Kamala Harris earns historic seat on U.S. senate
California voters made a historic vote on Tuesday, electing the state’s first new U.S. senator in 24 years and the first black politician to...
UCR faculty signs letter urging Trump to address climate change
In response to President Donald Trump’s recent statements and actions denying climate change, over 2,300 faculty members from public California universities have signed an...
Highlander Special Report: Trump’s election triggers unrest in Riverside community
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election Tuesday evening (Nov. 8) triggered immediate responses from within both the UC Riverside and local Riverside community....
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...
Libertarian commentator Julie Borowski offers an “alternative viewpoint” at UCR
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in HUB 355, the UCR chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) hosted Libertarian commentator and YouTube...
Jose Medina re-elected to California Assembly
The three-time incumbent of the 61st District of California Jose Medina was re-elected to the California Assembly. He defeated challenger Hector Diaz (R- Moreno Valley).
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Mark Takano re-elected to U.S. House of Representatives
The incumbent for the 41st District Mark Takano has been re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Takano, a Democrat, won over challenger Doug...
Developing: UCR students protest Trump victory at Bell Tower
A crowd of approximately 300 students gathered at UC Riverside’s Bell Tower around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 to protest Tuesday night’s election results...
The threat of Trump is a signal to become politically active
Election Day 2016 will certainly be a memorable day for Americans, and for all the wrong reasons. Most people, this editorial board included, probably...
Iranian GSA hosts rally denouncing Trump’s immigration ban
At approximately 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, members of the UCR community convened in front of the steps of Rivera Library for a...