Bill seeks to cap UC, CSU executive salaries and pay increases

Senator Yee (D-San Francisco) is aiming to stop pay hikes for top executives in the CSU and UC systems in years when tuition has been increased or state funding has dwindled. SB 967, introduced...

Controversy in ASUCR Senate

Courtesy of Grace SunThe Associated Students of UCR’s eleventh meeting was called to order by Executive Vice President Myra Usmani on Wednesday, Jan. 25th, 2023 in the ASUCR Senate Chamber at 7:05 P.M. All...

UC Davis police chief resigns amid release of critical report

On April 19, Lieutenant Matthew Carmichael was sworn into office as the UC Davis interim police chief in succession of retired Police Chief Annette Spicuzzi. Spicuzzi resigned just a week after the release of...

UCR students express differences on potential federal enforcement against marijuana

During a White House press briefing held Thursday, Feb 23, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer responded to questions about the Trump administration’s stance on federal marijuana regulation and the resulting state-federal conflict. During...

New coordinator to aid undocumented students

In an effort to reach out to undocumented students at UCR, the campus is establishing a position for a full-time coordinator to help provide counseling, financial aid advising and overall support to undocumented students. “This...

Highlander Newsroom (6/1/16)

This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about the Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton rallies and our reflections on this academic year. Be sure to catch the Highlander Newsroom on the radio, airing every...

UCR Mobility Hub on track for Fall 2020 completion, final design revealed from A&E

This spring quarter, the “UCR Mobility Hub and Central Campus Linkages” project will break ground in the construction of a transit center dedicated for UCR commuters and RTA bus lines in an effort to...

UCR research shows how Argentine ants have been a successful invasive species

A recent UCR research paper, “Verification of Argentine Ant Defensive Compounds and Their Behavioral Effects on Heterospecific Competitors and Conspecific Nestmates,” explores how Argentine ants have been able to fight against other ants and...

UCR organizations encourage students to help those in need

On Wednesday, April 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Student Action Council for Eradicating Poverty and Inequality (SACEPI) partnered with OverFlow to participate in Global Poverty Action Day. Together, they gathered at the Bell Tower...

UC Divests $25M from prison stocks

The University of California has sold approximately $25 million worth of investment stocks from private prison corporations — the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), Geocorp and G4S. This decision was made on Dec. 1...