It was nearing finals...
Graduation in a time of uncertainty
Empty chairs before the Clemson graduation Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Spring quarter is a thrilling time for any...
UCR is being far too callous to their students, particularly student workers
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Coronavirus has rocked the world. Everyday we are updated constantly on statistics, addresses from...
An Ode of Positivity to the Graduating Class
When we begin a new chapter in life there is always trepidation about how we intend to fill all the new space. After all,...
R’Perspective: From humble beginnings to new challenges — reflecting on my college career
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...