Tag: opinions
We must respect our right to freedom of speech
Anton Shirokov posted an anonymous threat on the social app Yik Yak in the late night hours of April 26; concerned students reported it...
United Community of Riverside: Living Below the Line
Did you know that in Chinese, the character “four” makes the same sound as the character for “death”? This is somewhat appropriate, as many...
The final thaw in the Cold War
Relations between the United States and Latin America seem to have taken a positive new direction after a recent summit in Panama. The United...
Editorial: An informed UCR is a transparent ASUCR
Anybody who has had the chance to walk around the HUB lately will have undoubtedly noticed the campaign signs for ASUCR elections. The many...
Will WonderCon lose its wonder by relocating?
It’s that time of year again. Many will come out of their homes to witness the coming spring sun, perhaps take in the beauty...
Editorial: Water conservation is everyone’s problem
In a desert like Riverside, it’s hard not to notice that we’re in one of the worst droughts in California history. With the certainty...
Closing the Floodgates: California’s New Water Restrictions
Governor Jerry Brown has instituted a new set of restrictions on water consumption at a statewide level in response to increasing concerns about the...
R’Perspective: The Comeback Kid
I came back to UCR in January of 2014. Since it was winter quarter, I was the “new girl” in my dorm hall. I...
Brown’s death row proposal short-term solution to a long-term problem
California’s death row, which is the largest in the nation, has run out of room. In a plea to the legislature, Governor Jerry Brown...
Editorial: Student-Regent relations can be fixed with better communication
Everybody within arm’s reach of college knows about the issues surrounding the looming increase of UC tuition. The administration is trying its best to...