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 minimized the lecture screen and clicked my way to the...
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...
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 feel. Every book I had read described a feeling of...
Gen Z: Count On Us
As a newly eligible voter, I was thrilled to cast my first ballot in the Nov. 8th midterm election, being able to vote for the politicians and issues I care about. I studied 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...
R’Perspective: COVID-19 continues to be an ongoing problem that is being forgotten
As I watched shoppers browse clothing racks at my local mall this holiday season, I noticed that only a few people wore masks. It was a stark contrast from the past few years, defined...
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 be working at a grocery store or a small ice...
R’Perspective: Disguised ableism within UCR housing
Feb. 9, 2023 marked the fourth week since the Glen Mor I building elevator broke down. The elevator initially malfunctioned on Jan. 12 and repairs were made the next day. About 30 minutes later,...
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 media have been covering the protests and riots over this...
R’Perspective: Reading Grandma’s cards won’t be as difficult for Generation Alpha
My grandmother sends me a “Happy Birthday” card with the typical well-wishes and a $20 tucked inside every year. As a child, I remember squinting in confusion and re-reading her loopy handwriting to understand...