The danger of a no-deal Brexit on the island of Ireland
In June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019. For the past three years, the U.K. has been struggling to formulate an effective leave arrangement with the...
North Korea’s recent missile test signals that they are running out of patience
On Saturday, May 4, Kim Jong-un fired “missiles” in the air. The U.S. government responded by stating that Kim’s action did not violate their agreement to not launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) implying that...
Blizzard silences its players speech to follow those who continue to blindly take Chinese...
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, video game developer Blizzard Entertainment found themselves in hot water with the gaming community over the harsh punishment of two commentators and a professional Hearthstone player, Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai....
’Ok boomer’: The meme that is changing the scope of politics and its participants
If someone is a frequent user of social media platforms and takes part in the trends, then they shouldn’t be a stranger to the prevalent “ok boomer” phenomena. This phrase has become a popular...
Mr. Peanut’s death is part of a trend of clever marketing devices that have...
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Planters took to Twitter on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to announce that their longtime mascot Mr. Peanut had passed away. It was revealed in their recent...
UCR is being far too callous to their students, particularly student workers
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Coronavirus has rocked the world. Everyday we are updated constantly on statistics, addresses from officials and our employers. But people shouldn’t forget that the...
Trump’s executive order: The Trump administration is trying to distract the public from the...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that pauses immigration and the issuance of green cards for 60 days. It should be clear that Trump’s actions are not to...
Reform or defunding — either way change within the UCPD is long overdue
People, especially Black people, have long been exhausted by the continuing issues of police brutality and racism that is perpetuated by the current systems implemented. In the past two months, nationwide protests have broken...
Price regulation will stop inflation in response to minimum wage increases
In order to not render minimum wage increases ineffective, America must regulate prices in all industries. This is not a novel concept in American history: this country has a long history of price regulation....
Dogs don’t deserve the death penalty
The story of a pit bull dog being put down for attacking a child or another dog is sadly relatively common. These stories once riddled the news and helped cultivate an unfair reputation for...