Making drugs cheaper for the uninsured is a short-term solution for a long-term problem
Right now, most Americans have some form of health insurance. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that, between January and September of 2016, only around 9 percent of the...
Californians giving ICE the cold shoulder is bad for the country
With the election long behind us, it’s time to see where our president’s brash words have gotten us. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal organization, under the umbrella of the Department of...
Boasting about “diversity” at UCR is not enough — it’s time we practice it
No one will ever have to question whether UCR is a diverse campus. By now, UCR’s high degree of diversity is a cornerstone of its academic reputation and of its campus culture. While this...
Fixing classroom environments could improve perception of reading and writing
As someone who developed an early interest in reading books, it always puzzled me why so many people find reading and writing difficult. Reading and writing are so underappreciated and neglected, 17 percent of...
A more obese America is ahead of us because of the Trump Administration
As the number one most obese country in North America, the health of United States citizens has been troubling for quite some time now. With 35 percent of the U.S. population having a body...
American society’s negative emphasis of meritism over multiculturalism
Prior to entering adulthood, attending college is likened to a symbol of prestige for adolescents to work toward. Emphasis is placed highly on a student's overall GPA and on extracurricular work such as volunteering...
Artificial wombs deserve more research and investment
Researchers with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed an artificial womb for enabling premature lamb fetuses to develop in the same way they would in a natural womb. According to the study published...
UC system’s exposed reserves present an unignorable breach of trust
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has been under a great deal scrutiny in light of a scathing 177-page audit report exposing that it has been maintaining a secret reserve of...