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Highlander Elizabeth Ha – second-year business major James House – third-year history major  Elizabeth Ha and James House are both current UCR students. Ha recalled that once during the spring, they had a picnic in front of the Arts Building and ate lunch together. “It was really beautiful outside, and the sun was shining right on us. It was the best day,” Ha recalled.  Courtesy of Eljohn Dela Cruz and Kathleen Matulac Eljohn Dela Cruz – fourth-year biology major  Kathleen Matu...

Highlander Courtesy of Netflix With its infinite nature and endless possibilities, space has been a central point for several films, such as the legendary “Star Wars” saga. Adding to the list is Korea’s recent sci-fi film, “Space Sweepers.” Intended to be a theatrical release, “Space Sweepers” was recently delivered on Netflix and has already won audiences’ hearts by topping Netflix’s charts in multiple regions. The film supasses itself with not only b...

Magic, Next Gen and the X-Men universe; predicting the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe  Courtesy of Disney Platform Distribution Since its inception in the 1960s, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has transformed into elaborate movies, TV, video games and even podcast series. Marvel movies are broken down into interconnected phases: Phase One introduced the main players: Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Nick Fury and Black Widow. Phases Two and Three introduced other...

CW’s ‘Walker’ is more a poorly written cowboy story than an action-packed reboot   Courtesy of CBS Media Ventures The CW network is known for its exciting DC shows, such as “The Flash.” Among its most popular TV shows, the season premiere of “Walker” was a huge hit for the CW, as it captured its largest audience yet at over three million viewers. By now on its third episode, “Walker” has proven a disappointing watch accompanied with a frail plo...

Reality television is meant to be the intersection between the real world and the escapism of fiction. Shows like “Bling Empire,” however, blur that line greatly, almost being fantastical enough to be considered fiction. Although it is set in a real location featuring real people without scripted dialogue, the reality that these people live is […]

Highlander Courtesy of Disney Platform Distribution “Star Wars” fans are ecstatic that Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) will be getting his own spinoff on Disney+, “The Book of Boba Fett,” after having appeared on a few episodes of “The Mandalorian.” Temuera Morrison, the face of the clone army, will probably be appearing all over the “Star Wars” universe with the release of several other “Star Wars” Disney+ TV shows, including “Ahsoka,â€...

University of Nebraska at Kearney COVID-19 response status moves to Phase II February 9, 2021 by gottulatm Post Views: 2,771 Current UNK Pandemic Status: Phase II UNK’s Chancellor’s Cabinet reports that effective Monday, Feb. 8, the university’s pandemic response status moves to Phase II. All students, employees and campus visitors are required to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth in all public and shared environments on campus. To slow the spread of the virus and keep U...

After irresponsible mismanagement of the unemployment system, California’s unemployment agency has found itself in a backlog. Having overpaid millions of people and failing to enforce eligibility rules to process claims faster, 4.1 million claimants risk having to repay the unemployment benefits they received during the pandemic. However, it is unfair and predatory of the agency […]

Highlander Courtesy of The Substation A staple of campus life at UCR, The Sub Station is nestled right in the heart of Bannockburn Village and across the street from the softball field. This convenient location near the heart of campus has made the restaurant a steady source of delicious food and reliable company as it has become a hub for the community. Known locally for its great sandwiches and welcoming environment, it is a relief to hear none of that has changed since the pandemic struc...

Highlander Lloyd Kao / The Highlander At the ASUCR meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Vice Chair of the Student Voice Committee Mark Hanin, shared the results of the Classroom Etiquette and Academic Experiences Survey conducted last November. The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback on UCR students’ academic experiences and on topics such as inclusivity and classroom etiquette; its goal is to ensure that UCR students are able to succeed in the classroom. Through the survey, wh...