The worst feeling in the world is realizing that your friends might not actually be very good friends at all. Letting go of familiarity can be scary. But take it from someone who has gotten through a toxic friend group before and found their way to somewhere new and secure. I'm here to assure you that it will be...
Was the last time you picked up a book for a class or to take a performative picture? You may not realize it, but it's been awhile since most of us have read for fun. Once elementary school ends everyone’s interest in reading tends to take a decline and few people end up picking it back up again later...
It's a new year so it's time for a new me ... right? Until the first month of the year comes to an end and you think to yourself, a new me can wait until next year. As you enter 2026, you type into your notes app: “My New Year's Resolution,” with a long list of things that you’re...
As much as we all know and love the University of California, Riverside (UCR), we or someone we know has been affected by the horrors of a bad lecture hall. Many students fear seeing the name of a bad lecture hall when they open “Instructor/Meeting Times” for their course on the registration website.
I argue that having a bad lecture...
January is the Monday of months. It has a talent for ruining momentum and arrives right after the most indulgent, slow moving stretch of the year. January immediately expects discipline, focus and emotional stability. It follows December the same way Monday follows a weekend: abruptly, unapologetically and fully expecting you to be functional. Like a Monday morning alarm, it...
A new season of academics is beginning deep in the heart of winter when nights are long and sunlight seems fleeting. Many college students have New Year’s resolutions to be more productive and get better grades than they did in the previous quarter. However, there is a major obstacle in these students’ paths that may make it difficult to...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Sometimes, a quarter isn’t defined by the big moments. Not the midterms, not the grades, not the nights we spent convincing ourselves we were definitely...
Studying for finals can be mentally draining, but here are some cool snacks Highlanders can enjoy to fuel their brains.
Gum and mints
Dozing off while rewatching lectures is inevitable. While technically not something you can eat, chewing a stick of spearmint gum can help wake you up with the added benefit of leaving one’s breath smelling fresh. If you don't...
Dear Slate,
I hope this letter finds you well – actually, no. I hope this letter finds you exactly the way you find us: confused, exhausted and clicking the same button 14 times hoping something – anything – will load.
You were introduced to University of California, Riverside (UCR) as our shiny new “streamlined advising experience.” Adorable. Precious. Because logging into...
So you're now at the point in your rigorous job, internship, lab or organization application process where you’ve actually gotten an interview – congratulations! Your hard work has paid off – but now, you might be worrying about how to ace it. Interviews are selective, situational and require some social skills, so here’s a brief guide on how to...