Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Freshman Fifteen: Did You Know?

1. Did you know that all of the campus housing options are named after regions of Scotland? Aberdeen, Bannockburn, Oban, Pentland Hills and the rest were all the stomping ground of the original kilt-wearers.   2. Did...

The 21 and Over Club: For the beer is dark and full of hops

Fans of both beer and Game of Thrones, rejoice, because Ommegang Brewery from Copperstown, N.Y. has started putting out Westeros-inspired drinks. The first Game of Thrones-themed beer, Take The Throne Blonde Ale, first emerged...

UCR Around the Globe: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Marvin Gomez   Senior   Study Abroad Session: Summer 2013   Program: The Education Abroad Network; Southeast Asia: Chiang Mai, Thailand   Email; Questions About my Adventure: [email protected]     It took me about four years to finally work up the courage to go on...

The Freshman Fifteen: Class Registration

1) Look up your registration time on Growl Seemingly obvious? Yes. But do a lot of people forget? Also yes.   2) Don’t be afraid to explore For example, a lot of general biology classes fill up, but...

The Freshman Fifteen: UCR’s Best

1. The Bell Tower The symbol of our campus, and it plays enough music to make Quasimoto blush in embarrassment.   2. Scotty’s Grill by Glen Mor We mentioned they sell awesome burgers and sandwiches, right? You should...

Restaurant Review: Oven 450

4 out of 5 stars With just a short walk down University Avenue, the University Village is the perfect getaway for students to lose themselves in a movie at the theater or already plan out...

The Freshman Fifteen: UCR’s Most Terrifying

1. The Scotty bench-statue at night It stares at you in the darkness. Always.   2. The gas-emitting greenhouses Who knows what they’re really cooking up there. Probably the stuff of nightmares.   3. The trail snaking through Family Housing Complete...

The 21 and Over Club: Creepy Cocktails

Ah yes, Halloween. A time of terror; nights of never-ending ghouls and ghosts running amok!   Nah, it’s mostly just an excuse to eat some candy, dress up in crazy outfits, and get plastered — basically,...

Restaurant Review: Augie’s Coffee House — Now Brewing In Riverside

5 out of 5 Stars If you’re in the mood to explore downtown Riverside, Main Street has just welcomed a new establishment right next door to The Salted Pig. This establishment comes to Riverside by...

UCR Gets a Fix of Josh Boothby

While many students were winding down from last Wednesday’s Nooner, those on bicycles were just getting started. With ideas spiraling in their minds, determination radiating from their eyes and bicycle wheels planted firmly on...