The UC’s carbon neutrality goals reek of smog and empty promises
The University of California (UC) announced ambitious goals to achieve carbon neutrality benchmarks by 2030 with startling positivity and optimism. With air quality in California at a dangerous low and the state struggling to...
France’s Photoshop mandate puts a mere watermark on an unmistakable problem
The combined 1.9 trillion dollar fashion and beauty industries reinforce skewed standards of beauty through advertising the unrealistic ideal of extremely skinny bodies, flawless skin, long legs and “perfect” features. It has become easy...
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...
Editorial: Nepal and California: A world together and apart
The earthquakes that hit Nepal should be no mystery to anybody at this point. At April 25 11:56 a.m. local time, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that is currently calculated to...
California’s criminalization of homelessness is a hateful policy the Supreme Court can’t be counted...
The unhoused are up next on the Supreme Court’s chopping block as they agreed to hear a decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that it is cruel and unusual...
Editorial: ASUCR senatorial elections in need of reform
A fair and accessible democratic process is essential to the success of any legitimate governing body. It is the only way to ensure that the individuals elected to speak for a given group are...
It’s time for California to assume a firm stance on climate change readiness
All too often, countless stories are published that highlight the extreme dangers of climate change. In California, residents have experienced the harmful side effects of global warming in the form of intense wildfires and...
Unaffiliated organizations shouldn’t get to run rampant in campus life
Although student government does prepare some of the arena of American politics, the corruption and in-groups shouldn’t be part of the process. UCR, like many other colleges, keeps a standard protocol of giving their...
The Roe v. Wade overturn leak is a complicated reveal with complicated implications
The leak of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade on May 2 was a horrific shock to much of America. Though it was known to be under review by the Supreme Court in...
Editorial: More academic advisors mean more students graduate sooner
As the tail end of class registration nears and students await the arrival of second pass, too many students are being reminded that they won’t graduate on time. Sometimes, it’s due to a course...