Elections controversies flare up in ASUCR
Tensions have spiked in ASUCR after two senate meetings, during which the removal of a laptopping bylaw and an attempt to overturn an executive...
Linguistics professor sheds light on evolution of “Spanglish”
The blending of the Spanish language and American culture has led to the creation of unique dialects and increased bilingualism. The impact and perceptions...
News in Brief – 1/16/17
Compiled by: Evan Ismail, SSW and Andreas Rauch, SSW
UCR carjacking suspect arrested
On Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 3:05 p.m., UCPD sent a mass text message...
ASUCR state of the association meeting covers HUB food court overhaul
Spring quarter’s second ASUCR state of the association meeting was held on Wednesday, May 12 in the senate chambers. The meeting, which commenced at...
UC Riverside: No plans to remove Sabra hummus
During the Wednesday, Feb. 1 ASUCR senate meeting, the senate voted near-unanimously, 13-0-1, in favor of resolution W17-007, which calls for a ban of...
Libertarian commentator Julie Borowski offers an “alternative viewpoint” at UCR
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in HUB 355, the UCR chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) hosted Libertarian commentator and YouTube...
ASUCR: Election conflicts embroil senate
Last Wednesday’s more than six-hour-long ASUCR senate meeting was rife with controversy as spectators overflowing from the room expressed both support for and opposition...
Sources: UCR VCSA James Sandoval on leave from university; investigation ongoing
The status of UC Riverside Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (VCSA) James Sandoval’s future is in question after numerous sources reveal that, as of...
ASUCR: Senators approve changes in Elections Code
With student government elections only months away, ASUCR unanimously passed revisions to the Elections Code, such as adding gender-inclusive language. In addition, a proposal...
UCR linguistics professor to host conference on Native American languages
A UCR linguistics professor, Wesley Leonard, specializing in Native American languages, has been awarded a government grant to host a unique workshop on the...