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Facebook’s new legacy contact: More than a way to maintain a selfie
Facebook users can now make a living will to give their profile over to somebody when they die. Last week, Facebook reminded me that my time on this swell Earth is short with the social network’s...
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Locke’s new album, “Time Stands Still” is nostalgic goodness
Courtesy of Lojinx Records Having strummed his guitar and sang his heart out for the past 10 years, Taylor Locke is no stranger to the stage, since he played as lead guitarist and singer in Rooney and...
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Swag for school spirit
Silkea Islam/HIGHLANDER If you passed by the HUB these past two weeks, you may have noticed the lines of students. Were they waiting around for movie tickets? No. Extra Heat tickets? No. Awaiting those...
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Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration act restores LGBTQ discrimination,...
Courtesy of Flickr On March 26, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana privately signed SB 101, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act — a bill that has instigated outcry from the LGBTQ community and...
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Will WonderCon lose its wonder by relocating?
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons It’s that time of year again. Many will come out of their homes to witness the coming spring sun, perhaps take in the beauty of the natural world. Its fragrant flowers,...
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Under the Kilt: I was called “Exotic” last week…
I was called “exotic” last week on the bus. I like to think that I sent a sharp stare and a quick backhanded compliment to the person sitting and staring at me. I like to think I conveyed how...
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Away with the Towels, Bring Your Own
Jaspery Goh HIGHLANDER A severe unwilling exodus has been occurring out of the Student Recreation Center (SRC) these past couple of months. It is as severe as the dwindling population of whales that it...
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Opinions: Year in Review
A Year in Review This past year of the Highlander has been exciting for the opinions section — lovingly called “Ops”— with new additions and losses to its daily content. Beyond its recurring structure,...
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“Jurassic World:” It’s a Capitalistic World After All
Courtesy of Universal Studios As a young lass plopped in front of a VHS player and mini television combo, my third bowl of sugary cereal in hand, I discovered the wonder of violence and thrill that...
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Club Spotlight: Senryu Taiko
Courtesy of Senryu Taiko If you’re ever walking around campus late at night, say on Monday or Wednesday, there’s a good chance you may have heard distant, but loud sounds coming from near the...
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Write Off: The must-see hit–the presidential debates
Courtesy of CSU Fresno It’s no secret that viewership for the 2016 presidential debates has reached all time highs. In the past, the Republican presidential primary debates averaged about three to four...
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World Health Organizations says meat is bad for you, what else is new?
“Welcome to the Club”Martha Delgado/HIGHLANDER Meat consumption in our society is ubiquitous, if not totally glorified. Nearly everything nowadays is bacon-wrapped, contains bacon bits and fried in...
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The true price of the California bullet train
Courtesy of California High Speed Rail Authority Going to school more than 400 miles away from San Jose can be tough for some people, like me, especially if some of us don’t have a car. So, we...
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R’Perspective: Through my eyes: being black at UCR
Vincent Ta/HIGHLANDER In my two years at UCR, I have seen many changes. I have changed from being a freshman at a new setting to a confident and empowered junior who knows that UCR is where I was meant...
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The fault in our activism: What the Facebook filter won’t do
In many respects, social media has provided an incredible gateway for the mass publicization of global issues. As a result, people have resorted from tweeting and participating in social media...
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