The Indian Student Association (ISA) held their annual Diwali Banquet on Friday, Nov. 14 in a night of celebration, laughter and fun. The club, which started in 2017, is meant to provide a safe space for University of California, Riverside (UCR)’s students of Indian origin to celebrate their heritage, and holds the banquet as a way for members of...
After a week of gloomy rain, you are in search of a new place to explore in Riverside on a beautiful and sunny morning. Wandering aimlessly, you finally stumble upon one 13 minutes away from the heart of downtown. On the corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue is a lovely shop that combines both the enjoyment of...
So you're now at the point in your rigorous job, internship, lab or organization application process where you’ve actually gotten an interview – congratulations! Your hard work has paid off – but now, you might be worrying about how to ace it. Interviews are selective, situational and require some social skills, so here’s a brief guide on how to...
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar, divided
⅛ teaspoon table salt
2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
½ cup apple butter
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Heat oven to 400°F and set oven rack to the center level.
In a bowl, stir together the diced apples, ¼ cup...
The Box Springs mountains are home to the many species that bring life to Riverside. Hummingbirds, blue-green spiny lizards and burros form the ecosystem of the Box Springs mountains and are loved by many students. Beside the University of California, Riverside (UCR) campus, these mountains offer many hiking opportunities for students, professors and Riverside residents.
The most popular hiking trails,...
Choose the most appealing weekend plans:
a. Playing Mario Kart all day.
b. Bringing my inventions to life and building things.
c. Going to an amusement park.
d. Going to car meets or watching races.
2. What random thing makes you happy?
a. Retro arcades
b. 3D printed figurines
c. Your favorite...
Hints:
ACROSS
1. Nepali specialty served best with achar
5. Ganesh's favorite type of sweet
10. Cook up
14. "Très ____!"
15 It’s the end of __ ___
16. Pro ____
17. Latin prefix meaning tall
18. In the wise words of Skrilla, six-_____
19. Wise __ __ owl
20. Savory Russian pastries
22. Religious offshoot
23. Indiana's state flower
24. ___ es Salaam, Tanzania
26. Pou ___: "where I may stand" in Greek
27....
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is home to hundreds of clubs and organizations from the scientific, to creative, to the professional and even spiritual. Hooks for Hope, UCR’s very own crochet club, blends creativity with craft as it welcomes one and all to their events, using their talents to give back to the community.
The club opens their events...
Thanksgiving Crossword Clues:
ACROSS
Swiss peaks
October birthstones
H.S. exam
Center
Summary
Date tech blocker in “Haikyuu”
Hammer or sickle
Sports venue
Reasonable
Seasonal drink from pressed fruits
Take from the top
Building wing
Dissertations
Horse house
Largest of the Mariana Islands
Monk's home
...
The purpose of this column is to support you. First-Gen Life will offer tips, stories and guidance to help first generation students not just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
Many first-gen students grow up in homes where life rarely pauses. There’s always someone waking up before the sun, someone coming home late or someone,...