Fourth year, Christopher Buchanan, spoke during public comment of the sixth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting. Buchanan brought up concerns regarding students balancing post-college endeavors with completing their degree requirements. To remedy this, he suggested a modification to the degree audit platform, recommending that external certifications, such as the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT),...
Attempting to call attention to growing threats to the Sikh community, on the 40 year anniversary of a three week long Sikh massacre taking place in India, a group of Sikh activists walked 350 miles up the spine of California’s Central Valley.
Intentionally tracing Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ path during their 1966 strike, on this 350 mile walk, protesters...
On Oct. 30, the Associated Students of University of California Riverside (ASUCR) held their fifth Senate meeting. This meeting discussed the budget adjustments that had been approved, which overall increased the ASUCR budget to $124,179, an approximately $27,891 increase.
Executive Director Asha Nettle explained that they “budgeted conservatively,” so they were able to establish this increase. UCR received more enrollments...
Prior to 1954, there were efforts led by a Cahuilla tribe member, Rupert Costo, his wife, Jeanette Costo, and Judge John Gabbert to establish a university in Riverside. They all attended Riverside City College (RCC), known at the time as Riverside Community College. The three started garnering support from the local community, to make this a reality.
According to Joshua...
The City of Riverside has partnered with the California Green Business Network. Working with small businesses across counties and cities in California, the Green Business Network seeks to help businesses work towards a more climate friendly environment. By providing individualized attention to small businesses to help them conserve energy and water at no personal cost, they help communities conserve...
Dr. Paul Larsen, a professor of biochemistry at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), has focused his research on using genetic modification to enhance carbon capture in plants. Beginning his work on this project as a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University in 1994, Dr. Larsen is continuing his research at UCR. His laboratory aims to reengineer crops to store...
The recent passing of California Senator Dianne Feinstein has opened up a seat for this upcoming race, with the two main candidates, Democratic Representative Adam Schiff and Republican candidate Steve Garvey. The current race for state senate covers the contrast between the two candidates' political backgrounds, experiences and core agendas.
Adam Schiff, a member of the Democratic party since 1996,...
The fourth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting of the year kicked off with Executive Fellowship Director (EFD) Chris Garcia describing plans to combat a lack of leadership seen in his department by proposing three initiatives. The initiatives are as follows: basic needs, the Native American Graves and Protection Act (NAGPRA) and campus safety.
The Basic...
With Halloween right around the corner, student parents on campus are preparing to celebrate the holiday in a manner distinct from their peers. At the University of California, Riverside (UCR), student-parents, caregivers or registered students who are taking care of a dependent, have the opportunity to take part in campus culture and events alongside their kids.
Gabriela (Gabby) Almendarez, an...
Prop 2: School Facility Development
Proposition 2 aims to authorize a general obligation bond of $10 billion for facility repairs, upgrades and construction in K-12 public and charter schools, community colleges and technical career education programs. The fiscal impact of this proposition, if it were to be approved, would be an increased state cost of about $500 million annually for...