California is heading right for another COVID outbreak — and it’s the state’s fault
Just four months ago, California weathered the largest wave of coronavirus infections ever, averaging at roughly 110,000 cases per day for a period of time. We’re clearly still in a pandemic, despite what some...
Tariffs are an integral part of the American economy
Taxes on imported goods are a fundamentally essential part of protecting America. Before the income tax, federal revenues derived almost entirely from tariffs. Tariffs protect American factory jobs from being outsourced abroad to countries...
Editorial: Students should have ability to choose commencement speaker
It’s that time of year again—spring quarter is coming to a close and commencement is only a few weeks away. Soon students will sit alongside their peers under the Riverside sun in one of...
Derivatives’ dangerous effects on U.S.
Derivatives. Everyone has heard of these opaque financial instruments that only the wizards in Wall Street seem to understand, but what are they exactly? In the financial sense they are essentially a contract between...
The UC’s student housing crisis means detrimental consequences for students who want to attend
The University of California system is home to some of the most well-renowned universities in the world. The consistency of these rankings and the system’s incredible faculties and programs mean that students from all...
R’Perspective: The greatest gift of them all
When I was a kid, between the ages of four and 12 years old, Christmas was my favorite time of year because it was the closest thing to magic for me. A mysterious man...
Write Off: “Aliens? Ha! Don’t make me laugh”
Do aliens exist? Quite the philosophical question. Such a question merits deep reflection and contemplation and …
No. The answer is no. Aliens do not exist. That’s it. No more explanation. If you want more,...
Responsibility for a lack of wildfire threat mitigation doesn’t only lie with utilities companies
The threat of wildfire season is not something California residents are unfamiliar with, but it’s certainly become even more worrisome as the state has undergone its second driest year on record. California already experiences...
