The Deutschland Diaries: Excerpts of the experiences and misadventures of a UCR Student studying...

May Day May 1 “Happy New Year!” shouted an alcohol-slurred voice among the multitude of faces. This was the greeting my friends and I met as we got off the U-Bahn and into the crowd that consumed...

One-on-one with ASUCR President Liam Dow

There are many words one could use to describe the eventful year that ASUCR had. In the past eight months, UC Riverside’s student government faced a multitude of issues ranging from painstaking elections to...

Restaurant Review: Asahi Sushi

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars The city of Riverside seemingly has two temperatures: tundra and Hades. The simmering spring days of May urge students to flee from the heat and find refuge anywhere with...

Interview with UCR band Pococurante

According to Webster’s dictionary, the word Pococurante is defined as indifferent or nonchalant. UC Riverside student band Pococurante is apathetic in name only, however. The musically ardent and inventive group—which consists of seniors Hovig...

Restaurant Review: Baguette Bakery and Cafe

Solid off-campus restaurants are somewhat hard to find. Students usually have to sprout wings to find quality food within a five-mile radius and do it on a student budget. Then, when something new emerges...

UCR student Samuel Mbisike discusses his book with the Highlander

Samuel O. Mbisike, author of “The Other Side of Desire” is a third year student at UCR studying political science and international affairs. He transferred last fall from Mount San Antonio College and published...

Restaurant Review: ProAbition

3.5 out of 5 stars When I think speakeasy, I picture myself walking down a small concrete staircase to a large walnut-colored door where men in high-waisted jackets and short trousers, cuffed at the bottom,...

Interview with Dr. Jan Blacher, advocate for autism awareness

Dr. Jan Blacher is the founder and director of the UCR Support, Education, Advocacy, Resources, Community and Hope Center (SEARCH) that researches and educates people about autism. In observance of Autism Awareness month, the...

25th Tomas Rivera Conference honors the legacy of UCR chancellor

“Let’s meet at Rivera.” These are common words spoken by students at UCR, yet they may not often stop to think about the man whom the library was named after. Tomás Rivera, the youngest,...

The Deutschland Diaries: Excerpts of the experiences and misadventures of a UCR Student studying...

April 19 – The Train  I was on a train, alone, in the middle of the night, thousands of miles from my family in the states and with four hours of sleep fighting against four...