The 2012-2013 New Student Convocation commenced on Sept. 24, with the arrival of over 3,000 attendees consisting of incoming undergraduates, faculty members, administrators and representatives from student organizations. Taking place as part of UCR’s Highlander Welcome week, the thrilling procession was located at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) followed by an R’rally and a series of HUB events.
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On Sept. 25, a feasibility report was released and determined that the estimated costs of the C-Center fall between $70 and $90 million.The site’s feasibility plan outlined three different ways the C-Center could be built based on how much the university is able to raise. Overall financial support will not come from student or state funding, but rather private...
Former UCD Lt. Pike found not guilty
Based on the findings of a report compiled by the independent Kroll consulting firm, Lt. John Pike will not be criminally charged for pepper spraying students in the UC Davis quad last November.
The report found a lack of evidence as well as claimed reasonable doubt that the use of pepper spray against protesters...
On Sept. 25, the results of the 2012 National Survey of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were released at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. The survey was coordinated by UCR associate professor of political science Karthick Ramakrishnan and UC Berkeley professor of political science Taeku Lee.
The purpose of this year’s survey was to collect and document the...
From October 2012 to February 2013, the UC system will partake in a climate survey that is aimed at assessing the level of tolerance and respect for campus diversity. Students, faculty and staff will all participate in what is “believed to be the largest survey of its kind ever conducted,” according to Harry Mok, principal editor in the UC Office...
On Sept. 22, ASUCR voted to close the student-owned Exchange store due to budget concerns, specifically citing its projected overhead cost of nearly $120,000 and a deficit of almost $60,000. The reallocation of funds away from the student store has resulted in the loss of six student employees and furloughed its business manager of 14 years.
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The University of California, Riverside has been selected by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to receive a mandatory diversity compliance review.
In an e-mail sent out to campus students, staff and faculty on Sept. 13, UCR Chancellor Timothy White announced that the campus is expected to undergo the review. “As the campus with the most diverse undergraduate...
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 our men’s and women’s soccer teams as they are on a great start to their seasons.
It is important as Highlanders that we come out to...
On July 18, the UC Board of Regents voted to endorse Governor Jerry Brown’s tax initiative and enact a temporary tuition freeze for the 2012-2013 academic year. The meeting, located at UCSF Mission Bay, saw demonstrations from students dressed as “debt zombies” to protest the deadening effects of rising tuition, where it was soon declared an unlawful assembly. The...
The bill, AB 1309, that would have provided $15 million in funding to the School of Medicine at UCR is now effectively dead after failing to pass through a key state Senate committee. Officials at the School of Medicine believe it will not hinder the planned opening of the medical school in 2013.
The School of Medicine had previously planned...