Tag: christal mims
R’Perspective: Become a vegetarian, the planet will thank you
“Well, you know, she is a vegetarian,” my mother tells the nurse. It’s 2 a.m. and she’s dragged me to urgent care after a...
ASUCR passes Highlander News Reformation
The ASUCR senate convened on Wednesday to discuss and approve two ballot referendums to be added to the 2016 ballot. They included an amendment...
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...
Celebrating the dead with life
Last Wednesday’s nooner saw UCR’s celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is an annual cultural...
An Evening of Poetry and Prose
If you’ve never stumbled into Back to the Grind, you’re certainly missing out. A charming, cozy coffee shop located in downtown Riverside, Back to...
Highlander Journal
"Cityscape" by Faraz Rizvi
Wade through stygian night,
Through sprawl of suburbia outward
Into urban territory.
A single image of being in a place:
Los Angeles skyline jutting upward...
Partying like Block Stars
The sun was shining and the energy was pumping as students made their way toward this year’s Block Party. Food tents were scattered around...
Arts and Entertainment Year in Review
It’s been another huge year for A&E in Riverside this year. From the huge and laugh-out-loud success of “Spamalot” to the thrill of seeing...
Saturation Fest: Celebration of a City
Introduction: A Call to the Arts
Ask a UCR student what they think represents a festival or a concert, and chances are they’ll conjure up...
UCR celebrates Native American culture with 34th Annual Pow Wow
Individuals made their way to the open field at the Riverside Sports Complex on Friday evening to attend UCR’s 34th annual Pow Wow. Multiple...