UCR community considers merits of millionaires tax
The political coalition ReFund California held a meeting on campus last Monday, Feb. 27, to discuss the Millionaires Tax of 2012. The proposed tax initiative seeks to raise $6 to $9.5 billion per year...
Protesters host rally against police brutality
Students, faculty and members of the Occupy movement convened at the Bell Tower last Wednesday to protest the use of police force that occurred on campus during the UC regents meeting. The demonstration, which...
Libertarian commentator Julie Borowski offers an “alternative viewpoint” at UCR
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in HUB 355, the UCR chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) hosted Libertarian commentator and YouTube star Julie Borowski to discuss political correctness, campus free speech...
UCR students respond to the campus closure and unchanging tuition and fees for spring...
UCR’s campus closure due to COVID-19 means that all instruction will be delivered remotely for the entirety of spring quarter. This has left many students with questions regarding what will happen to...
UC Riverside responds to coronavirus in new ways; university researchers identify potential drug target
The spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is growing in the U.S. with the death toll rising to 19 as of Sunday. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion...
UCR earthquake physicist Abhijit Ghosh discusses the “Big One”
Abhijit Ghosh is an assistant professor in UCR’s Department of Earth Sciences with a research focus in seismology and earthquake physics. He holds two master’s of science degrees to his name in geology and...
Culprits in campus burglary spree arrested
Three Moreno Valley residents were arrested for their connections to six armed robberies that took place Jan. 16 and 17 near campus—five of which occurred within the span of one hour, officials said.
University students...
New SPP Senator hopes to engage UCR students with their local government
During the special elections held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, second year Emily Thomas was elected to fill the vacant School of Public Policy (SPP) senator seat for ASUCR with a total of 10 votes.
In...
ASUCR guide
What does ASUCR do for you?
ASUCR represents all undergraduates as the official student government on campus. As such, The Highlander aims to use this guide to inform the student population of their purpose and...
Former ASUCR president runs for Riverside City Council
Aram Ayra, a UCR alumni from the class of 2018 and former ASUCR president, is running for Riverside City Council Ward 2.
As a political science student at UCR, Ayra rose from being a CHASS...