Students shut down congressman’s office in response to budget cuts
Around 20 UCR and UCSB students trekked to Bakersfield, CA, last Wednesday to demand a meeting with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and to protest his support for billions in proposed cuts to student...
UCR takes steps to end food insecurity among students
The first official food distribution of the mobile R’Food Pantry, an initiative started by affiliated organizations of the Chicano Student programs: Providing Opportunities Dreams Education in Riverside (PODER) and Undocumented Student Programs, began on...
Administration allegedly intervened in elections
The new ASUCR elected senate held a public meeting regarding the appointment of the vice president of finance and president pro-tempore, with the votes being made through a closed ballot. In addition, issues regarding...
UCR professor discusses fast food’s impact on American culture
UCR history professor Catherine Gudis spoke to the BBC Persian television station to discuss the impact of McDonald's on American culture. As a 20th century U.S. cultural scholar who specializes in consumer culture, Gudis...
ASUCR Special Elections recalls controversies
The new ASUCR elected senate held a public meeting regarding the appointment of the vice president of finance and president pro-tempore, with the votes being made through a closed ballot. During the meeting, issues...
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UC Regents appoint new chair, re-elect vice chair
The UC Board of Regents appointed longtime UC regent Monica Lozano as new chair, and re-elected Fred Ruiz as vice chair last week.
Lozano is currently vice chair...
Anthropology professor receives $10,000 grant
UCR anthropology professor Susan Ossman recently received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for her research project series entitled “On the Line.” The project started as a solo art...
Over $10,000 spent on elections
The ASUCR Elections Committee spent over $10,000 to promote campaigning and events regarding elections. In addition, party finances — funds individual parties used to promote their campaigns — from Voice, PAC: Pride, Action, Change...
UC Davis Professor speaks at UCR about wine grapes
UC Davis Professor of Enology Andrew Waterhouse presented a lecture about wine grapes entitled Vinifera: A Responsive Source of Secondary Products in the UCR Genomics auditorium last Wednesday, May 20. The hour-long lecture attracted...
Senate passes Sikh Genocide Resolution; elects new justice
Wednesday’s ASUCR meeting brought forth the unanimous passage of a resolution to recognize the Sikh Genocide of 1984 and the election of a new justice to replace former ASUCR Justice Melina Reyes, who was...