Study shows pollution killing off indigenous species in the Inland Empire
UCR Professor of Plant Ecology Edith Allen conducted a study displaying how high levels of nitrogen deposition caused by pollution have significantly decreased the number of native plant species and checkerspot butterfly populations in the Inland Empire. The researcher has published these findings in the Proceedings of the National...
On April 13, 2016, UCLA Professor Jemima Pierre gave a lecture about the ongoing issue of racialization in West Africa in INTS 1109. Pierre, the author of “The Predicament of Blackness: Postcolonial Ghana and the Politics of Race,” asserted that colonization is still prominent in West Africa, particularly Ghana because of former British power in its Gold Coast region.
Although...
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about the UC monitoring of campus networks, the Panama Papers and UCR elections.
Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 6:30 p.m., only on KUCR 88.3 FM.
Correction 4/12/16: On the printed version of the Elections Guide, it is stated that Alissa Espiritu is part of the Side party. This is incorrect. She is part of the Orange Party.
All candidates were asked the following questions in order to understand the specifics of their campaigns!:
What issues would you like to tackle via legislation or projects...
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Highlander Newspaper Reformation -- YES
As the only journalism practice on campus, the Highlander was created and is run by UCR students, for UCR students. Although this sounds like we are tooting our own horn, the Highlander is not supported by an official class, major, or program — we rely only on advertisements and the generosity of our readers to...
REFERENDUMS & CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Referendum — Highlander Newspaper Reformation
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The Highlander News Reformation (HNR) is an effort set forth by the Editorial Board of the Highlander Newspaper aimed at securing the funds needed to sustain and improve the services provided by the Highlander Newspaper in order to progress student life and the overall campus community. The proposed quarterly increase...
Orange Party's Party Platform
The Orange Party is a passionate, experienced group of student advocates that come from various communities here on campus and our three platforms are Community, Opportunity, and Action. We want to improve campus inclusivity for all kinds of students and create a greater sense of COMMUNITY, further OPPORTUNITY through the increase and expansion of resources and...
The California State Faculty Association (CFA) and California State University (CSU) administrators have reached an agreement in a yearlong battle over faculty raises. Over the next three years CSU faculty will receive a total increase of 10.5 percent, with faculty receiving a 5 percent increase on June 30 of this year. On July 1, a 2 percent increase will...
On Monday, April 4, ASUCR held its executive cabinet (ECAB) debates, with five candidates running for three positions; executive vice president, vice president of external affairs and vice president of internal affairs. The discussion, moderated by Highlander Newspaper Assistant News Editor Joseph Avila, drew a crowd of 30 people which consisted of Side and Orange Party supporters.
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The ASUCR senate convened on Wednesday to discuss and approve two ballot referendums to be added to the 2016 ballot. They included an amendment to the Student Voice Initiative (SVI) referendum and the Highlander Newspaper referendum, both of which passed.
The Student Voice Initiative Referendum was the first to be approved by the senate with no debate on the matter...