UC Hastings College of the Law Dean Frank Wu gave a lecture on Thursday at HUB 269 regarding the future of civil rights in the United States. The lecture, “Race Beyond Black and White: The Future of Civil Rights,” described many issues facing Asian-Americans, regarding stereotypes and myths, representations of Asian-Americans in and outside of the academic settings and...
Over 400 UC students, including 64 Highlanders, attended the 12th Annual Student Lobby Conference from April 4-6 to advocate on and raise awareness about issues of higher education, such as reforming sexual assault policies and instituting affirmative action in a university’s admissions process.
Students lobbied at the state capitol on topics such as an additional 5 percent increase in the...
Sustainability initiatives, outreach and divestment were just some of the talking points discussed at the executive cabinet (ECAB) debates this past Friday. Moderated by the Highlander’s managing editor, Colin Markovich, the debates featured seven ECAB hopefuls, all of whom presented their ideas and goals for the campus in front of dozens of UCR students at the HUB Plaza.
Fernando Echeverria...
Students and members of the general public will have free access to a series of Cahuilla language workshops that will begin on April 15. The workshops will be conducted by linguist and former UCR Native American studies student Ray Huaute and do not require previous knowledge of the language.
The language, spoken by the Cahuilla people of the Coachella Valley,...
Deck: With the ASUCR elections right around the corner, UCR students will decide the fate of three referendum items surrounding ASUCR, campus diversity and the environment.
Last Wednesday, senators unanimously voted in favor of placing the Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP), Highlander Empowerment Student Services and the ASUCR fee referendums on the 2014 elections ballot during their meeting on Wednesday,...
Hip-hop is far from dead. But if you prefer underground music because mainstream artists are tainting the genre, you may have heard of Chuck Inglish. His newly released album, “Convertibles,” distinguishes the rapper from other underground names by exploring abstract sounds not usually associated with hip-hop, and includes talented up-and-coming artists like Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper. It’s...
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 from “Disney: Race, Gender and Sexuality” to “Logic and Creativity,” nine official courses are available for open enrollment until the second week of spring quarter.....
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 administrators.
And despite several issues arising at several of the campuses — the most notable incident being the 20 arrests made at UC Santa Cruz on...
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 elections. Vice President of External Affairs Kareem Aref said that President Sai Patadia, CALPIRG Campus Organizer Mick Del Rosario and himself played a role in...
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 to students.
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Jim Sandoval sent out a mass campus email on March 21, in which he said that Highlander Union Building...