The University of California Student Association (UCSA) passed the “Resolution Calling for the Regents to Divest from Corporations Violating Palestinian Human Rights” on Feb. 8 by a vote of 9-1-5. Only executive vice presidents from UC student governments (including graduate student governments) were permitted to vote on the resolution.
The resolution calls for the University of California to stop investing...
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we discuss the anti-vaccination movement and the UC's new policy in response to the measles outbreak, give our opinions on the recently announced HEAT lineup (including Giraffage and Panic! at the Disco) and offer advice on how to have a good Valentine's Day.
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Evergreen pear trees, also known as Pyrus Kawakamii, have started blooming mid-winter, leaving behind a strong scent that penetrates the central part of campus and general vicinity of the Bell Tower.
Originating from parts of Asia, the Evergreens were first planted at UCR in 1967. Some of their main features include leathery leaves and white flowers that bloom during winter...
Heather Hulton VanTassel, a UCR graduate student in ecology, has received a $15,000 research fellowship from the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation. The foundation supports individuals and organizations who are committed to research and solving environmental problems.
VanTassel’s research studies how a variety of species — from birds to invertebrates — respond to environmental disturbances such as fires and non-native...
ASUCR passed a resolution intended to improve the relationship between law enforcement and the campus community at their most recent meeting in the hopes of making officer-citizen relations safer.
Authored by Senator Akeem Brown, the Community Law Enforcement Education Act allocates $1,000 to create a campaign that educates the campus community about the cultural and ethnic diversity training that police...
Two crimes occurred within two days near UCR last week. UCPD has yet to determine whether the crimes are connected to one another and are currently investigating both incidents.
Located near the intersection of Canyon Crest Drive and Blaine Street, the first crime occurred at 11:20 p.m. on Feb. 1. Two females were taking out groceries from their car when...
The University of California (UC) has created a food blog entitled the UC Food Observer. The blog covers news and discussions about various issues and how they relate to food across the world.
Curated by UC Food Observer Rose Hayden-Smith, the blog will focus on food systems and history, covering 22 issues related to food, ranging from business and cooking...
UCR will award five students a $1,500 fellowship to develop a sustainability project which will contribute to a reduction of greenhouse gases or educate the campus community about carbon neutrality.
The deadline for the application is Feb. 13 with the winners being announced one week after. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to receive the award.
The application will look...
The Child Development Center (CDC) reopened Building A on Feb. 2, four months after its closure last October due to a mold infestation. Children attending the CDC daycare who previously had to relocate to either Building B or the community center in UCR Family Housing have returned to their respective buildings.
The reopening of the facility was delayed several times,...
Reflecting on his diplomatic experiences in Italy, Vietnam and Iraq, Korean General Consul Hyun-myung Kim spoke of how South Korea transformed from being one of the poorest to richest nations over the past 50 years. His lecture was organized by the Young Kim Center for Korean American Studies (YOK) last Thursday in CHASS 1128.
Kim says that the “Korean wave,”...