Tag: opinions
Are apps here to stay?
The allure of smartphones comes down to one factor: convenience. Thanks to mobile applications, we are able to achieve more in less time. The...
One Prop, Two Prop, Three Prop, Our Prop
California’s ballot propositions are a trademark of this state’s aggressively forward-thinking attitude and the most recognizable of the 22 states that allow both initiatives...
Editorial: Highlander Endorsements
This November, people around the country will go to the polls and cast their votes in the 2014 midterm elections. But it’s not just...
Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Peace Prize win highlights importance of women’s education
On Oct. 10, Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani women’s education activist, alongside Indian child’s rights activist, Kailash Satyarthi, won the Nobel Peace Prize. Yousafzai is...
Will police drones work without the necessity of warrants?
, the potential for exceeding the boundaries of acceptable policing are huge. California’s history with police enforcement is steeped in controversy (witness the Watts...
Letter to the Editor: UC Student Regent Welcome
As classes resume and we return to campus, reminders of the diversity of our student body are all around us. Some students have arrived freshly...
Joining the UIA a step forward to improve graduation rates
Among students who have attended UCR, only 65 percent of first-generation collegiates have graduated within a six-year span of taking classes. This number is...
Editorial: UC should seek student guidance to develop its policies
For many people, the thought of using a restroom in public doesn’t cause much consternation. There may be a few germaphobes among us who...
United Community of Riverside: 4 Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad...
Pop quiz: What’s an event with national importance happening in November? If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking of turkey and mashed potatoes....
Can book censorship save our children and their innocence?
Book banning is one of the most sensitive and controversial subjects in the realm of education. From the protection of youth to disagreements on...