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by / on April 30, 2013 at 6:03 am / in Editorials

Editorial: UCR should rethink C-Center move

When UCR announced its intention to build a sports complex called the C-Center, it was a step in the right direction. Not only would the stadium house upwards of 6,000 people, but it would also allow businesses to rent out [...]

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by / on December 4, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Features

Quidditch has arrived at UCR

  UCR finally has that one sport it’s always needed. Football? Nope. Dodgeball? Think again. It’s Quidditch! That’s right, the fantasy sporting sensation from the Harry Potter series has exploded in real-life popularity across the globe, and has recently come [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:01 am / in Sports

Former NFL player visits UCR, his alma mater

Butch Johnson, former UC Riverside football player and Superbowl-winning wide receiver from the Dallas Cowboys, came to his alma mater last Wednesday to motivate students. African Student Programs (ASP) hosted the event to celebrate ASP’s 40th anniversary and Black History [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:01 am / in Sports

Alumni defeat current Highlander squad, 7-4

This past Saturday afternoon, the Riverside baseball team started off the season with a match up against UCR’s alumni team for their annual event. The young and talented team for UCR was unable to defeat the alumni squad, who were [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Top five predictions for UCR baseball

RIO-SIDE 5. David Andriese will receive First Team All-Conference honors. It’s not that impossible to imagine. Last year, Andriese received an honorable mention from the Big West after he averaged .307 and tied the team for most homers with four. [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Sports

UCR struggles in road games against conference opponents

Feb. 9, 2012 Tigers  63 – Highlanders 46 The UC Riverside women’s team played their first of two games on the road against the Pacific Tigers, where they fell by a large margin of 17 points. With the final score [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Sports

Highlanders lose two straight games this week

Feb. 9, 2012 Mustangs 54 – Highlanders 52 The UCR men’s basketball team faced off against Cal Poly last Thursday night, looking to improve in the Big West standings. Riverside was unable to beat its conference opponent as the team [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Sports

Track and field breaks records again in second meet of season

The UC Riverside men’s and women’s teams took part in the indoor Husky Classic in Seattle to compete in their second meet of the season. After having four athletes break old school records in the first meet of season, the [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Sports

UCR Softball wins one of five in Fresno Tournament

Feb. 10, 2012 Hornets 2 – Highlanders 0 UCR softball opened up the 2012 season at the Fresno State Tournament this past Friday as it took on the Sacramento State Hornets in a first of a double-header. The game was [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Sports

UC Riverside women’s tennis loses double match-up at home

UCR women’s tennis hosted Gonzaga and Pacific in what were the third and fourth fixtures of the season for the Highlanders. UCR couldn’t extend its winning streak as it fell 6-1 to Gonzaga on Friday. While on Sunday, the Highlanders [...]

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