Shirley Ho

With so many students on campus, it is often difficult to get to know someone personally. Whether you’re exchanging small smiles, awkward glances, or long, eye- capturing stares, it’s likely that you don’t know much about your peers aside from their names and majors. So here’s to getting to know one of our UCR student a little bit more – Ranier Rivera was one of our two entertainingly funny hosts of our talent show!

The Basics:
-Year: First Year
-Major: Undeclared CNAS/Hopefully declaring Biochemistry
-Hometown: Brea 
-Interests: Basketball, football, soccer, music, clothes, watches, poetry

Getting to Know Him:
1. What are you most passionate about?
I am most passionate about leaving my mark here at UCR and making my parents proud. I want everyone to know my name and have a good image about me when they do.

2. How do you describe your personality/style?
I am very outgoing and love to meet new people. However, I do need some time for myself. I love spending days in my room just watching television and movies. I am a big family and friend person. I consider my friends part of my extended family and treat them as if they were siblings.  

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, you can’t help but to notice those couples around campus who are getting a little more lovey-dovey. And for those of us who are single, we can’t help but to feel a little bit left out. But who says that this day only applies to significant others? Valentines Day is a cute little way of showing those you love, that you care and appreciate them. Our campus cuties, Aaron and Lauren happen to be BFFs who met by chance, but are now closer than ever. They met only a few years ago in class since Lauren overslept for her discussion and had to go to Aaron’s. Now, they’re best friends who also happen to make a great musical duo (they did a medley of songs from Pitch Perfect recently at our talent show!).

Aaron Hunro:

The Basics
-Year: 4th Year
-Major: Theatre: Film-Making/Pre-Med
-Hometown: Long Beach, CA
-Interests: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Rapping, Making music, Making YouTube videos.

Getting to Know Him

1. How do you describe your personality/style? A friendly and outgoing person who is passionate about many things and sometimes has too much energy and enthusiasm. I like to dress up even when I don't have to so a shirt and tie some days, and LRG clothing the rest.

2. Do you have a valentine this year? Nope, but I'll probably hand out some of those Valentine cards to random people like we did in elementary school!

3. What are your plans for Valentines Day? Class, tutor my students (I'll give them some Avengers Valentine Card's and candy or something), then watch Wreck It Ralph and eat ice cream by myself.

Us girls know by now that it costs more than we’d like to admit to look presentable after staying up till 3am mindlessly browsing the internet. Add in the expenses of college, and the fact that there are plenty of other things we want to buy (clothes, shoes, jewelry...) and actually need to buy, our debit cards are emptying out by the swipes. Beauty products can take a toll on our wallets, but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives in the drugstores that we can get our hands on. Oh, and did I mention that all these products are under $10?! Yup, y’all better plan that next Target trip soon if you don’t already own these.

1. Elf blush - Looking a little pale and deadly in the morning? A flush of color on the cheeks can make a significant difference on how you look. And for $3? You can’t beat that.

2. Maybelline Baby lips - Not only do they smell delicious, but they also make your lips feel super moisturized and give you an extra tint of color. Yay, no more chapped lips!

Ugh, I’m not even half-way near my next class, and I’m already drenched in my own sweat. You all know what that means. It’s that time of year again that everyone here in Riverside, especially me, dreads -- the summertime. Simple tasks like walking to class and staying on campus just got even harder in this 90-100 degree weather.

Now that it’s mid-spring, it’s time to show some skin and get your tan on for the summer. That doesn’t mean, however, that you need to invest in an entire new wardrobe. Spring styles work perfectly in the summertime, too! Whether you love or (absolutely, 100%) hate the heat, here’s a few styles prominent amongst UCR students that are suitable to rock till the end of summer!

1. Tank and Shorts
Jeans may still feel comfortable now that it’s mildly warm, but let’s be real here: no one wants to rip-off their pants from their sweaty legs after class. Shorts are your best friend in the summer and they’re extremely versatile, from denim, khaki, ro colors, and to prints. They can be paired perfectly with a tank top, for both guys and girls, too. Tanks for guys have been a growing trend amongst the male population on campus, and as girls we already know the styles of tank tops are limitless in the summer.

2. Footwear
Foot tans are unfortunately inevitable in the summer. Save yourself some space in the laundry by sticking to flip flops or sandals in this weather. They’re especially handy to slip on when you’re late to class!

3. Button ups
Button ups, button downs, whatever you may call them, they’re making a fashion statement here on campus more than ever. Most male button ups are made of breathable cotton, making them perfect for the warm weather. And for the girls, tying up the ends of your button ups never fails to give off a casual, but adorable addition to your outfit.