Gen Z: Count On Us
As a newly eligible voter, I was thrilled to cast my first ballot in the Nov. 8th midterm election, being able to vote for the politicians and issues I care about. I studied the...
Preparing to enter the job market during the coronavirus recession
I sat in a Zoom lecture when suddenly an email notification flashed across my screen. It read “ESPN Next - Status Update.” I immediately minimized the lecture screen and clicked my way to the...
R’Perspective: Disguised ableism within UCR housing
Feb. 9, 2023 marked the fourth week since the Glen Mor I building elevator broke down. The elevator initially malfunctioned on Jan. 12 and repairs were made the next day. About 30 minutes later,...
R’Perspective: My experience with bullying in on-campus housing’s apartments
I remember the scene on move-in day quite vividly. It was almost as if the sun's emergence harkened the apprehension and excitement that always came with moving away from family for school. Having had...
R’Perspective: From humble beginnings to new challenges — reflecting on my college career
College is the best way to humble someone. I found that out the hard way upon my arrival. I wasn’t dripping in arrogance or anything, but I underestimated the leap that college is from...
Letters to troops: Imparting thanks to servicemen and women
By: Janine Lano and Edward Dave
Dear Troops,
Veteran’s Day isn’t just a holiday celebrated so people can have a three-day weekend. While it is a plus, the real reason it’s celebrated is to commemorate the sacrifices...
R’Perspective: 2016 was a much better year than you thought
These past couple of years, and in particular, 2016, taught me that we Americans are lucky because we’re at a period in which most people in the U.S. now have some access to the...
R’Perspective: How proactivity and humility determine what true success is
As graduation draws near and senioritis kicks in, I have realized that being proactive is perhaps the most important trait to gain from college. Sometimes this is phrased on job applications as “must be...
R’Perspective: Thanksgiving: Expectations vs. reality
Every Thanksgiving special on TV has one staple: The family dinner. And while TV programs show that family dinners can be awkward due to untold secrets and hatred within the family, it does not...
R’Perspective: Being a crazy person in college
Here I am, at the end of my career as the Highlander’s opinions editor, and rapidly approaching the finish line for my college career — all the while my man-boobs are flopping and my...