Tag: opinions
An investment in Heat is an investment in student morale
The HUB Governing Board voted on Oct. 17 to make two different recommendations regarding the continuation of the Heat music festival; one of which...
The R’Pantry should be realistic about what it can provide
Every Wednesday and Thursday, students and student-parents line up outside of the Bears’ Den in anticipation of the R’Pantry opening its doors. However, on...
On academia’s exploitation of Chinese international students
While campaigning for the upcoming presidential election, Republican nominee Donald Trump’s anti-China rhetoric raises questions of whether an unconscious bias has developed against Chinese...
Time-wasting emergency drills, please make your way to the exit
Don’t we all just hate inconveniences? Forgetting your laptop on your way to lecture and having to double back to get it. Someone letting...
The Trump wall must go: Inclusiveness is greater than divisiveness
What would UCR students do if a group of pro-Trump students built a large wall in order to demonstrate their support of Trump’s stance...
Voter’s Guide
Prop 51:
The Highlander Editorial Board endorses Proposition 51 on the California ballot.
Proposition 51 would allow California to issue $9 billion in bonds for physical...
Voting in this election is the only way to bring about...
If you’ve already picked your preferred presidential candidate, congratulations; I won’t try to persuade you one way or another. However, if you have decided...
Closing Early Childhood Services will be a loss for campus community
As of this year, the Early Childhood Services (ECS) at UC Riverside has been running at a deficit of about $1 million dollars. While...
A call for taxation on sugary foods and drinks
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently voiced support for countries that choose to place a tax on sugary food and drinks in a report...