The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 3299 (AFSCME 3299) hit the strike lines in solidarity with the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communication Workers of America of America 9119 (UPTE-CWA 9119), continuing a series of protests against the University of California (UC) system’s alleged unfair labor practices.
The one-day strike lasted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m....
In a video posted to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Instagram account in February, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco said there has been an “alarming increase in the concern over law enforcement and immigration.” He went on to state that he believes this is due to misinformation coming from politicians, immigration activists and media headlines.
Immigrant populations across the country have become...
Following through on their plan to dismantle diversity programs at universities, the Trump administration is investigating 45 graduate programs across the country involved in the Ph.D. Project.
Amongst the universities under investigation are Ivy League institutions like Yale University and Cornell University, and California public universities like the California State University, San Bernardino and the University of California, Berkeley.
The United...
With the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028 (LA28), LA is beginning construction of a new Olympic Village. The Village will consist of temporary housing for all 15,000 Olympic athletes and 8,000 Paralympic athletes for the summer. Current planning models depict the Villages as having around 3,000 housing units that vary from apartments and dorms to...
The tenth Senate meeting of Winter quarter on March 12 saw the appearances of several members of the Ethnic & Gender Center’s Diversity Council representatives speaking out on a lack of presence and accountability from the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASCUR) senators.
The meeting began with speaker, Angie, referencing a speech made by School of Public...
In a shocking turn of events, the United States government has officially declared that the country is entering a full-blown recession. In an emergency press conference, Federal Financial Advisor Broke Bill, adorned with a clown wig that can rival Marge Simpson’s updo and a rubber horn that strikes fear into the pockets of many, confirmed the news.
“The economy is...
On Friday Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met and discussed a proposed agreement that would grant the United States (U.S.) access to Ukraine’s natural resources in exchange for U.S. investments in military equipment and security guarantees. The meeting centered around a draft deal that would establish a “reconstruction investment fund” that would be managed...
Scotty Eats, a newly launched food insecurity program has started distributing free meals to students every Tuesday night from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. The program, despite having been launched only this quarter, averages 80 to 100 students per night, distributing dining hall food that would have otherwise been discarded.
The program is a result of a collaboration between Basic...
University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Public Policy (SPP) welcomed distinguished alumni Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann for a talk on shifts in United States (U.S.) foreign policy. Currently the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy — where SPP runs a summer program — Neumann is an expert in his field and has experience serving as ambassador to...
Avoiding a late December government shutdown in 2024, a month before then President-elect Donald Trump was to take office, a last-minute deal was reached to keep operations running. Congress must approve the spending agreement by March 14, or else the government will shut down.
In February, House Speaker Mike Johnson created a budget blueprint through the House, calling for cutting...