In 2023, 47 million people relied on assistance from the Feeding America charity and 14 million children were reported to have relied on food assistance programs. Meanwhile, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that nearly 40% of the nation's food supply ends up in landfills, which ultimately leads to environmental issues due to the increased emissions of...
The City of Riverside has requested a court order against the University of California (UC) Board of Regents regarding UC Riverside’s (UCR) 2021 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) — a document considered to be a roadmap for UCR campus growth over the next 15 years.
Approved by the UC Regents in Nov. 2021, the LRDP aims to guide UCR’s development...
Thousands of workers who are part of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME 3299) from all University of California (UC) campuses and health centers went on strike on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21. Around 100 members were present at UC Riverside’s (UCR) picket line between Bannockburn Village and the Arts Building.
On Nov. 14,...
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has made itself known as the global campaign that advocates for ending international political and economic support for Israel. Their main goal is to pressure Israel to comply with international law.
BDS was inspired by the South African anti-apartheid movement and calls for boycotting any products tied to Israel, divesting from companies who are...
While the presidential race, as in all general elections, took the spotlight in both the leadup and outcome, there are hundreds of local races and elected officials preparing to move into new positions. Sabrina Cervantes, recently elected to the 31st State Senate seat for California, has won one of those races. The Associated Press (AP) called the race at...
In the eighth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) senate meeting of the year legislation was discussed regarding the removal of the Student Voice Committee from Executive Cabinet Assembly Board (ECAB), a formal removal process for committees was reviewed and a response was drafted to statements made by administration.
Prior to the discussion of Senate Business and...
As of publication, there have been 27 individuals that president-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated or assembled to serve in his cabinet, or in other senior positions during his second term. Here are the confirmed and prospective nominees for each of the positions.
JD Vance - Vice President
Prior to his nomination as President-elect Trump’s choice of vice president, Vance had...
On Nov. 13, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) discussed the UC 2025-2026 budget adjustments from the Office of the President. Vice President of External Affairs (VPEA) Vivian Herrera explained that this proposed budget is meant to address “University’s funding needs and priorities in advance of the Governor’s January State budget proposal for the next...
Ozempic, a weight loss drug that has exploded in use across America, has joined a list of treatments that started with benign intentions and evolved into a reflection of the modern weight loss and body image issue problems. The drug was originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the body is not able to regulate...
California polls are closed and preliminary election results are starting to come in; official 2024 election results are set to be certified by Dec.13. With a couple of weeks until all the mail-in-ballots will be counted, here are the preliminary results of the 2024 election:
President — Republican, Donald Trump
Currently receiving 312 electoral votes, and polling at 50.4%, On Nov....