It has become a familiar scene: influential leaders in the scientific and medical fields speaking to virtual audiences in the tens of millions about the dangers of a rampant, deadly epidemic. In one case, however, the details are surprisingly different. This time, the speaker discussing global disruptions from a highly infectious virus was Bill Gates. […]
Author: Nathanael Hovda
Economic impact of COVID-19 on Riverside’s small businesses
As much of the current news cycle has focused on the widespread effects of the novel coronavirus, more focus has been given to some of the smaller markets that are being hit hardest. A large portion of Americans are looking forward receiving their stimulus checks, if they have not already, given that they meet the […]
Cutting through the noise: why the US responded slower to COVID-19
Many Americans believe the national response to the coronavirus pandemic was too slow. If the topic is brought up in conversation, different feelings can be based on what side of the political spectrum one is on. Approximately 80 percent of left-leaning Americans feel the response was too slow at the federal level, while those who […]
Job fairs help students land future jobs
College students usually want to work in a job that is related to the degree with which they graduate. But for about three in four graduates, that is not reality. Especially with the perceived necessity of a college degree, graduates can end up frustrated and overwhelmed when they cannot find work in the area that […]
New foldable phone announced by Samsung
At Samsung’s first official Unpacked event on Feb. 11, consumers waited in anticipation as the company began its new unveiling of technology and gadgets in their keynote. It was, after all, Steve Jobs who carefully refined Apple’s tech keynote in the 2000s, and now it serves as a model for most technology companies for effective […]
AI to be used to fight against opioid addiction
The fight over opioid addiction is unlike any health crisis in recent history. Access to medication designed only for prescription use can sometimes be as easy as clicking a link on an Instagram ad. When doctors overprescribe them, the problem is only made worse. In 2015, there were on average 91 deaths every day due […]
The IdeaLaunchPad club explores business successes
For most college students, finding a secure job after graduation is a clear and formulated goal. After all, with stress, debt and deadlines often looming after commencement, a 9-to- 5 job sounds like a dramatic reduction from the worries of college life. That is not precisely the vision of Nolan Gouveia. After working in the […]
Twitter plans to ban political ads
Every second, 6,000 tweets become part of the social media world that has made itself a hallmark of the digital age. For some, their 280 characters are never seen by more than a handful of people in the world; others have platforms so influential that their posts dictate social, economic and political narratives for millions. […]
CBU- built race car competes in local drive
Tires sat melting on the hot pavement of the Adams Raceway in October, drivers sitting in anticipation for the green start signal. Schools throughout California entered their formula race cars to compete, many with thousands of hours logged into their car. California Baptist University’s formula Society of Auto- motive Engineers — like many other student […]
New tech startup launches in Riverside
Gurz Singh sat typing away on his MacBook, the outside sunlight skipping between the thin opening of his bedroom curtains. His makeshift design room on the first floor of a secluded mission-style home along Overlook Parkway was a far cry from his usual workspace. Singh, who normally lives in Dubai and is a recent graduate […]