Sunday, January 11, 2026
Highlander Newsroom is a weekly radio program broadcast on KUCR 88.3 on Wednesdays at 9AM. The show, hosted by UCR's Highlander Newspaper Editorial Board, discusses, debates and jokes about current events both on campus and off, giving listeners a glimpse into the perspectives of UCR's students. On this week's show, Chris, Townsend and Kevin discuss Girl Scout Cookies, UCR indefinitely...
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we discuss the ASUCR elections, talk about ways students can save water after California Governor Jerry Brown's drought announcement, and get excited over this year's Spring Splash lineup. Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., only on KUCR 88.3 FM.
The Highlander's Senior Staff Editor Alexander Suffolk had the chance to interview several key people involved in the opening of the new Middle Eastern Student Center at UCR. Special Thanks: MESC Shadi Matar Marcela Ramirez Reza Aslan
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we discuss UC President Janet Napolitano's proposal to tie coaches' bonuses to student-athletes' academic performance, ways to simplify the 108-question FAFSA, and ways to avoid paying for textbooks (both legal and semi legal). Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m.,...
Tune in as the Highlander senior staff discusses the UC-wide strikes by union AFSCME 3299, Thanksgiving and a celebrity-filled event at UCR.    
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we prepare for the midterm wave, discuss the benefits of small businesses for Riverside, review the TEDxRiverside conference and debate the merits of pumpkin spice. Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., only on KUCR 88.3 FM.
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about The President of Ghana's speech at UCR, dining cuts and UCR's new athletic director, Tamica Smith Jones. Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., only on KUCR 88.3 FM.