UCR Chancellor Timothy White recently announced the establishment of the UCR School of Public Policy (SPP) in an open letter to the UCR community. The new school will focus on policy issues concerning the Inland Empire and other communities in Southern California.
“The school’s research will build on existing strengths at UCR as virtually every existing school and college at UCR...
A second physical planning workshop was held on April 27 to discuss four scenarios, with each serving as a tool for understanding potential areas of campus expansion. Gathering in HUB 302, workshop participants were asked to choose one scenario as a starting point for creating their preferred, future campus framework. Another portion of the event was later held at...
The ASUCR senatorial debates were held on Monday, March 28, outside of the Highlander Union Building (HUB). Members from Side, the newly formed Orange Party and an independent candidate participated in the event moderated by the Highlander Newspaper Opinions Editor, Jessica Baker. Altogether nine participants answered questions with one group consisting of five candidates rotating with four other candidates...
Update: Democratic leaders are hoping to vote on a bill as soon as July 10 to extend the 3.4% rates for another year.
College students across the country are anxiously awaiting action from Congress to prevent a student loan interest rate hike, effective July 1, 2013. If Congress does not act in time, rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans will...
Students, such as Student Regent Cinthia Flores — who disapproved of Napolitano's appointment — were strongly concerned with Napolitano's time as governor, citing the record number of deportations of undocumented immigrants during her term. Others, such as UC Student Association President Kareem Aref, have also expressed concerns with her role as the Secretary of Homeland Security, stating, "Students are...
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) has announced a new systemwide natural reserve “supercourse” on California ecology and conservation. This course will take place in fall 2015 and will be open to 27 students across the UC system with applications due Feb. 2.
The course will take students across natural reserves in California from the Angelo Coast Range reserve...
Fear of tuition hikes boil then simmer
The year opened up with the possibility of a tuition hike of up to 5 percent each year for up to five years, which caused widespread protests across the UC system. The proposed hikes, approved by the UC regents last November, have since been delayed until 2018.
According to Napolitano, the plan was a...
Robbery at Stonehaven apartments
On the evening of Sunday, May 19, at about 10:50 p.m., a robbery occurred at the Stonehaven apartments on Canyon Crest Drive and Blaine Street. The victim was passed by two male suspects, grabbed from behind and shoved to the ground between the G and H buildings of the apartment complex. One of the suspects threatened...
Two female students were victims of possible attempted abductions that occurred on the evening of Saturday, April 12, near Big Springs Road. UCPD detectives, receiving descriptions from the victims, released sketches of the alleged assailants, in hopes of receiving more information from the public.
On the night of the incident, police responded to a call from a female student reportedly...
UCLA to begin innovative face transplantation program
The upcoming UCLA Face Transplantation Program will be the first of its kind in the western part of the United States. In partnership with Operation Mend, the reconstructive surgery is meant to improve the lives of those suffering from irreversible traumatic injuries and accidental disfiguration. The university is currently seeking patients to participate...