Tag: california
State budget includes $15 million for UCR School of Medicine
On May 23, the California Senate subcommittee on education passed Senate Bill 27 (SB 27), which will allocate an annual fund of $15 million...
Increase in cost does not mean decrease in obesity
“Obesity is an epidemic” is a common phrase heard more and more frequently these days. The statement may just be an exaggeration, but the...
Plastic bag ban: to be or not to be?
The California Senate has been considering a statewide ban on the use of plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies. The Jan. 2015 ban...
Governor Brown’s water conservation plan needs to be flushed
One thing you learn by growing up in California, besides where to get the best Mexican food, is that living in the state with...
Editorial: UC’s smoking ban protects students
The state of California is well known for working to ensure the public health of its citizens. Before the United States passed the Clean...
Spring Break: The California Redwoods for a free and refreshing alternative
Get ready for Spring Break, Highlanders! After the dreaded finals, papers and projects, there is no doubt that the majority of the student body...
Legislators are swayed by the luxurious life provided by corporations
The California legislature has adapted to a “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” mentality over the years. Just in 2012, there have been...
Gov. Brown’s proposal and its hidden consequences
It is a sad but true statement that money is what makes things happen when it comes to the education of students and the...
Gov. Brown’s proposal to change community college funding for the better
When have you gone to a restaurant and had to pay before you even got to taste your meal? You don’t show up to...
Let’s legalize marijuana, but not now
Laws that allow the medical use of marijuana have expanded to include 18 states, including California. And two states—Washington and Colorado—have now taken the...