MediCal expansion moves California closer to an equitable healthcare system

For the first time in California’s history, undocumented immigrants ages 26 to 40 will qualify for healthcare. Approved by Gov. Newsom, the new plan further expands California's healthcare system by allowing this group of...

California’s new gun restrictions present Constitutional questions that may not survive legal challenges

After being blocked by a federal judge in December, California’s new comprehensive gun restrictions have gone into place after the federal appeals court put an order on the previous injunction preventing its implementation. This...

With nursing students blocked from public education, Californians face an exacerbated nursing shortage

Entering the nursing field has grown increasingly difficult in recent years, with barriers to entry that have little or nothing to do with actual qualifications or dedication. A serious gap has become obvious in...

The Riverside County Sheriff’s investigation into voter fraud is a transparent voter intimidation tactic

The 2020 Elections were surrounded by controversy after former President Donald Trump made accusations that the election was rigged. This “Big Lie” was an idea perpetuated by certain media outlets and broadcast to an...

President Xi Jinping’s San Francisco visit served only as a reminder of the U.S.’s...

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco was a major subject of discussion for Asian Americans as protests broke out throughout the city on issues ranging from China’s human rights record, labor issues...

Ableism is one of the hallmarks of higher education, and UC Riverside is no...

This past spring, University of California students voiced their concerns about the UC system’s shortcomings related to disability services. The UC Student Association has put out statements showing the need to spend exponentially more...

Artificial Intelligence is not the problem with college admissions

As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT skyrockets, its role has been under scrutiny in conversations about academic integrity. Personal statements are a standard part of the college admissions process, once...

College preparation resources are too far and few between

According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, 56% of college students’ parents have not attained bachelor’s degrees. The population of first-generation students is a growing majority, but these students are struggling to obtain...

Newsom’s China visit is not the boon anyone was hoping for

Quote: “Realistically, too much damage has been done, and the situation is too far gone for this level of lackluster international cooperation to save anyone, much less the planet.” California Governor Gavin Newsom, in a...

The CSUs have failed to protect their community, and they’re not the only ones

Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved legislation requiring California State Universities to report all sexual misconduct investigations to the state. The bill, S.B. 808, comes after a barrage of failures on the part of various...