Saturday, April 27, 2024

An interview with UCR professor Dr. Reza Aslan on his religious endeavors

Dr. Reza Aslan, a professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, sat down with the Highlander to discuss his 2017 book, “God: A Human History,” which was printed in paperback form on April 9....

Sixth Annual Middle Eastern Week 2019 showcases the diversity and beauty of Middle Eastern...

From April 15-20, the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) celebrated the sixth annual Middle Eastern (ME) Week. Students took part in the activities to learn and celebrate Middle Eastern culture. Sobhiyeh brings together the...

R’Chella Food Truck Festival brings an affordable and exciting range of dining options to...

A diverse array of food trucks came to the HUB Plaza and Bell Tower area on Thursday, April 18 for UCR Dining’s R’Chella Food Truck Festival. Long lines and hungry students filled the area...

YouTuber Cody Ko opens up about his career and past collaborations

On April 13, from 8:30-9:30 p.m., the UC Riverside Associated Student Programs Board (ASPB) invited YouTuber Cody Ko for a one-hour hangout with ecstatic UC Riverside students in a packed UNLH 1000. ASPB alumnus...

Authors Vanessa Hua and Rahna Reiko Rizzuto open up about real life inspirations in...

On April 11, from 3-5 p.m, the UC Riverside Creative Writing Department invited writers Vanessa Hua and Rahna Reiko Rizzuto to talk about their new books, “A River of Stars,” and “Shadow Child.” Creative...

International Student Union’s first International Night celebrates and unites UCR’s vibrant international student body

The lights inside HUB 302 were dimmed and the smell of curry and enchiladas filled the room. Posters of cartoon foods with phrases such as “I love you so matcha” and “Hummus where the...

UC CAMP offers guidance and success for minorities in STEM

When Hannah Navarette came to UCR as a first-year, she knew that she wanted to pursue research. With the help of faculty, she was able to find out about the UC Campus Alliance for...

SAF’s second culture show “Zindagi” brings the South Asian community together

“Zindagi,” meaning life in the Hindi and Urdu languages, was also the title for the South Asian Federation’s (SAF) second culture show on Saturday, April 6 in the University Theatre. “Zindagi” had two components:...

4th annual Beyond R’ Margins conference emphasizes representation, creativity and spontaneity in promoting social...

When the first Beyond R’ Margins conference was created in 2015 by then-CHASS Senator Dalshawn Boson, ASUCR Vice President of Internal Affairs, Jose Cortez-Hernandez, explained that it was meant to “bring awareness to the...

Cool Campus Challenge seeks to promote sustainability and reduce UCR’s carbon footprint

The Cool Campus Challenge is a four week competition organized by the ten UC campuses and the UC Office of the President to motivate students, staff and faculty to reduce their carbon footprint. This...