ASUCR announces the implementation of a commuter meal plan
One day before the R’Gear reveal, ASUCR senators voted to allocate $2,900 to purchasing 300 lab coats. 250 of these lab coats will be given to the coordinators of the CNAS Research Expo, being...
Developing: ASUCR drafts resolution to formally recognize Kappa Sigma
ASUCR has drafted a resolution entitled “Resolution in Support of Kappa Sigma at UC Riverside,” which calls on campus administration, staff and faculty to recognize the Kappa Sigma fraternity as part of the university....
ASUCR elections debate centers on student involvement and food insecurity
By: Vivian Lee, SSW and Mark Bertumen, CW
This year’s annual ASUCR debates featured candidates for a variety of positions, speaking about their future plans and initiatives while addressing on-campus issues for the 2018-2019 academic...
ASUCR continues debate over executive order
The second senate meeting of the year, held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, continued the debate over President Shafi Karim’s executive order that has suspended and nullified the appointment of justice nominee Samanta Fuentes.
Justices...
ASUCR holds inaugural meeting, executive order brought to question
The school year’s first ASUCR State of the Association meeting saw the appointment and approval of both the ASPB Board of Directors, as well as Marcy Kuo as the new elections director. An emergency...
ASUCR: Legislation passed to improve student representation among UC Regents
The Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR) approved appointments to several offices at last Wednesday’s senate meeting. After the appointments, legislation on a key resolution pertaining to student representation on the Board of UC Regents...
ASUCR removes laptopping bylaw
At last week’s senate meeting, amendments were made to the standing ASUCR election bylaws. Major changes were made to remove the ban on laptopping in addition to beginning exclusive voting at polling sites, limiting...
ASUCR divestment resolution fails to pass by 6-7-1
During a five-hour-long Senate meeting in UCR’s Tartan and Tweed Room on Feb. 12, over 10 student speakers debated over a senate resolution entitled, “Divestment from Companies that Profit from Apartheid,” which urges the...
ASUCR passes next year’s budget; fails to appoint new justice
In the final ASUCR meeting of the year, the senate did not appoint prospective judicial justice candidate Sung Kim and voted on proposed changes to ASUCR’s 2016-2017 budget.
At the beginning of the meeting, during...
ASUCR pushes for “dead week”
ASUCR unanimously approved the “Resolution in Support of Ensuring Fair Final Exam Scheduling,” (Finals Week Resolution) at last week’s senate meeting, which urges campus administration to prevent week 10 exams or finals as they...