ASUCR appoints fourth and final justice
The main focus of ASUCR’s fourth senate meeting, which began promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, was to vote on the appointment of justice nominee, Mina Hanin, a fourth-year political science major....
The Lab: research in UCR and the UC system
UCR: BCOE students participate the most in faculty-mentored research
Approximately 12.5 percent of the undergraduate student body participated in faculty-mentored research during the 2011-2012 school year, according to a study conducted by UCR Office of...
UCR students protest housing ordinance, offer alternative legislation
UCR Highlanders held up signs that read "Reform the Ordinance," "Listen," and "Stop Treating Us Like Children," during the 100 Student March event at Riverside City Hall on Feb. 25. Demonstrating opposition to the...
Napolitano concludes hectic first week in office
Students, such as Student Regent Cinthia Flores — who disapproved of Napolitano's appointment — were strongly concerned with Napolitano's time as governor, citing the record number of deportations of undocumented immigrants during her term....
Emerbee’s celebrates its grand opening during week one
Emerbee’s, the new dining facility on campus, formally opened its doors to over 200 students on Thursday, Oct. 3, with a celebration event that lasted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The grand opening...
ASUCR update
During last week’s ASUCR meeting on April 4, the ASUCR board approved, by majority vote, changes to the ASUCR Constitution, an ASPB referendum and a UCR Theatre referendum. All three items will be on...
In-person Commencement 2020 postponed amid campus closure
In a campuswide email sent on Tuesday, April 21, Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox announced UCR’s decision to postpone commencement for the class of 2020 until health officials say it is safe to...
UC president honors UC Haiti Initiative with leadership award
The UC Haiti Initiative (UCHI), a program started in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Caribbean country in 2010, was awarded the 2012 UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership during...
ASUCR senators condemn unrestricted political spending
ASUCR unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 6 that condemned the ruling in the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Senators welcomed passage of the resolution, hoping to mobilize other UC campuses to follow suit and...
Professor discovers a link between gun ownership and higher rates of suicide
UCR Professor of Sociology Augustine Kposowa recently published his study “Impact of Firearm Availability and Gun Regulation on State Suicide Rate” in The Journal of Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. His research found that gun...