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UCR Women's Soccer - courtesy of UC Riverside Athletics

Women’s soccer struggles while battling in the Big West

Kishneet Kaur - October 7, 2025

image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Highlander Hot Takes

‘We go to battle every day to protect a shield that doesn’t value us’

Elena Versage - October 7, 2025

"The Bad Guys 2." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures/AP)

Pierre Perifel’s behind the scenes journey from animator to director

Nola Perifel - October 7, 2025

The Paper - courtesy of Peacock

“The Paper” is not like other spin-offs.

Aakif Iqbal - October 7, 2025

ASPB_UCR

Concerts and Live Performances

Another one bites the dust at Block Party 2025

Ian Palma - October 7, 2025

UCR SRC

The SRC: A deep dive

Nola Perifel - October 7, 2025

First-Gen Life: Expectations vs. reality

Karmen Leon - October 7, 2025

The Copper Goat Coffee: A relatively inexpensive yet painfully average coffee spot

Sanjana Thatte - October 7, 2025

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Wafa Wonders: Why wasn’t Chiikawa raptured?

Wafa Suhir - October 7, 2025

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Features Fiction: The Accident

Paula Omokhomion - October 7, 2025

Editorials

The Highlander will not be silent

The Editorial Board - October 7, 2025

News

Put families first

Movie Reviews

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: A welcome return to form.

News

Cross my heart

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Opinions

R’Perspective: Office hours may quite literally change your life

Mamata Elangovan - October 7, 2025

My first day at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the fall of 2022 was a nightmare. The very first class I had...

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Take It or Leave It: Decorating your apartment is a waste...

October 7, 2025

The Highlander will not be silent

October 7, 2025

Leading UCR as chancellor means more than just research

August 8, 2025

R’Perspective: Everything I learned at UCR during my first year

August 7, 2025

California should not settle for Kamala Harris

August 7, 2025

Take It or Leave It: free to speak, not free from...

June 3, 2025

California schools are in crisis, and cuts are not the answer

June 3, 2025

Health is wealth: why preventive care is the smartest financial move

June 3, 2025

UCR SRC

The SRC: A deep dive

Nola Perifel - October 7, 2025

First-Gen Life: Expectations vs. reality

Karmen Leon - October 7, 2025

The Copper Goat Coffee: A relatively inexpensive yet painfully average coffee spot

Sanjana Thatte - October 7, 2025

"The Bad Guys 2." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures/AP)

Radar

Pierre Perifel’s behind the scenes journey from animator to director

Nola Perifel - October 7, 2025

The Paper - courtesy of Peacock

Radar

“The Paper” is not like other spin-offs.

ASPB_UCR

Concerts and Live Performances

Another one bites the dust at Block Party 2025

Movie Reviews

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: A welcome return to form.

UCR Women's Soccer - courtesy of UC Riverside Athletics

Game Recaps

Women’s soccer struggles while battling in the Big West

Kishneet Kaur - October 7, 2025

image courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Highlander Hot Takes

‘We go to battle every day to protect a shield that doesn’t value us’

Elena Versage - October 7, 2025

Sports

Ballhalla’s last dance

Terry Nguyen - September 10, 2025

Sports

The Golden State Valkyries are one of the greatest stories in basketball this year

Terry Nguyen - September 10, 2025

This past week, the University of California, Rive

This past week, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) women’s volleyball team finished their season with a pair of home games against California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). While the Highlanders were already mathematically eliminated from the Big West playoffs. They still found the spirit to take it to two of the better teams in the conference .

“Where does love start and where does it end?”

“Where does love start and where does it end?” Cynthia Huerta asks these questions in her most recent art show “Las Secuelas del Amor Propio” (The Aftermath of Self-Love) featuring over 100 works that she created from 2020 to 2024. The exhibition is displayed in the Division 9 Gallery in Downtown Riverside, the same venue as her first solo show 15 years ago.

During the 2024 presidential election, the Democra

During the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic party failed to provide their constituents with concrete policies and a political candidate of their choosing, costing them this election.

Intuit Dome is the new home of the Los Angeles Cli

Thanksgiving can sometimes be a stressful holiday.

Thanksgiving can sometimes be a stressful holiday. Despite forced awkward conversations with relatives about the trajectory of your life and the distinct need to unbutton your jeans halfway through dinner, Thanksgiving is a celebration grounded in gratitude. It’s a time meant to be spent with loved ones, reflecting on what we have been given and how we can give back. It’s also a time meant for eating copious amounts of food.

Turkey. The bane of my existence. For as long as I remember, turkey has been touted as the staple meal during Thanksgiving. Bland, dry turkey.

Read more about it on page 9 of the newspaper!

If President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks,

Here are your weekly warning horoscopes highlander

Here are your weekly warning horoscopes highlanders! Beware, because trouble may be coming your way!

Intuit Dome Food Review, by Terry Nguyen. Read the

Intuit Dome Food Review, by Terry Nguyen. Read the new issue of The Highlander Newspaper, found all over campus at newstands, or visit http://highlandernews.org 🗞️

Terry visited the Intuit Dome during the LA CLippers game to see if concession stands could deliver on both events and good food 🌭

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Edited by: Edwin Basurto
Footage by: Terry Nguyen
Graphics by: Daniela Cruz

Song: Feather, by Nujabes

While the presidential race, as in all general ele

While the presidential race, as in all general elections, took the spotlight in both the leadup and outcome, there are hundreds of local races and elected officials preparing to move into new positions. Sabrina Cervantes, recently elected to the 31st State Senate seat for California, has won one of those races. The Associated Press (AP) called the race at 5:46 pm on Nov. 13, with Cervantes winning 54% of the vote. The 31st State Senate seat represents 43% of the county of Riverside, including Corona, Highgrove, Moreno Valley, Perris and the City of Riverside.

Read more about it on page 4 of the newspaper.

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