On Oct. 3, 2024, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) held a special election for the positions of President Pro-Tempore, Non-Traditional Student Director and a School of Business Senator.
College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) Senator Leila Haidar, the sole candidate for President Pro Tempore (PPT), spoke of her interests in serving as a liaison...
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Acting upon the demand for the center, steps have been taken to create a South Asian Student Center
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A South Asian Student Center has recently been made a possibility as both legislators and campus organizations began funding and creating a specialized student center for the community. Last year, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) passed a resolution acknowledging the significant South Asian student population on campus as well as the need for a...
In a meeting held over Zoom last Wednesday, the Associated Students of University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) called for campus administrators to take stronger action to “keep student safety at the forefront,” and hold classes online as student concerns over safety followed the announcement by campus authorities that a student had been found in possession of an assault rifle...
The Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) Senate passed legislation last Wednesday outlining changes to the bylaws governing the First Year Fellow Program, which provides mentorships for first-year students with ASUCR Executive Cabinet members. The 18th senate meeting of the year also saw legislation to promote inclusive food options on campus, Green Grant approvals and senator...
The sixteenth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) Senate meeting of the school year was called to order on March 7 at 7 p.m., with President Pro Tempore (PPT) Abby Choy, Senator Kaden Ho, Senator Alex Lu, Senator Kevin Nguyen, Senator Roshan Kannan, Senator Natalie Trutalli, Senator Grace Su and Senator Amariah Peedikayil being excused. Prior...
The Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) Senate voted Thursday to pass divestment legislation, a measure championed by dozens of organizations, clubs and student advocates on campus. This would restrict ASUCR funding by establishing a guideline for ethical spending to put pressure on the state of Israel and show support for those in Palestine. The legislation...
A record-breaking 94 candidates have filed for Associated Students of University California, Riverside (ASUCR) elections, according to Elections Director Alexandra Arias, more than doubling the previous record of 42. In the 13th ASUCR Senate meeting of the year, Elections Director Arias delivered updates and context regarding the upcoming elections, and efforts to improve upon last year’s “infamous” low turnout....
The tenth Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR) Senate meeting took place on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. All senators were present, excluding President Pro Tempore Abby Choy, who was excused, Senators Rayhan Khan, Natalie Trutalli and Grace Su, who were excused, and Senator Leila Haidar, who was absent. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Before the agenda was...
Roshan Kannan, a fourth-year psychology major, was elected to the Associated Students of University of California Riverside (ASUCR) Senate last Thursday in a Special Election during the ninth ASUCR Senate meeting of the school year. Kannan’s election filled a vacant CHASS senator seat, and came after more than an hour of deliberation by the Senate. The Senate meeting also...
The seventh Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR) Senate meeting took place on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. All senators were present, excluding Senators Alex Lu and Kevin Nguyen, who were excused. The meeting began with a land acknowledgment to the local indigenous tribes who lived on the land before and was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
The first item covered...