Eaton Science Fiction Conference: UCR collection draws hundreds from all across the world
Thursday - Introductions
By Michael Rios
The first day of the 2013 Eaton Science Fiction Conference at the Marriott hotel in Riverside was a who’s who of science fiction. Writers from shows like “Battlestar Galactica,” “Star...
The Deutschland Diaries: Excerpts of the experiences and misadventures of a UCR student studying...
Fail Better
April 6-7
The pub was filled with the steady booming of old-school Schlager music—dwarfed in sound only by the clinking of Astra bottles and the consistent cheering of a good time. My six fellow...
Abstract Instinct: MFA Thesis Exhibition 2013
UCR ARTSblock’s Sweeney Art Gallery & Culver Center of the Arts presented the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition 2013, showcasing works by five graduating Master of Fine Arts students in UCR’s Department of Art. Located...
UCR student’s bone marrow donation saves life of Iowa man
Alex Fishburn is a 22-year-old history major at UC Riverside. Grant Vietor is a 46-year-old basketball coach from Iowa. You would be hard-pressed to find two individuals more distinct than these two, but thanks...
A Night Out with Queens…and a King
The 10th annual Dragalicious Drag Ball’s theme was evolution. This title fits, whether it refers to the evolutionary changes UCR has made to be more than welcoming towards the LGBT community or to the...
Women in the newsroom: pulitzer prize winners speak at UCR
The Women’s Resource Center ended Women’s Week March 8 with a talk by Pulitzer Prize winners Bettina Boxall and Julie Cart, two guest speakers from the LA Times. They spoke about their experience in...
5th Annual Celebration for a Day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women
“Mujeres Unidas” (Women Together)In honor of Women’s Week, UCR held its 5th Annual Celebration for a day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women Studies. The March 6 ceremony was split into two parts. The...
UCR is Dancing dares audiences to enter the eccentric world of dance
The annual presentation of UCR is Dancing arrived with innovative choreographies and fresh faces on March 8. This student production combines various dance genres in its pieces and deviates from standard monotonous dance routines.
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Spring Break: The California Redwoods for a free and refreshing alternative
Get ready for Spring Break, Highlanders! After the dreaded finals, papers and projects, there is no doubt that the majority of the student body will be making their way out of Riverside and looking...
UCR’s commuter culture: separation of home and school
“If I lived on campus, I would participate more,” said Brigitte Trezino, a fourth-year history major. Trezino, who makes a daily 25 minute commute to campus from Rancho Cucamonga, admits that besides academics and...