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ASUCR senators condemn unrestricted political spending

ASUCR unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 6 that condemned the ruling in the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Senators welcomed passage of the resolution,...

UC employees protest against new pension plan

  Nearly 30 student, staff and service workers gathered around the Bell Tower on Jan. 31 in protest of the anticipated UC two-tier pension plan...

Senators promote greening the “C” and philanthropy through dance

On Jan. 30, ASUCR senators reconvened for their weekly meeting to discuss painting the “C” green, promoting a dance marathon and an upcoming town...

Senators pursue trolley and campus storage project

Rounding off the third week of winter quarter, ASUCR senators reported the progress of various projects such as the reinstatement of the trolley system,...

UCR alumnus named chief of FAA

UC Riverside alumnus Michael Huerta was recently nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). On...

Governor and UC regents clash over budget

The UC Board of Regents reconvened for their bi-monthly meeting Jan. 15 to 17 at UCSF Mission Bay. Continuing discussions included the positive trajectory...

Mark Yudof to step down as UC president

UC President Mark Yudof will resign from his position in August 2013, according to a statement released on Jan. 18. After serving a five-year...

Former chancellor resigns over fracking scandal

Raymond L. Orbach, director of the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and former UCR chancellor, and geosciences professor Charles “Chip”...

Campus welcomes Chancellor Conoley

The sounds of Scottish bagpipes issued a warm Highlander welcome to UCR’s newest chancellor, Jane Close Conoley, as she took the stage at her...

Proposed state budget increases UC funding

Gov. Brown’s initial budget provides a modest consideration of higher education, but future tuition increases still loom. Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed state budget...