This year’s E3 presentation from Nintendo, which is scheduled for June 5, will be the company’s most important yet. For the first time in 30 years Nintendo has posted a net loss. In their fiscal year statement ending March 31, 2012, Nintendo announced over $530 million in losses. The company blames declining Wii hardware and software sales, along with...
On May 10, UCR faculty members, community activists and former police chiefs gathered on campus for part one of “The History of Protest and Policing in the UC System and Beyond.” The program, in conjunction with the “Speak Out!” series, covered the logic of policing in modern day practices, an analysis of the interpersonal relations between law enforcement in...
UCR students were full of excitement and laughter last Wednesday, May 9, in HUB 302 as Laci Green shared her four-step guide to “The Best Sex Ever.” The lecture, which was presented by the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB), complemented the WELL’s Sex Health Fair at the Bell Tower earlier that day. As attendees waited for the lecture to...
Attorney, author, and activist Carissa Phelps spoke to UCR students and faculty about her experiences with child trafficking and exploitation. The inspirational speaker revealed how she has changed her life and the lives of others since.
On Tuesday, May 1, Carissa Phelps, successful attorney and UCLA graduate, came to UCR and shared her life story in hopes to inspire others...
On May 2, UCR hosted its second event in the Speak Out Series “Free Speech and Civil Disobedience,” in response to recent student protests and police brutality within the UC system. Sponsored by CHASS, CHASS F1RST and the Center for Ideas and Society, the event questioned the legality of police violence and the steps our system can take in...
Managing Editor Kevin Keckeisen sat down with Professor Juan Felipe Herrera on Wednesday, May 2, to discuss his recent appointment as California poet laureate, his life and the craft of writing.
Kevin Keckeisen: How did you get started writing poetry?
Juan Felipe Herrera: I got started more than once. I think the first time I got started was growing up with...
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of United Way Worldwide, the 2nd Annual Community Leaders Conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee. There, UCR Student United Way (SUW) gained national recognition for extensive community involvement. Over 63 United Way organizations in the country competed for nine awards. Against those odds, UCR Student United Way won the award for “Volunteer of...
UCR students, faculty and alumni stood in a seemingly endless line at the HUB last Wednesday, anticipating the highly acclaimed Chicana author Sandra Cisneros. In celebration of the Tomás Rivera Conference and the 40th anniversary of the Chicano Student Programs, Cisneros was this year’s guest speaker, energizing the conference with her literary grace and captivating storytelling.
The annual Tomás Rivera...
In a time when many would contend the world of literature is in decline, Tom Lutz, professor of creative writing, has created a haven for the lovers of words, avid readers and eager knowledge seekers. The literary review journal, Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB), was released recently and has garnered much attention since. After spending some time on...
When it comes to PC gaming, massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) dominate the market. It’s actually a little ridiculous just how many different MMORPGs are available to play. “World of Warcraft” (WOW), “Rift,” “Star Wars: The Old Republic” (TOR) and “Aion” are just a few examples of the dozens of MMOs available to players—many of which follow a...