UC Riverside has announced that as of April 11, individuals on campus will no longer be required to wear a mask while indoors. This announcement comes after the State of California lifted their mask mandate on Feb. 15.
Many of the UCs choose to continue implementing face coverings despite state guidelines after the Omicron variant surge during the beginning of...
The invasion of Ukraine is currently shaking society to its foundations. This extremely perilous and fragile geopolitical situation persists at the cost of civilian lives in the Ukrainian democratic state. This conflict is already a humanitarian catastrophe with over a million people fleeing or having fled from the war-torn country as of last week.
Ukraine gained independence in 1991 following...
The Associated Students of UCR’s 17th meeting took place Wednesday, March 2, both in person and through Zoom, at the ASUCR Senate Chambers. All members of the senate were present, excluding CHASS senators Christian Torres, Blanca Estela Alba, Christian Martinez and CNAS senator Catelin La, who were all excused.
Motions to approve the current meeting’s agenda were called for by...
The Spring Quarter is approaching and many classes will finally return to being fully in-person. With consideration to UCR’s historical reputation as a commuter school, this provides Highlanders with ample opportunity to reflect on the UCR parking and transportation experience and discuss what to look forward to next quarter.
Some students have shared positive feedback with finding parking these past...
The Associated Students of UCR’s 16th meeting took place Wednesday, Feb. 23, both in person and through Zoom, at the ASUCR Senate Chambers. All members of the senate were present, excluding CHASS senators Torres, Blanca Estela Alba, Christian Martinez, CNAS senators Catelin La, Rachel Paredes and SOE senator Dorothy Doronila, who were all excused.
Motions to approve the current meeting’s...
UC Riverside students continue to hold a mixed reaction toward the transition to in-person instruction. Students still hold many concerns with how this transition is being handled. The group, "UCR Students for a Safer Return to Campus," has allowed students to voice these concerns and advocate for better accommodations for UCR students, notably the implementation of hybrid options.
Wyntyr Jaslyn,...
Highlanders graduating this year will be able to celebrate the campus’ 68th commencement ceremonies in person. UCR’s official announcement came after many Highlanders awaited the news as to whether this year’s commencement will be consistent with the untraditional ceremonies that have occurred in the past two years due to the pandemic.
UCR’s 2020 and 2021 classes saw both online and...
UC Riverside has announced that a new Student Health and Counseling Center will be established, allowing for easier access to health and wellness services at one location. This project will see a modernization in students accessibility for these services. Construction of the planned two story building began in the week of Feb. 14, and a special ceremony was held...
On Feb. 15, UC Academic Student Employees led a rally in front of the UCR Housing Office. The rally was organized by members of Union Auto Workers (UAW) 2865, UAW 5810 and Student Researchers United (SRU-UAW). During the rally, the campus unit chair for UAW 2865, Somchate “Pao” Wasantwisut, spoke of the economic and social inequities that the decisions...
Black History Month presents the opportunity to explore the Black student experience at UC Riverside. As one of the leading schools in diversity and social mobility, the UC has a deep history of Black students, staff and faculty members, whose contributions have created a space that allows voices to be heard. An interview with African Student Programs Director Jamal...