Highlander Newsroom 01/28/15
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we talk about the plans for a new commuter and transfer student lounge on campus, criticize people's food choices, offer midterm study suggestions, and touch on President Barack...
All-woman writing seminar at UCR seeks to diversify representation in the media
Last Friday, UCR University Communications collaborated with the Center for Ideas and Society and The OpEd Project to host a writing seminar called, “Write to Change the World.” According to the seminar brochure, the...
Newspaper referendum seeks to fund future of independent media
The Highlander Newspaper has stood for 64 years as UC Riverside’s independent and student-run media outlet, serving as a source of information and engaging commentary and storytelling for students and the community. The Highlander...
Two UCR students sent to hospital last Friday
Two separate medical emergencies, occurring within the same hour, spurred the appearance of a firetruck on campus last Friday, according to UCR officials.
A female student reported an allergic reaction to something she ate and...
Highlander Newsroom 11/27/13
Tune in as the Highlander senior staff discusses the UC-wide strikes by union AFSCME 3299, Thanksgiving and a celebrity-filled event at UCR.
Highlander Newsroom 10/22/14
This week on the Highlander Newsroom, we prepare for the midterm wave, discuss the benefits of small businesses for Riverside, review the TEDxRiverside conference and debate the merits of pumpkin spice.
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ASUCR seeks grant for Black Grad, discusses buying “sobriety journals”
Last Wednesday’s ASUCR meeting happened in the wake of an ASUCR elections season mired by low voter turnout. Here are some highlights:
Keep the 20 percent … In light of the 2018 ASUCR...
Costo Hall referendum seeks to “empower” students
The Highlander Empowerment Student Services Referendum (HESSR), also known as the Highlander Empowerment Referendum, provides additional staff, services and resources through the Ethnic & Gender Programs at UCR. In Spring of 2015, UCR students...
ASUCR: Moore and Ayra talk with Wilcox about sexual misconduct
ASUCR held its weekly meeting last Wednesday, May 16. Here are the highlights:
Budget for next year approved … Vice President of Finance Jose Cortez-Hernandez presented a spreadsheet of the budget plan proposed by...
UCR student receives $25,000 Ford Foundation 2018 Dissertation Fellowship
UCR fourth-year bioengineering doctoral candidate Donovan Argueta, a first-generation college graduate, has received a Ford Foundation 2018 Dissertation Fellowship. The Ford Foundation aims to develop individuals to become role-models and mentors to an increasingly...