In the interest of bettering the current state of online courses, the University of California Office of the President made Remote Course Conversion (RCC) grants available for certain instructors. The grants were awarded to professors who were teaching classes that had already been adapted to an online platform, but especially to those who teach undergraduate courses that satisfy general...
On Feb. 5, the city of Riverside installed its first of 26 community pantries to help fight food insecurity. Dubbed the Little Free Pantry program, the project was launched in collaboration with Riverside Mutual Aid and the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). The first free pantry in Riverside is located at 6807 Palm Ave. in front of Sandals Church...
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the UCR Commencement Task Force, comprised of student representatives from ASUCR, Diversity Council and GSA, as well as faculty, staff and administrators, confirmed that the spring 2021 graduation will take place virtually. The final decision was made in the interest of preserving the health and safety of the UCR community, and as stated in their...
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, ASUCR held their sixth meeting of winter quarter where they discussed changes to the elections timeline, finance allocations and the addition of new positions within ASUCR. The Executive Cabinet (ECAB) also provided individual updates during the State of the Association meeting.
During Ex-officio Reports, Elections Director Lama Yassine extended the deadline to submit constitutional amendments and...
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox’s distinguished lecture series welcomed Jose Hernandez, former NASA astronaut and current president and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering to present “How to Thrive in Today’s Challenging Environment.”
Hernandez's journey into becoming one of the crew members of the 2004 NASA Astronaut Group 19 originated from a humble background. He was born...
On Jan. 11, University of California (UC) President Michael V. Drake officially announced that UC campuses plan to allow in-person learning in fall 2021. The decision was made with the consultation of the 10 UC campuses chancellors. Since then, ASUCR has drafted a list of recommendations to Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox and Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Thomas...
At the ASUCR meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Vice Chair of the Student Voice Committee Mark Hanin, shared the results of the Classroom Etiquette and Academic Experiences Survey conducted last November. The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback on UCR students’ academic experiences and on topics such as inclusivity and classroom etiquette; its goal is...
One of the oldest eateries in Riverside, The Sub Station was established in 1972 and has been a hub for the UCR community. Coupled with the absence of students at the UCR campus, local businesses such as The Sub Station have found themselves in dire need of assistance from faithful patrons. In an interview with The Highlander, Richard Munio,...
In 2008, UC Riverside became the first federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in the UC system. The streak was lost at the beginning of last year after a filing omission occurred under UCR’s Office of Planning, Budget and Administration that caused them to miss the filing deadline for 2020. As a result, UCR was potentially barred from receiving millions...
Social fraternities and sororities are a rather famous part of the typical university image and college experience. Like many other on-campus organizations, they seek to provide opportunities for everything from professional and personal development to social networking, as well as to foster a sense of community and belonging among the students who join their ranks. However, these fraternity and...