Former UCR chancellor discusses nuclear fusion
Former UCR chancellor and renowned physicist Raymond L. Orbach returned to UCR on Friday, April 25, to give a lecture on “Science and Diplomacy” to students and the general public at UCR’s genomics auditorium.
Having...
Chancellor Wilcox’s investiture: selfies, history, growth
Lead by the UCR Bagpipe Band, a procession of regents, faculty and distinguished administrators, welcomed Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox as the ninth Chancellor of the University of California, Riverside on April 24. Last in...
ASUCR: Pro-divestment support reflected in audience turnout
Emotions were high when senate resolution 18 (SR 18), calling for divestment from companies that allegedly profit from human rights abuses against the Palestinian people, scraped past the ASUCR senate at a close margin...
Affirmative action ban upheld in Michigan
By a 6-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan’s decision to ban the consideration of race, ethnicity or gender — also known as affirmative action — when students apply to public...
Solar-powered benches give new meaning to fiat lux
Thirteen solar-powered benches that feature outlets for students to recharge their portable devices were installed all across UCR last week.
The concept of the benches, according to Sustainable UCR, started in 2010 after a group...
UCR named to Princeton Guide’s 332 top green colleges list
UCR was once again recognized in the fifth annual Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges for 2014 as one of the top green colleges in North America.
The schools were selected based on a...
WATCH LIVE: ASUCR votes on second divestment resolution
The ASUCR senate is currently voting on a controversial divestment resolution. Follow the events live on our YouTube page at UCRChannelH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8mR8dSQ5qA&feature=share
Divestment returns to ASUCR senate
The ASUCR senate confirmed that SR 18, “A Resolution for Neutrality: Dissociation from U.S. Corporations Profiting from Occupation” will be voted upon on April 23. SR 18 was introduced to the senate by Students...
UCR organizes plans for Earth Week
UCR’s Office of Sustainability will be hosting Earth Week, an annual weeklong celebration to raise awareness about the Earth, the environment and how to protect them. Earth Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday (April...
Highlanders debate proposition about affirmative action
On April 15, UCR students met in HUB 379 for “The Importance of Unity,” a debate on affirmative action in the UC system. Students discussed state constitutional amendment 5 (SCA 5), an amendment to...