Task force to increase campus involvement for nontraditional and transfer students
Formed in mid-September by Vice President of Internal Affairs Fernando Echeverria, a transfer and nontraditional student task force seeks to provide greater representation for student parents, veterans, disabled students, transfer students, commuters, students with...
Students voice concerns over resolutions regarding laptopping
Several students spoke at the public forum section of the ASUCR senate meeting to express their concerns with recent actions taken by ASUCR in regards to making the controversial campaigning technique laptopping legal as...
ASUCR pushes for “dead week”
ASUCR unanimously approved the “Resolution in Support of Ensuring Fair Final Exam Scheduling,” (Finals Week Resolution) at last week’s senate meeting, which urges campus administration to prevent week 10 exams or finals as they...
Sanders and Clinton to visit Inland Empire
Courtesy of Washington College
Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will both hold campaign rallies in the Inland Empire on Tuesday, May 24. Sanders will hold two rallies, one at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium...
UCR organizations encourage students to help those in need
On Wednesday, April 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Student Action Council for Eradicating Poverty and Inequality (SACEPI) partnered with OverFlow to participate in Global Poverty Action Day. Together, they gathered at the Bell Tower...
UCR study shows Trump’s rhetoric activated voters in Latino areas
In June of 2015, Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy with the promise to build a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico. Throughout his campaign, Trump’s racially provocative rhetoric about...
Chancellor’s Convocation welcomes incoming Highlanders
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...
ASUCR kicks off Feminism Awareness Week
Four ASUCR senators have launched a series of events from May 4 to 8, which are aimed at creating awareness and dispelling myths about feminism. Participants will be able to watch a late-night movie,...
Transfer Commuter Lounge opens
UCR held a grand opening for the Transfer and Commuter lounge at the HUB on Wednesday, May 20. Over 100 students attended the event hosted by the ASUCR Transfer & Nontraditional Student Task Force,...
Developing: UCR VCSA assumes oversight of ASUCR Executive Director
On Monday, Sept. 19, UC Riverside Chancellor Kim WIlcox informed Associated Students of UC Riverside (ASUCR) President Shafi Karim, Executive Director (ED) Laurie Sinclair and Financial Operations Manager (FOM) Theresa Perez that Vice Chancellor...