Nearly 30 student, staff and service workers gathered around the Bell Tower on Jan. 31 in protest of the anticipated UC two-tier pension plan effective July 1. Demonstrators voiced their opposition to changes to retiree benefits by marching around the Bell Tower, giving passionate speeches, scrawling chalk phrases on the ground and putting on dance performances to mobilize passing...
The UC Irvine 11 filed an appeal Jan. 22, months after being convicted of misdemeanor charges for disrupting an Israeli diplomat’s speech in Irvine. A California state law prohibits the willful disturbance of meetings, which led to the original charges against the 11 students. With the exception of one person, the group of Muslim students filed a 77-page appeal...
SRC expansion leads to alternative parking lot access
Alternate parking options will be made available to students in order to alleviate ongoing traffic caused by the expansion of the UCR Student Recreation Center (SRC). From the beginning of February to March 11, the south portion of parking lot 25 will be closed for maintenance. The center will only be accessible...
UCR Professor of Economics Anil Deololikar began his term as the founding dean of the School of Public Policy (SPP) on Feb. 1. Under his guidance, Deolilikar seeks to address issues that are unique to the Riverside campus and community. The Inland Empire is seen as a petri-dish for the advancement of regional policy-making, with an emphasis on environmental...
On Jan. 30, ASUCR senators reconvened for their weekly meeting to discuss painting the “C” green, promoting a dance marathon and an upcoming town hall meeting to help find UCR’s next chancellor.
Representatives of the Student Alumni Association (SAA) Jane Kim and Viry Melendez publicized the six-hour event, Dance Marathon, with a message of nurturing a “campus of philanthropy” among...
To expand UC Riverside’s growing graduate division, the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) is launching an online master of science program (MSOL) fall 2013. Announced on Jan. 28, the graduate program is aimed at improving the technical skills of professional engineers as opposed to the traditional research-based curriculum.
Kambiz Vafai, the director of the program, expressed enthusiasm about the potential...
Recruiting prospective candidates for the 2013 -2014 student regent position, the current UC student regents visited UCR as part of a systemwide tour on Jan. 25. Audience members were informed about the role of student regents, major topics concerning the UC and the deadline for applications.
“Each student regent brings to the position an agenda that he/she wants to push...
It may be possible to obtain about one-tenth of a UC degree through online courses across the university system over the next five years, according a press release by UCOP. The UC anticipates the expansion of its web-based platform, the UC Online Education (UCOE) initiative, with the possible development of a systemwide online catalog. Continuing discussions about online education...
Just three weeks into her tenure as UCR’s interim chancellor, Jane Conoley sat down for an interview with the Highlander Jan. 22 and detailed her first impression of UCR, the impact of state funding on the campus and its comparable attributes to UCSB. Her aspirations as chancellor gravitate toward realizing the goals of the UCR 2020 strategic plan, including...
The Second Harvest Food Bank was temporarily unable to feed the thousands of people during a routine weekly drop-off after a recent robbery nearly crippled the charity’s finances. An estimated $10,000 worth of damages was reported by the Riverside food bank after thieves managed to steal 19 tires from the local charity’s semi trucks.
According to an employee from Elite...