Professor Timothy Lyons says studying Earth may help us find alien life
The second talk in the science lecture series, “Are We Alone?” took place on Thursday, Jan. 12 at the University Theatre. The series, which aims to educate the public on recent astronomical discoveries and...
Chancellor Conoley sets up task force for campus safety
In light of recent crimes occurring on or near campus, Chancellor Conoley announced the formation of a task force designed to improve safety at UC Riverside.
In an email sent out to UC Riverside students...
UCR listed among 30 best U.S. non-historically black universities
UC Riverside placed 24th among 30 best non-historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) for minority students in the United States, according to Dr. Matthew Lynch, the chair and associate professor of education at Langston...
Professor Joseph Kahne sheds light on fake news and media literacy
In recent news, pundits have been discussing fake news and its impact on the election. President Trump’s former campaign manager, now counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway, has famously deemed fake news as “alternative...
Students, chancellor, regents join forces to lobby in Sacramento
For the first time since 1993, the University of California Board of Regents held a meeting in Sacramento, rather than a specific UC campus. With the threat of further budget cuts and a budget...
SJP walk out during Israeli soldiers’ speech
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) staged a silent walkout during a question and answer session that featured two reserve Israeli soldiers on Feb. 27. A fierce debate ensued between the soldiers...
Kim Wilcox confirmed as UCR’s next chancellor
The UC Board of Regents officially confirmed the appointment and salary of UCR Chancellor Kim Wilcox during a special meeting today. “I am humbled, honored, but mostly proud and excited about this chance. The...
Admin calls for ASUCR executive director oversight
In a letter addressed to ASUCR executive cabinet officials (ECAB) on Oct.19, 2015, UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox provided instruction for the student government to transfer oversight of ASUCR’s executive director from ECAB to...
UCR professor leads team in creating model explaining universe transparency
Assistant professor in UCR’s department of physics and astronomy, Naveen Reddy, has recently published two papers discussing his research explaining why the universe has the ability to become transparent.
Reddy’s research was performed using a...
UC experiences surge in out-of-state admissions
As revealed by the UC Office of the President on Feb. 27, a record total of 80,289 students were offered admission to the University of California for Fall 2012. Out of that number, 61,443...