Ranking the biggest events of the year, from the hot to the sultry to the disappointing
In addition to the celebrity lecturers, free early movie screenings and their fall and spring concert series, UCR’s Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) also hosts the three biggest events of every Highlander’s academic year: fall quarter’s Block Party, winter quarter’s Winter Soulstice and spring...
As the sun set, people filtered in for Native American Student Programs (NASP) Native Jam Night, full of hope and awe for a night of music and bonding. Set in the Barn’s performance area, the began at 5:00 p.m. and lasted well into the night.
Opening the night, Will Madrigal and Mario entered the stage with some traditional Cahuilla...
Harry Styles, pop star from across the pond, is making a pit stop for ten days in Los Angeles, which has made the Kia Forum a central hub for fans. The consecutive nights of this tour have gathered a crowd excited to get the opportunity to see Styles with front-row seats. Yet, the view comes with a cost.
With every...
Last Thursday night, Oct. 26, of the Halloween season, The Barn was filled with guests of all ages ready for the night’s acts. With sounds by Lost Cat, The Mismiths and KUCR, concert-goers filed in by the minute to enjoy the line-up. Before the first act arrived on stage, the venue was almost to full capacity.
Lost Cat, an all-female...
In light of the ongoing pandemic, multiple campus organizations have had to scramble to modify their events; the Associated Student Program Board (ASPB) had one of the biggest tasks of all. After the disappointing but necessary cancellation of Spring Splash, it was dubious whether ASPB’s annual fall concert, Block Party, would be cancelled as well. Excitement built on social...
Harry Styles made his return to the Kia Forum, with fans filling up nearly every seat of the seventeen thousand available to see his first show last Sunday. The Forum had been transformed into Harry’s Love on Tour with colorful lights, specialty drinks and fans dressed in pink feather boas, creating a unique environment that left me brimming with...
Homecoming Odyssey is UCR’s annual EDM (electronic dance music) concert featuring live performances, a laser show, attractions and food trucks. Presented by ASPB, Odyssey is a major event for students to come to and enjoy. Located at Lot 19, the event allowed students to celebrate their Highlander Pride. Although Odyssey is known to be one of the campus's smaller...
On Friday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) hosted the annual UCR Homecoming Bonfire. The virtual event was a night filled with lively performances, giveaways and more.
The event traditionally takes place on campus and celebrates the kick-off of the UCR basketball season and is celebrated with the burning of the opposing...
UCR Drag Club hosted its second annual drag show with artistic performers and a beaming audience to prepare for the Halloween spirit.
The Haunted Drag Show enlivened the HUB on Oct. 28, filled with expressive and risqué performances by UCR students. Hosts Olga Marie Davis, UCR Drag Club’s president, and Maksil Lorenzo, recent UCR alumni, made sure to keep the...
If you’re anything like me and would rather stay in alone than ever think about going to a concert, then it’s probably accurate to say that Block Party never appealed to you in your years at UCR. UCR-funded concerts are notorious for being routinely mediocre for even the most enthusiastic party lover (with most UCR festivities only serving as...