Over 500 students and community members gathered Wednesday night to promote peace through humor. Highlander Union Building room 302 was abuzz with excitement as ushers escorted guests to their seats and student organizers began the show. UCR students Shadi Matar, Nora Diav, Danny Leserman and Tina Ayun kicked off the night with light jokes and life lessons. Each of...
The fourth floor of the Rivera Library was packed full of science fiction fans, both young and old, eager to hear the words of Dr. George Slusser. Dr. Slusser, who is a comparative literature professor as well as the curator emeritus of the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy here at UCR, was met with a warm welcome....
To the lovers of burgers and mother nature: a restaurant serving delicious and eco-friendly options has come to Riverside. Burger Boss, which opened in the spring of last year, has a sophisticated, modern feel. Its silver and green interior gives off vibes of both cleanliness and nature-consciousness. Even on a Thursday afternoon, the small burger joint was packed with...
“I am more than happy to have been given the opportunity to attend UCR. I think it’s the best thing that has happened to me. I know it’s not a ‘Utopia,’ but I feel that it creates an atmosphere that is most congenial to study. It’s my firm belief that black students of today are the answer to the...
Microsoft’s policies for the newest version of their Windows operating system (OS), Windows 8, is a disconcerting sign of what is to come with future computer hardware. In order to sell ARM-based computers with Windows 8 Hardware Certification—a near necessity for any legitimate computer manufacturer—Microsoft is forcing hardware companies to only allow Windows 8 to run on their systems....
Inclusivity and innovation were the themes of the lecture given by Professor and Director of USC Annenberg’s School of Journalism, Geneva Overholser. The talk was given Monday Feb. 13 for the 44th annual Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture. The highly accomplished journalist has won a Pulitzer Prize in Public Service during her seven year editorial position at The Des Moines Register....
Considering the name Culinary Chameleon and the giant, green food truck painted with bright purple and pink grinning chameleons, I was hoping for some interesting food. Most food trucks, like the infamous Grilled Cheese Truck and Buttermilk Truck in Los Angeles, offer unique and affordable food that people can’t find anywhere else. Instead, I got a sloppy burrito and...
UCR students gathered in a massive line outside of the Student Recreation Center at around 5pm on Thursday, Feb. 9. Bright colors, spandex shorts, headbands and off-shoulder tops were seen at every corner, along with gaping smiles and jittery excitement. Posters all over campus had advertised Richard Simmon’s fitness class event and had given the instructions to wear 80’s...
Last week, numerous writers gathered at UCR for the 35th annual Writers Week Conference. Faculty, staff and students all gathered in INTS 1128 to hear talented writers share their work and engage in dialogue with the audience. The event was organized by Christopher Buckley, Writers Week director and professor at UCR. Poets, fiction writers and non-fiction writers were invited,...
Award-winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith was at UC Riverside last week for a screening of “A Huey P. Newton Story,” a one-man film that depicts the personal side of the deceased Black Panther Party co-founder. The screening, hosted by the African Student Programs (ASP) office in celebration of Black History Month, concluded with a question and answer...