ASUCR Senate Meeting #16

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,...

ASUCR Senate: CALPIRG referendum causes debate

At the ASUCR meeting last week, a lengthy debate occurred over the addition of a referendum which sought to increase funding for the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). The referendum intended to raise...

ASUCR overturns executive order to reinstate justices; to vote on censure

In an early morning senate meeting, eight ASUCR senators, enough to supply a quorum, gathered to unanimously overturn an executive order by ASUCR President Nafi Karim to reinstate two removed justices. Additionally, Vice President...

Office of Event Management & Protocol announces commencement changes during ASUCR meeting

On Wednesday Oct. 16, ASUCR held its third meeting of fall quarter. During the meeting, Christine Mata, the dean of students and the vice chancellor of student affairs and Jorge Ancona, the assistant vice chancellor...

Spillover of ASUCR elections controversies

In a lecture hall packed with over 100 students, candidates from PAC: Pride, Action, Change and CR expressed discontent with the judicial decision that allowed Voice to return from disqualification and dominate this year's...

Two pieces of legislation were presented and approved at ASUCR’s 15th meeting

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the 15th Associated Students of UCR meeting took place both in person and through Zoom at the ASUCR Senate Chambers. All members of the senate were present, excluding CHASS senator...

ASUCR Elections 2017: Senator and director debates

On Wednesday, April 5 beginning at 12 p.m., ASUCR’s elections committee hosted both the senator and director debates for prospective candidates to answer questions regarding their plans and stances on issues for the upcoming...

A recap of Legislative and Executive Elections Convention

A Candidates Convention was held for both Legislative Candidates and Executive Candidates on April 7, 2022 and April 14, 2022 respectively. Both conventions were held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the HUB...

ASUCR hosts Ted x Talk on the global perspectives of students at UCR

On May 29 ASUCR held a Ted Talk event about global perspectives at 6:30 p.m. in HUB 265. With the aid of ASUCR President Semi Cole, the event was hosted by the chair of...

Senate passes resolution advocating to make election day a school holiday

On Wednesday, Oct. 21 ASUCR held their first state of the association meeting of the quarter. In state of the association meetings, the executive cabinet (ECAB) shares their updates with the senate and gives...