Studies find pregnant university women lack support
A recent study by the Guttenmacher Institute — a nonprofit and pro-choice organization that seeks to improve reproductive health through public education and social science research — revealed that women between the ages of...
Closing of UCR’s Honor Roll, Panda expands operations
Enrique Vasquez, a second-year biology major, jumped at the thought of creating his own sushi roll — consisting of raw salmon, carrot and avocado — at Sushi by Panda Express, a subdivision of one...
UC crowdfunds to raise money for student scholarships
On Sept. 15, the University of California (UC) started “Promise for Education," a crowdfunding campaign that calls for public donations aimed toward supporting scholarships for higher education. Geared toward a younger generation, the campaign...
Gov. Brown passes ‘three-foot’ bike law, protects bicyclists
Gov. Jerry Brown passed the Three Feet for Safety Act on Monday, Sept. 23, which prohibits cars from driving closer than three feet from a bicyclist.
In 2011 and 2012, similar bills were sent to...
Former UCR chancellor named head of National Science Foundation
On July 31, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate former UC Riverside Chancellor France D. Cordova to head the National Science Foundation (NSF), the leading federal agency in sponsoring national health and...
School of Medicine seeks to improve Riverside’s health
After a decade of struggle and anticipation, UCR’s School of Medicine welcomed its first class of 50 students during its white coat ceremony on Aug. 9. The event was a momentous one, with faculty...
Former UCR student Barbara Wu denies accusations of soliciting murder
Since her arrest in May 2013, former UC Riverside student Barbara Wu has spent the last few months in court, denying allegations that she plotted to kill two of her ex-boyfriends.
In May 2013, investigators...
UC Riverside named ‘military-friendly’ campus three years running
UC Riverside’s exemplary work in creating a friendly and diverse campus atmosphere continues to receive national accreditation. In a recent military survey conducted by G.I. Magazine, UCR was named a top university for supporting...
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University student wins million dollar lawsuit
On July 31, 2013, a 23-year-old UC San Diego student was awarded $4.1 million in a lawsuit after being left in a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) cell for five...
Riverside City Council enacts housing regulations
Residential complaints about disruptive noise levels, public indecencies and trash-filled lawns caused by out-of-control parties have spurred the Riverside City Council to pass a new housing measure that may potentially constrain student housing in...