Thursday, May 2, 2024

Lunar New Year Festival: Starting off with community

On Tuesday, Jan. 31 in HUB 302, Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) hosted the Lunar New Year Festival in celebration of Chinese New Year. The stage was set at the front of the room...

Sailing into an office romance

I’ve pretty much scavenged the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and the craters of the moon in search of a romantic relationship. Still. No. Luck. Fishing for a partner can be a tough and...

UCR Around the Globe: Semester at Sea

Name: William Lee Year: Senior Major: Psychology Area of Study: Electives Country: All around the globe! While the majority of you were in class, I spent the last four months circumnavigating the entire world. My travels took me all...

Former mayor, author and stuntman now teaches UCR students Aikido

Kevin Bash is a city councilman, an author, an actor, a business owner, a former mayor and stuntman. Now the UC Riverside alumnus spends a good fraction of his time teaching students on this...

Restaurant Review: Arcade Coffee Roasters

Tucked between the warehouse and office buildings by Linden Street stands a pop-up coffee shop called Arcade Coffee Roasters. Run by two cheerful young men, Arcade Coffee Roasters is exclusively open on Thursdays and...

Club Spotlight: Film and Photography Society

“We’re pretty much the only campus organization that creates actual film and photographic content … giving our members the opportunity to create films or stage photoshoots and the like,” chimed Faraz Rizvi, a third-year...

Highlander Chefs educates and nourishes students at “Homegrown Meals!”

The savory smell of pasta, the sizzling of hot oil and a booth setup inside Glen Mor Market attracted a small crowd to “Homegrown Meals!,” an event held by Highlander Chefs. As an up-and-coming...

Restaurant Review: Gol Brazilian Restaurant

4.5/5 Stars Before we get started, let’s all take a moment to lament the sad state of the ‘buffet’ in America today. On the surface, it sounds like a wonderful idea: a restaurant filled with...

Restaurant Review: Boba Fiend Tea House

3 out of 5 stars If you want to attract a crowd on a Monday night, boba would do the trick. But even better, what about free boba? That is exactly what attracted a large...

Uncle Chuang’s gives students a choice

University Village is experiencing something of a restaurant Renaissance this academic year. Last September marked the twin openings of Calibasil and Oven 450, and more arrivals are incoming, with posters hinting at venues like...