The quarter system is harmful to educators and students

University of California, Riverside’s motto of “Finish in Four” means that students must take anywhere from 12 to 15 units every quarter in order to complete their educational goals in what UCR deems a...

Harvard’s implementation of pronoun stickers will reaffirm students’ gender identities

Courtesy of The Harvard Crimson Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government has created pronoun stickers for students to place on their in-class name cards. Pronouns displayed on...

Highlander Write-Off: Who is the greatest basketball player of all time?

Michael Jordan is the definitive greatest basketball player of all time By: Jonathan Fernandez, SSW The greatest basketball player of all time argument has been...

Conspiracy theory culture is one of the deadliest contributors to the coronavirus

It should come as no surprise that along with the pandemic came many conspiracy theories explaining how it spread so quickly. Perhaps the most dangerous, and arguably deadly theory that has come out of...

America shouldn’t forget what Kamala Harris said about Joe Biden’s racial voting record

Vice President Joe Biden shocked many when he announced Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate despite the two’s previous debate clashes. While Harris and Biden appeared to be the best of friends...

Faculty intimidation on our reporting can lead to a culture of fear and an...

After The Highlander published an article on Nov. 30 detailing a lawsuit a UCR professor was facing, the editor-in-chief, managing editor and news editor of this student-run newspaper were suddenly met with a barrage...

Health passports: navigating life in a post-COVID-19 future

Until we are able to get the majority of the population safely vaccinated, COVID-19 tracking and identification apps must be an integral part of our everyday lives. As the world navigates itself through the...

Unemployment rates rise as frontline workers refuse to return to unsatisfying work conditions

As California moves closer to its June 15 deadline for reopening, many business owners worry they won’t have enough labor. A labor shortage in the state makes it extremely difficult for businesses to keep...

The key to helping students graduate lies in offering support, not making classes easier

COVID-19 dealt a blow to the California State University system that was felt by faculty and students alike. When students began to drop out or take a year off because of the pandemic for...

Bloodshed and the absence of mother figures

In 2002, 63 mutilated rhino carcasses were found splayed across South Africa's Pilanesberg Park. With gaping gashes scored from the shoulders to the back, park rangers hurried to find the violent perpetrators. The injuries...