UCR prepares for a new STEM Education Center
Correction 11/10/2021: "The board allocated $1 million for planning, but we have not accumulated $1 billion in billable time. The project is currently in the CEQA phase."
UCR is partnering with Riverside Unified School District to...
UCR Medical School receives accreditation
After months of anticipation, the UCR School of Medicine has been approved to open its doors and will begin student enrollment in the summer of 2013. The Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), the...
UCR professor speaks on the science behind vibranium
Marvel Studios’ latest film “Black Panther” has seen significant success since its release on Feb. 16, netting $292 million in its first week in North America. UCR Metallurgist and Assistant Professor Suveen Mathaudhu spoke...
Security breach may affect nearly 8,000 UCR graduate students
Nearly 8,000 UCR graduate student applicants, admitted graduate students and other related individuals may be at risk of identity theft after it was discovered that a computer containing their social security numbers was stolen...
University police reel in barn thief
On Dec. 27, the University of California Police Department (UCPD) arrested Keiana Marie Porter, 23, of Moreno Valley on “suspicion of robbery, burglary, unauthorized use of a credit card and forgery,” and booked her...
School of Public Policy proposes $5,952 supplemental tuition fee
The School of Public Policy (SOPP) at UC Riverside seeks to implement an annual professional degree supplemental tuition (PDST) of $5,952 on top of its regular tuition starting in the 2015-16 academic year. PDST...
ASUCR pushes for “dead week”
ASUCR unanimously approved the “Resolution in Support of Ensuring Fair Final Exam Scheduling,” (Finals Week Resolution) at last week’s senate meeting, which urges campus administration to prevent week 10 exams or finals as they...
Poised for success
Last week I acknowledged our men’s and women’s cross country teams for their success and what they are capable this year and beyond. In this issue I feel it is important that we recognize...
ASUCR votes to push back voting week to April 27 through May 1
The second ASUCR meeting of spring quarter took place on April 8 via Zoom.
During Committee Reports, ASUCR Elections Director Dyanna Castaneda proposed changes to the ASUCR 2020 Elections....
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UCR fraternity breaks sandwich-making world record
On Oct. 9, the members of Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity, attempted to break the world record of most sandwiches made in an hour. The sandwiches of choice...