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ASUCR’s Student Voice Committee conducted their second case study following the success of their first one conducted in March. The committee’s overall goal is to amplify student voices at UCR and to ensure that they see their concerns are listened to and heard by faculty, staff and administrators.  Mark Hanin, director and vice chair of […]

On Wednesday, June 2, ASUCR held their final meeting of the spring quarter and of the school year. Due to a walkout protest, the meeting was extended to three hours. CHASS senators Christopher Kent and Sarah Dhou, as well as President Pro-Tempore Orlando Cabalo, staged an unannounced walkout that prevented the passage of legislation. The […]

John Krasinski proves he’s no one-hit wonder with ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Courtesy of Paramount Pictures In 2018, John Krasinski captured many by surprise with his revolutionary horror film “A Quiet Place.” The notion of Jim from “The Office” writing, directing and starring in a horror film seemed far-fetched, yet he smashed expectations and delivered one of the best and most original films of that year. Now, after a pandemic delay, Krasinski’s sequel to ...

Highlander Courtesy of Japanese Breakfast Picture a typical teen movie where the main character joyfully dances alone in their room, and you can understand the emotions one gets when listening to Japanese Breakfast’s latest album “Jubilee.” The album is a shift away from the sorrowful songs Michelle Zauner, the singer-songwriter behind the project, is known for. Nevertheless, the newest release keeps the uniquely beautiful and funky sound that is present in all of her music.�...

Highlander Courtesy of @slaters5050_dtr via Instagram After a much anticipated wait, Slater’s 50/50 has finally opened its doors to the Riverside community. Located in the hustle and bustle of downtown Riverside, Slater’s 50/50 is just a 10 minute drive from campus, making this location a new restaurant venue for students to try out. This new burger restaurant specializes in the 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef original patty as it pays homage to in its name. The restaurant also hou...

With the NFL waiting for the preseason to start, rosters on every NFL team are pretty much set in stone, with the exception of the Green Bay Packers and the Aaron Rodgers drama. There were many interesting moves and acquisitions in the offseason, such as J.J Watt being traded to the Arizona Cardinals and the […]

Highlander courtesy of Flickr-CCBYNCND2.0 The First Amendment and issues regarding gun control remain a prominent issue of debate in the United States, and the popularity of this issue has grown exponentially over the past decade. With the level of bipartisanship in the country, as exhibited by the stark contrast between the ideologies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump, it’s clear that gun reform will never cease to be a contested issue. But now, even common sense has begun to go out the w...

UCR’s 2020-2021 school year has been anything but uneventful. From continuous COVID-19 restrictions to extreme budget cuts, the university community has had to face many new changes and challenges this year. Here is the past year in review. September 2020 In September of 2020, grappling with steep budget cuts, UCR’s Budget Advisory Committee  suggested the […]

Highlander Post Views: 141 Every day on my walk to one of my classes in the University Lecture Hall, I would stare longingly at a sign in front of The Highlander newspaper’s office that read “Weekly Monday Writer’s Meetings at 5:15 p.m.” I was the editor-in-chief of my high school newspaper but I have also always been painfully shy. Journalism was something I was always passionate about and joining The Highlander sounded like a dream, I just had to gain the confid...

Highlander Post Views: 445 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 up with growing demand, and this will only increase with reopening. With an inflated 8.3% unemployment rate and nearly 102,000 new jobs added to the market, it’s clear that something is holding people back from returning to work. For many minimum wage ...