THE HIGHLANDER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
VOL. 72, ISSUE 30
FOR THE WEEK OF TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
El Campeon Carniceria Market is a must try Mexican take-out spot
California bill blocking school Asbestos, leaks and mold: gender notification policies will Bannockburn residents neglected keep LGBTQ+ students safe
With a delicious offering of entrees and countless other items in the market, El Campeon should be on student’s radar. By: Terry Nguyen Assistant Sports Editor
There is no legal or ethical reason to force teachers to out students.
El Campeon lies off the intersection of Linden Street and
Iowa Avenue and is run and owned by Ivan Roman. This Mexican supermarket also has a hot bar, ready to serve up foods including burritos, tacos, tortas and more. Less than a mile from campus, this spot is accessible to all students, via scooter, skateboard or even walking. Parking is also accessible for commuters, as El Campeon occupies a spot in a plaza that includes Iowa Smoke Shop, Poke Bistro, Boba Fiend Tea House and more. Inside the market, you’ll be greeted with friendly staff and amazing aromas coming hot off the grill. While there is seating available both inside and outside, take-out is a common alternative. El Campeon is also offering 10% off to students of University of California, Riverside for a limited time only. Students must show proof of their R’Card for the discount. SEE El CAMPEON’ PAGE 13
By: Alex Kupisiewicz Contributing Writer
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Residents of Bannockburn explain a wide variety of safety concerns they experience. By: Senna Omar Editor-in-Chief
Earlier this May, a California Legislature bill was introduced to
end school district policies that require parents to be notified if a student attempts any gender-related social transition. This policy includes any attempt to change a child’s name or pronouns, and any “requests to use facilities” or “participate in any programs that don’t match the gender” listed on their official documents. This bill should be passed because it will protect trans students from the unreasonable, and frankly dangerous, ‘forced outing’ policies and protect teachers from retaliation if they choose to protect their students. Students have a right to reveal pieces of their identity to whoever they choose to trust, no matter how old they are. If a student decides to come out to a teacher or another staff member who they trust as an adult, they should be allowed to do so without fear of a forced outing. Having a trusted adult as a minor has been shown to lead to an increase in positive childhood development and improved physical and mental health. This is very important for LGBTQ+ youth as an estimated 53% experience symptoms of depression and 66% experience symptoms of anxiety.
SEE Gender Notification ’ PAGE 11
Many Bannockburn residents have come forward to
bring light to the issues they have experienced while living in this housing complex, with some even stating that they felt fooled by the virtual tours and advertising surrounding the complex. Alexandria Neuhausen, a resident of Bannockburn for the past year, described that the only impressions of the complex she had before moving were from the virtual tour, which displayed Bannockburn as “so pretty, bright and colorful. It looked completely different from the pictures when I walked in … to me [Bannockburn] felt kinda gross.” Neuhausen shared that when she helped her friend move into their new apartment in Bannockburn village they were confronted with “dead roaches in his kitchen cabinet.” Displaying the other problems presented by her apartment, Neuhausen explained that when she first walked into the bathroom, “there was mold, and since the bathroom does not have proper ventilation, when you take a shower, the mold builds up.
SEE Housing’ PAGE 7
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