The Fast Lane The 2017.5 Mazda 6: Aging Gracefully
When shopping for a midsize family sedan, most shoppers turn to the two quintessential choices: The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Both cars are known for their legendary reliability and overall build quality and...
Club Spotlight: Highlander Chefs has a new look
Food security is a primary issue affecting UCR’s student population. A study conducted by the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) in 2015 found that 62.5 percent of UCR students experienced some form of food insecurity....
It’s On Us nooner encourages and empowers survivors of sexual assault
Throughout the month of April, the Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) office has sponsored programs to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). One of those events included last Wednesday’s ASPB co-sponsored “It’s On...
Campus Cope: Dropping CNAS isn’t the end of the world
Commonly, college is perceived as a place for young students to pursue their passions, an almost mystical land of opportunities where dreams become a reality. Many students, including myself, come into UCR with high...
Campus Cope: Safe ways to ensure academic security
"Pain is temporary, but GPA is forever.”
Generally when people look back on how their grades started to flop in the last stretch of the quarter, they rarely ask themselves what they could have done...
The 15th Dragalicious Drag Ball: A night of music, glamour and empowerment
A group of drag queens practice their routines on the runway in their makeup and black high-heeled knee boots. They focus on the music as they intensively land cartwheels on stage. “They’re in drag...
Under the Kilt: Moving forward after a toxic relationship
Being a victim of a toxic relationship is hard, especially since you are oftentimes blinded by it. If I had a penny for everytime I heard someone say, “But I love them and you...
Campus Cope: How to deal with toxicity online and in gaming
Trolling is unavoidable. One day, you ask the internet, “My car is messed up. What do I do?” Someone responds, “Yah! Just deflate your tires half way so you can reset the flux capacitor.”...
The Anything Casserole
Here at the Highlander, we get it: College is hard. With assignments, exams, lab reports and essays to manage, all while trying to maintain the semblance of a social life, it can be difficult...
Club Spotlight: The Cult of Scotty the Bear
Since the founding of UCR in 1954 one thing has stood the test of time as the foundation for the university’s consistent academic excellence and achievement. Most would tell you it’s the citrus fields...