Immortality Project presents research to public
Lead researchers of The Immortality Project — a collaborative philosophical, scientific and theological project that seeks to explore questions relating to immortality — presented the outlines of their research to the public at the...
ASUCR approves $35,000 allocation for R’Gear
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, ASUCR senators voted to pass a $35,285.45 expenditure to fund R’Gear by a vote of 9-3-1. Started by 2014-15 ASUCR President Nafi Karim, the program is now considered a tradition...
ASUCR Elections Guide 2018-2019: Senators
Roman “Alex” Gonzalez - CHASS Senator
I am a third-year economics and administrative studies major, and am running for CHASS senator. I come from the very diverse and robust city of San Diego. I want...
UCR professor speaks on the science behind vibranium
Marvel Studios’ latest film “Black Panther” has seen significant success since its release on Feb. 16, netting $292 million in its first week in North America. UCR Metallurgist and Assistant Professor Suveen Mathaudhu spoke...
UCR professor discovers bacterial connection between wild bees and flowers
Quinn McFrederick, assistant professor of entomology at UCR, recently uncovered a close relationship between wild bee and flower microbiomes, as well as the importance of microbiomes in overall bee fitness, or the ability to...
Highlander Exclusive: An interview with Senator Kevin de Leon
Nearly 100 students and guests packed the Alumni and Visitors Center’s Redmond Dining Room for a chance to personally interact with California State Senator Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) in a town hall-style event....
ASUCR Elections Guide 2018-2019: Endorsements
President:
The Highlander Editorial Board has elected not to endorse either candidate for president, as the Board could not come to a unanimous agreement on an endorsement. Regardless, in the case of either candidate’s victory,...
ASUCR: Chief of staff nominee accused of sexual misconduct
Sammie Ayoub, a third-year political science and international affairs major, was at the center of a highly contentious discussion at the ASUCR senate meeting last Wednesday evening, when two students used public forum to...
UCSD student left in DEA cell for 5 days demands $20 million
UC San Diego student Daniel Chong, who nearly died after being left in a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holding cell for almost five days without food and water, has filed a $20 million claim...
School of Public Policy seminar preview
The School of Public Policy will be hosting a series of lectures throughout the month of May. These lectures will focus on varying topics such as advances in modern medicine, the global climate and...