UCSF researchers call for government regulation of sugar
As worldwide rates of obesity and diabetes diagnoses increase, researchers at the UC San Francisco (UCSF) say that sugar intake should now be regulated, much like alcohol and tobacco. The researchers suggest that sugar...
ASUCR bans laptop campaigning
The ASUCR Senate meeting on Feb. 9 witnessed the passage of a resolution that bans the use of laptops during ASUCR senator elections and the selection of a new elections chair. The use of laptop...
Obama addresses affordability of college
President Obama has increasingly focused on higher education in recent remarks during college visits and in the State of the Union Address. Highlighted agenda items include a “Race to the Top” initiative to improve...
UCR students contribute most community service hours in UC system
UC Riverside undergraduate students volunteer an average of 3.5 hours per week, making it the highest rate among the ten UC campuses (average of 2.7 hours per week) according to data released by the...
Protesters host rally against police brutality
Students, faculty and members of the Occupy movement convened at the Bell Tower last Wednesday to protest the use of police force that occurred on campus during the UC regents meeting. The demonstration, which...
Dining Services debuts food truck on campus
This past week, UC Riverside Dining services introduced the 32-foot Culinary Chameleon food truck as the newest addition to campus dining. Dining services are hopeful that the truck’s versatile menu will draw a large...
Career attainment a top priority among students
Recent statistics by a UCLA poll have shown that more individuals are equating a bachelor’s degree as a necessary foundation for the most popular goal: the attainment of a better career.
The nationwide survey titled,...
Former UCR trolleys now at UCLA
UC Los Angeles has obtained two UC Riverside trolleys whose services were discontinued last summer due to a lack of funding. UCLA Transportation now uses them to shuttle students from the De Neve turnaround...
UCR Around the World: York, United Kingdom
Name: Analise Gay
Year: 3rd year
Major: English
Country: York, United Kingdom
Area of Study: English
Before leaving for the United Kingdom I told numerous friends that I thought I might cry when border officials finally stamped my passport....
Restaurant Review: Habanero’s
Finally. As a replacement for what used to be El Sol, the HUB's newest restaurant, Habanero’s, opened this week. The recent unveiling of the counter, which was masked mysteriously by a black tarp before...