R’Courses are classes led by students, now offered in spring quarter
UC Riverside has launched R’Courses, a pilot program where undergraduates will be facilitating two-unit classes under the mentorship of a faculty member, which seeks to encourage discussion outside of a regular classroom environment. Ranging...
UAW demonstrates across UCs, few serious incidents reported
UC student workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) 2865 chapter held demonstrations at all 10 campuses on April 2 and 3 to speak against alleged abuse and unfair labor practices by UC...
Members of ASUCR create Facebook group for fake political party
A fake ASUCR political party entitled, “My Side Choice,” received backlash during the first senate meeting of spring quarter when Outreach Director Mina Kato condemned the Facebook group for mocking the upcoming 2014-15 ASUCR...
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...
Nearly one in four experience hostile or discriminatory conduct at a UC
Nearly 23 percent of UC students, faculty and staff experienced exclusionary, hostile or offensive conduct, according to a new UC campus climate report. Commissioned by former UC President Mark Yudof in 2012, the three-year...
ASPB criticized over ‘offensive’ fun house legs
A pair of artificial legs at the Adult Swim inflatable fun house, set up at UCR last week, was removed after university officials received complaints that the displayed limbs were "offensive." Organized by ASPB,...
James Holmes’ trial to take place in October 2014
The trial for James Holmes, a UC Riverside alumni charged in a mass shooting at the opening night showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colo., is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2014, over...
Celebratory event recognizes six female UCR students
The fourth annual Celebration for a Day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women Students’ Celebration event was held last Thursday as one of the many ways in which the UC Riverside community is commemorating...
UC meets deadline for Violence Against Women Act
The UC announced the expansion of its systemwide policy against sexual and domestic violence, stalking and harassment, in order to meet the March 7 deadline to comply with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)....
Cancelled Heat concert cost nearly $600,000
$570,000 — that’s the reported amount that was spent on the cancelled Heat Music Festival this year. Of that amount, about $330,000 was paid to headliners such as Childish Gambino, Madeon, Ciara and other artists...