Saturday, March 14, 2026
Fortune cookies have a “wow” factor: Not only are you giving a delicious cookie to your friends or family, but you are also giving them an uplifting message to brighten their day. I like making fortune cookies for birthdays and, instead of fortunes, I include a reason why they are important to me or some fun memories we have...
With graduation around the corner, millions of students will be transitioning into their new stages of life. For many of these students, this means making their first major purchase as adult: A new vehicle. This is a decision that will leave many lost; several of these students will be first time car buyers and probably have little-to-no prior knowledge...
The third R’Ability Awards Ceremony was held by Student Special Services at HUB 269 to recognize graduating students with disabilities and their allies. The awards were created two years ago for the Student Disability Union (SDU), a student organization that works with students with disabilities as well as without disabilities to raise awareness and advocate on behalf of students...
Scotty the Bear Scotty Highlander, more commonly known as Scotty the Bear, is the face of UCR, known for exemplifying the Tartan Soul values that UCR thrives on and the determination and brawniness that exists on campus. Scotty’s history is relatively well-known within the Highlander community: The Scottish-kilt wearing predecessor was first introduced alongside the school’s opening in 1954...
On June 10, 2015, I was victorious. A university graduate. Successful. Erudite. Learned. On June 11, I was 21 years old, jobless and living with my parents. I had no selfies on my phone to document the previous day’s official transition into unemployment, nor did I make a single post on social media to commemorate it. I rolled over in...
Comedian Pete Davidson, currently the youngest cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), brought his lauded unfiltered comedic style to UCR on Thursday, May 25 at HUB 302 for ASPB’s “The Last Laugh with Pete Davidson” event. Known for incorporating personal topics such as marijuana, sex and drugs into his routine, Davidson didn’t disappoint despite suffering from a bad...
Name: Chicago Pasta House Rating: 5/5 Location: 24667 Sunnymead Boulevard Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Price Range: $$ Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Category: Sit-down Italian Credit/Debit Card: Yes Takeout: Yes Delivery: No, but trust me: You want to be there Other amenities: Takes Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Casual Attire, Beer & Wine Only, Outdoor Seating   The Riverside area has plenty of culinary options that any college student, or person passing...
Thursday, May 25 marked the last meeting of the school year for the Pentland Hills Residence Hall Association (RHA) committee. Without having an agenda as their meetings usually would, Pentland Hills building president and second-year environmental sciences major Martin Liu took up the opportunity to do something a little different. After performing their usual announcements regarding achievements made that...
On Thursday, May 25 at the lawn area in front of Hinderaker Hall, UCR’s first Organizational Excellence Showcase took place to recognize the dedicated and hard-working staff and faculty on campus. Organizational Excellence (OE) at UCR is an initiative that strives to improve available resources so that the campus may run more efficiently. Chancellor Kim Wilcox, Vice Chancellor of Business...
On the evening of Monday, May 22 in HUB 302, Anna Akana, an American filmmaker and YouTube sensation, visited UCR to talk about her newest book titled "So Much I Want To Tell You" as part of APSP's 2017 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The book chronicles her adolescence and serves as an anthology of stories dedicated to her deceased...