When the carillon in the Bell Tower rang out at 11 a.m. last Friday, signalling the end of classes for the hour, first-time and veteran students alike flooded out of their classrooms. Some were heading home for an early weekend. Others made their way to the HUB for an early lunch — or late breakfast. And a few unlucky...
4 stars out of 5
Week zero is now nothing but a memory. “It’s the second day bro, and I need a drink already,” someone muttered as they passed by the humanities building. I think we can relate to this random stranger — to some degree at least. Getaway Cafe might be the automatic go-to decision. But maybe the brewsky...
Caps and gowns are tucked away and the new (well, new to you) couch has been delivered to the apartment. The last embrace from family and friends for the next three months is left on your shirt and the memories of summer play out as you watch the familiar smear together outside the car window. “Time of Your Life”...
At Thai
A sit-down restaurant nestled between the Spot and the Mad Platter, At Thai has a large selection of dishes for those craving Thai food. From pad see ew to chow mein Thai style, there’s surely something on the menu for everybody.
Boba Cafe
What’s another boba place in R’side anyway? Iced teas and slushies are the favorite here, best paired...
“If we were freshmen, we would be excited for…”
Block Party!
Meeting new people and making new friends
Cuddling with all the stray cats
Working out at the new student recreation center
TedxRiverside in October. Get inspired to lead the next generation of innovators!
Joining a new organization
Spending all of my money at Bytes
Exploring downtown
Visiting the botanical gardens (there’s a butterfly exhibit!)
Showing my Highlander pride...
Time to crank up the air conditioner and load up on sunscreen. Summer has taken over campus and it looks like a scene from the “Walking Dead”: deserted with casual zombies and fearless warriors. The “Welcome Home” mat at the front door of their home was either folded up into a box or stepped on while running to class....
Caps, gowns and exams have finally left the building — but not for long. Some students took the well-deserved week to recover from finals' PTSD just to jump right back into it. Summer session can either speed up the process of getting the heck out of UCR or be a reminder that the over-nighter after the party didn't quite...
In the Bible, God created the world in seven days. For science fiction and fantasy writers, this can take an entire lifetime. The most important thing to remember in these genres is that there are no such things as limits: Writers have complete control over the story they want to create. They can take readers to the vast lands...
When there are more energy drinks than actual food scattered across the dining table, it may be a sign to peel away from the computer and venture out for some real sustenance other than Girl Scout cookies. But when it comes to dining options around UCR, it’s either a meatball sub from Subway for the fifth time this week...