Political Recap: House continues to search for permanent Speaker
When Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his post on Oct. 3, supporters touted it as Congress getting “back on track,” and some predicted a speedy turnaround. Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee,...
UCR English professor awarded Fulbright Scholar Award
UCR English professor Adriana Craciun has been awarded the Fulbright Scholar Award for the 2015-2016 school year. The award will consist of a one-year professorship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, to support Craciun’s...
UCR Campus Store to be managed by Barnes & Noble
Effective July 7, the UCR Campus Store will be managed by Barnes & Noble College (B&N College), a separate branch of Barnes & Noble, and is expected to offer a wider selection of books...
Trump administration repeals federal protection of transgender restroom privileges
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Trump administration repealed the federal protection for transgender individuals who use public restrooms that agree with their gender identity. The protection was implemented by the Obama administration on May...
ASUCR Office of External Affairs urges Congress to pass Supporting Students in Response to...
The ASUCR Office of External Affairs is encouraging students to email their congressional representatives to pass a federal COVID-19 student relief stimulus package for students being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
UCR Extension Center establishes new cannabis program
The UCR Extension Center, known for offering programs and services that help individuals advance in their careers, move into a new field or start their own business, now has an official cannabis program for...
Student organizations voice concerns to ASUCR candidates
On April 15, members from the political parties ABC: A Better Choice and SIDE held a candidate endorsement hearing to drum up support from individual students and student organizations in the galley. ASUCR senator...
Students form the UCR Civic Engagement Coalition and combine the efforts of campus departments...
The UCR Civic Engagement Coalition is an alliance of students, organizations, faculty and departments working together to elevate student voices. They recently formed and are a non-partisan group focused on providing every student with...
ASUCR hands out free life vests
ASUCR voted last Wednesday to allocate more than $50,000 for free life vests for the student body to prevent drowning while navigating UCR’s waterlogged campus.
UCR has seen 134 drownings in the past year, according...
$500,000 grant to create undergraduate fellowship
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded UCR a $500,000 grant to create an undergraduate research and mentoring program entitled the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), which will focus on preparing promising undergraduates for...