Tag: opinions
R’Perspective: On Writing Fan Fiction
If people ask what I’m usually scribbling down in my notebooks, I feel I have to discredit my fan fiction by stating it’s “not...
United Community of Riverside: He shall from time to time…
I have a confession to make: I love the State of the Union Address. I still own ancient VCR technology and have recorded every...
“No” to ill-gotten money, “Yes” to divestment
You are sitting in your world history lecture hall and learn of past events involving people from years gone by and events on lands...
Editorial: On Charlie Hebdo
When the editorial board sat down to discuss topics for the editorial this week, we all understood that given its importance to the press...
Why there was never the need for cameras downtown
Riverside has removed the cameras at many of the red lights around the city. These cameras had been running for seven years when the...
Letter to the Editor: Je Suis Disappointed
With Islamophobia continuing to rise, the recent attack on Charlie Hebdo did no favors for Muslims anywhere. However, let’s take a moment to step...
We need more digital textbooks
As we enter the third week of the quarter, students are now (or have been) getting deep into their required textbooks. At least, most...
Why Jurassic Park is closer than you think
A new startup company, Cambrian Genomics, has enabled the average citizen to modify or create DNA, literally inventing new life forms. Cambrian, the brainchild...
Why is the bullet train in Fresno?
After numerous delays and continuing opposition, work on California’s first high-speed rail finally began on Jan. 6. Actually, construction began back in June, according...
Editorial: Three-year programs won’t work when four years doesn’t
One week into winter quarter and the looming threat of tuition increase still hangs over the heads of current and prospective UC students. Four...