Highlander Staff
Highlander Abroad Referendum aims to make study abroad more accessible to students
On Wed. Jan. 16 ASUCR advanced the Highlander Abroad Referendum, which will be placed on the ASUCR election ballot and voted on between April...
42nd annual Writers Week features literary heavyweights Atwood and Cusk
The annual Writers Week conference is a week-long literary event in February that brought in contemporary writers to discuss their latest work. This year’s...
UCR’s newest food truck is a bowl’d and tasty option
Buku Bowls, the newest entry in UCR’s food truck lineup, is, to put it simply, the restaurant UCR deserves. Announcing itself with its bold...
Referendum seeks to address food insecurity and basic needs on campus
On Wednesday Jan. 16th, ASUCR voted and passed the Basic Aids and Needs Referendum (BANR). The BANR’s purpose is to improve the R’Pantry’s ability...
Highlander News Referendum seeks increased funding for campus newspaper
UCR student elections are approaching in April, and upcoming referenda were submitted for approval on Jan. 15. Among the approved referenda is the Highlander...
“The Exoplanet Next Door:” UCR’s Dr. Stephen Kane featured in Scientific American
The February issue of the Scientific American, a popular American science magazine, featured an article titled, “The Exoplanet Next Door,” co-authored by Dr. Stephen...
UCR’s Department of Entomology conducts research on bee mite pathogens
The Department of Entomology has been conducting a comprehensive study on the accidental introduction of the varroa mite, a pathogenic parasite that affects bees...
Annual Highlander Con celebrates online culture and gaming fandom
On Sunday, Jan. 27, the second and third floors of the HUB were filled with over a thousand people from around Southern California who...
Controversial social media app draws allegations of Chinese espionage Subtitle: UC cautions against using...
In recent weeks, the University of California administration published a warning against WeChat, a Chinese social media app popular in the United States, advising...
UCR’s Robert Rosenthal retires following 50th anniversary of “Pygmalion” research
Dr. Robert Rosenthal, a distinguished professor of psychology at UCR, will be completing his final year of formal instruction after the conclusion of an...