The Highlander is committed to the pursuit of truth, the free exchange of information and ideas and maintaining a fair and independent student voice. The Highlander exists to serve its readership, ...

In the United States (U.S.), the First Amendment guarantees your freedom of speech. This means that the government cannot arrest or prosecute you for expressing your views. However, this protection ...

The Highlander is committed to the pursuit of truth, the free exchange of information and ideas and maintaining a fair and independent student voice. The Highlander exists to serve its readership, ...

When I made it to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) after years of dropping in and out of community college, working millions of jobs and letting life’s side quests take me around, I ...

Life is so funny; you can find your calling completely by accident. Every minor moment comes together to create the major picture and as I look back at my life, I know that every misstep or mistake ...

It feels bittersweet to reflect on the four years that will shortly come to an end at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). I entered my first year at a time in which everyone was adapting ...

With commencement ceremonies right around the corner, one might assume that the class of 2025 is only thinking about one thing: celebrating to the fullest. But between planning parties and dreading ...

This past week at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), baseball’s Robert Pitts was named Athlete of the Week for the second time this year. Pitts is grateful to achieve this big ...

Partition of India: 1947 The division of British India into two independent nations was marked by the ending of British colonial rule under the 1947 Indian Independence Act. The act was set to go into ...

The dismantling of the United States (U.S.) Department of Education, ordered by the Trump administration, allows for the removal of federal funding in public schools, leaving policies up to state and ...

On May 9, 2025, Charlie Kirk, conservative right-wing media personality and founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), hosted his “The American Comeback Tour” at the University of California, Riverside ...

As part of his “The American Comeback Tour,” on Friday, conservative media commentator Charlie Kirk visited the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Hundreds of curious students, community ...