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...
On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB), African Student Programs (ASP) and HUB Programs held Day 1 of 2 of UCR’s Social Justice Symposium. The symposium featured keynote speakers Dr. Jon Paul Higgins, a social justice educator who focuses on gender and race related topics and Dominique Jackson, author, model and actress for the television show...
During my childhood, I often gazed upon the night sky and stared in awe at the moon that was seemingly following me. After grasping the concept of distance and sadly realizing the moon was not following me, I still looked up at the moon to admire its beauty. Ever since, I wished I could witness it up close, and...
On Thursday, Jan. 21, UCR ARTS hosted their first Third Thursday Talk of the year. This live virtual event featured talented artists who discussed their insights on their work for “Art in the Plague Year,” a virtual exhibition featuring pieces from over 600 artists worldwide.
The event started at 6 p.m. It was held on Zoom but was also live...
The Associated Students of UC Riverside (ASUCR) is composed of many different branches, committees and individuals that help the student government serve the campus population. One of the largest committees is Lobby Corps, which functions under the ASUCR Office of External Affairs; it is 1 of 4 committees that is overseen by the vice president of external affairs and...