UCR restaurants face staffing shortages
It has been about three weeks since Lothian’s residential restaurant closed due to staffing shortages. UCR Housing, Dining and Hospitality Services made the announcement on Sept. 24 in an email to students that the...
UCR reaches 95% of students vaccinated
This summer, the University of California and UC President Michael Drake stated that in-person instruction classes would be able to resume if all UCs reached a vaccination goal of 90% for students coming to...
ASUCR Senate Meeting saw the approval of many resolutions that favor students’ needs.
The Associated Students of UCR held their first open Senate meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the ASUCR Senate Chamber. The meeting began with the standard procedure of a call...
The Riverside Free Clinic held their first post pandemic Clinic Day
The Riverside Free Clinic held their first Clinic Day on Oct. 6th, 2021 after transitioning to full operations following the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinic’s services are available for all ages free of charge and...
UCR’s annual Block Party postponed
Though our return to campus means a return to some normalcy, this does not translate into the return of all UCR traditions. The Associated Students Program Board of UCR announced on Sep. 14 that...
How UCR plans to keep students safe
After two years of online classes, UCR has finally welcomed students and faculty back to campus for in-person learning. While for the majority of students this is their first year on campus, those who...
UCR’s newest additions to the campus
Before in-person instruction was officially ceased during March 2020, construction zones were a common sight on campus. From the construction projects occurring on the outskirts of campus to the building of the Student Success...
ASUCR guide
What does ASUCR do for you?
ASUCR represents all undergraduates as the official student government on campus. As such, The Highlander aims to use this guide to inform the student population of their purpose and...
ASUCR 2020-2021 recap
October 2020
ASUCR debated on a number of constitutional amendments and resolutions in their first meeting on Oct. 12. For instance, CA-F20-002 was proposed to reform the amendment process of the ASUCR Constitution. The bill...
Highlander Rewind: UC Riverside women’s basketball upsets USC in a thriller match
Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
On Jan. 17, 2021, the UC Riverside women’s basketball team travelled to the Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles and pulled off a major upset by defeating the Trojans, 54-52....