The Asian Pacific Student Program (APSP) took full advantage of the love that was in the air on Wednesday, Feb. 10, with “Girl Talk: Unfiltered.” During this event, womxn not only learned more about themselves through the different love languages, but they were also able to take part in a lighthearted conversation regarding dating and relationships. “Womxn” is used...
On Friday, Feb. 12, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) hosted “Spice It Up With Nick DiGiovanni,” an event featuring a cooking tutorial and Q&A with the former contestant from the TV show “MasterChef.” Following his television debut, DiGiovanni has since gained fame on TikTok and YouTube for his cooking videos.
The event was moderated by UCR’s Student Recreation Center...
The vibes were off the charts on Thursday, Feb. 11, as Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) kicked off their Lunar New Year celebration with a performance from Royaljag, a band that hailed from San Bernandino and gave attendees a relaxing and groovy show as they played songs off their “IDKHIGH” album. The band consists of twins, Jay and Roland...
The only time I’ve loved Valentine's Day was during elementary school. I remember rushing to the stores to buy Valentine’s Day candy and those little cards with Valentine’s Day puns. Valentine’s Day has never been the same since, but I have since found another way of celebrating Valentine's Day, even without a significant other.
The day after Valentine's Day is...
A staple of campus life at UCR, The Sub Station is nestled right in the heart of Bannockburn Village and across the street from the softball field. This convenient location near the heart of campus has made the restaurant a steady source of delicious food and reliable company as it has become a hub for the community. Known locally...
26-year-old singer and songwriter Raveena graced the screens of dozens of UCR students on Wednesday, Feb. 3 for Associated Student Program Board’s (ASPB) “Mindfulness and Meditation with Raveena.” In this 1 1/2-hour-long event, the R&B and indie soul artist guided the attendees through a 30-minute meditation and affirmation session, which she followed with a performance of some of her...
On Friday, Feb. 5, the Associated Student Programs Board (ASPB), the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) and the Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) hosted “Chai Chat with Hasan Minhaj.” Minhaj is a well-known comedian, writer, actor and political commentator. He is best known for his Netflix political comedy show, “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” his comedy film, “Hasan Minhaj:...
Financial aid has always been the defining factor in being able to pursue a college education. When college decisions were first sent out, I remember excitedly telling my parents I had been accepted to UCR. Despite their happiness for me, there was reluctance and worry. My family would not be able to pay for my education, and all the...
In the archive of ink & yellow trees the heart is pumping
Blood
Which worms its way through narrow
Veins
Until it leaks out from fractured
Skin
And a borrowed quill brushes
LIFE.
The pain sounds more like a cackling
Flames
And you wonder what you did to deserve such
Laughter
It’s not your fault, it’s not my
Fault
We are simply the hostages of something
BIGGER.
The world will slip through your
Fingertips
And you’ll let...
On Friday, Jan. 29, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB), African Student Programs (ASP) and HUB Programs collaborated to host the second part of their social justice symposium.
The event began at 6 p.m with a brief workshop with Gerry Medina, the Leadership and Service Programs Coordinator at UCR. Music played as people began to enter the Zoom meeting. Rather...