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R’Perspective: “My Opinion on Opinions Writing”
I am a very opinionated person. I blame it on genetics; both my grandmothers have quite strong opinions, so I guess it runs on...
‘If you can’t say something nice…’
“…don’t say anything at all.” It seems that Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez of California forgot this classic bit of motherly wisdom. At a Democratic...
R’Perspective: “For those who survive their finals”
Midterms suck. So do finals. There is only one perk about taking these annoying tests: Once you’re done with them, odds are you can...
‘Do no harm’ should go beyond doctors
Anyone who watches TV the original way, with the seemingly one-to-one ratio of actual programming to commercials, has probably seen commercials advertising the latest...
Concerning the Rest of the Voices
A new class offered at UCR this quarter, entitled “Palestinian Voices,” has caused tensions to flare up after a pro-Israel group alleged that the...
The final thaw in the Cold War
Relations between the United States and Latin America seem to have taken a positive new direction after a recent summit in Panama. The United...
Closing the Floodgates: California’s New Water Restrictions
Governor Jerry Brown has instituted a new set of restrictions on water consumption at a statewide level in response to increasing concerns about the...
The disgusting story of the pot ballot
This June, people in Riverside will be able to vote on the Riverside Medical Marijuana Restriction and Limitation Act. This initiative made its way...
All about grammatical fascism
I will freely admit this from the start — I am a Grammar Nazi; it is not something I am overly proud of, but...
Why you have the right to remain silent and flip the...
A recent federal appeals court decision has ruled that flipping off a police officer is a legitimate form of expression and not grounds for...