The complex, moral conundrums of “Sicario”
Let me preface this review by stating: this is a cruel and complex film, for a cruel and complex reality. "Sicario" which means “hitman” in Spanish, is Denis Villeneuve's fourth film and stars Emily...
Highlander Newsroom (9/30/15)
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about Block Party, the upcoming President of Ghana UCR address and our summer break.
Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing...
UCR welcomes new master’s of public policy program
Fall quarter 2015 will be introducing UCR’s newest professional school, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program.
The inaugural cohort consists of 29 students who are either aspiring or current policymakers seeking further education and...
Starbucks launches grand opening on first day of classes
UCR’s Starbucks — located inside the Market at Glen Mor 2 — launched its grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. The ceremony was attended by over 20 people, many of...
U.S. invited to contribute to epic poem
On Sept. 17, the U.S. Poet Laureate and former UCR creative writing professor Juan Felipe Herrera opened the “La Familia,” (The Family) poem as part of the “La Casa De Colores” (the House of...
UC Regents meet with Wilcox to discuss path to ambitious campus expansion
The UC Board of Regents along with Chancellor Kim Wilcox, Vice Chancellor of Planning and Budget Maria Anguiano and Campus Architect Rob Gayle convened on September 15, 2015 at the UC Irvine campus to...
R’Pantry gets donations, location. Opening delayed
Over the summer, the ASUCR senate met to propose and approve the location for the R’Food Pantry Initiative at UCR’s Bear Den. The project has received several other updates including a $75,000 donation from...
Center for Economic Forecasting and Development set to launch in the Inland Empire
A partnership between the UCR School of Business Administration (SoBA) and Beacon Economics will bring the new Center for Economic Forecasting and Development to the Inland Empire this October.
The center will bring university resources...
UCR physics and astronomy department educates public on lunar eclipses
A lecture on lunar eclipses was held in Bourns Hall Room A265 Friday, September 25, before the super moon total lunar eclipse that took place Sunday night. The talk was conducted by Mario De...
Riverside organization hosts peace walk for Syrian refugees
On Sunday morning Sept. 20, around 20 community members gathered to take part in a peace walk held by the newly formed organization, Glocally Connected, to bring awareness to the Syrian refugee crisis.
With International...