I made my way to the HUB Plaza on a gloomy Thursday evening in hopes of entertainment and a chance to expand my knowledge on the impact of AIDS on college students, including but not limited to members of the LGBT community as hosted by TruEvolution. The music from DJ Kidd echoed through the HUB, although as I approached...
Even with midterms quickly dashing around the corner, a number of UCR students still found the time to attend Miss Perspective, a discussion on pageantry culture, stereotypes and self-confidence, this past Tuesday evening at the HUB. Hosted by CLASS (Creating Legacy Around Student Style) and Fashion, an organization that seeks to promote awareness in an array of fashion aspects...
Jose Pablo Cantillo, known for his roles as Yankee in “Chappie,” Caesar Martinez in “The Walking Dead” and Hector Salazar in “Sons of Anarchy,” paid a special visit to the UCR Theatre Tuesday night. Adam Daniels, the Student Organization and Orientation Advisor at Student Life, interviewed Jose, who insisted we call him “Joe,” as he talked about life, love...
Amid the bustle of the Nooner and tabling happening this past Wednesday, over 20 food trucks made their way to UCR for our fourth Food Truck Festival. Sprawled around the Bell Tower and the HUB, trucks offering food from Asian fusion to waffles and crepes finally gave students more variety to their typical on-campus lunches.
Besides the crippling overpriced characteristic...
“We want to be the motivators for action,” explained Russell Cohen Hoffing. He is sitting on the stage in the University Theater, legs dangling from the precipice and swinging back and forth with a boyish energy. Russell is a graduate student in the psychology department. He is also a member of TEDxUCR, a student organization that seeks to bring...
Student-run organizations came together last Thursday to put on an incredible display of cultural wealth through dance with a motley of performances. From rhythmic salsa dancing to American urban hip-hop flair, these dances were incredibly well-done.
909 Hip-Hop Dance Troupe was the first to entertain the crowd. Immediately noticeable were their meticulously crafted set design and costumes. The theme was...
Movie Under the Stars: “The Agony of Love.”
Under the windy night skies of Tuesday night, the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) held a film screening for the second day of the weeklong festivities. The staff, which was made up of several members of MESC, welcomed the guests to the HUB Plaza as the sun set, handing out fresh popcorn...
UCR was home to the 2015 Delta Queen pageant Thursday night. Hosted by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Delta Queen pageant allowed sorority members to go head-to-head in hopes of becoming Miss Delta Queen 2015. Participating sororities included Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Omega Zeta Chi and Sigma Kappa. Each of these...
With most of us finally settled into spring quarter, it’s only a matter of time until many graduating seniors and underclassmen leave UCR for good or for summer. With that in mind, I decided to head downtown this past week for another installment of Bar Talk. For this edition, I have chosen two of my favorite cocktail bars: The...
Just a couple of weeks ago, the fourth-year public policy major had been darting to and fro, putting the finishing touches on the first-ever screening to showcase the films created by children in the program. The room was filled with people, leaving standing room only. Many were people Cassie had met over the years — professors, doctors, supporters —...