UCR students have mixed opinions on the NFL in LA
After a 21-year hiatus and a half-decade’s worth of rumors about a return, the city of Los Angeles once again has an NFL team that will call it home. That’s right: The formerly ex-Los...
Men’s basketball upsets second-ranked UC Irvine
Feb. 12, 2015
Rainbow Warriors 73 - Highlanders 52
Thursday night’s showdown against one of the best teams in the Big West was forgettable for the UC Riverside men’s basketball team. The Highlanders shot 27 percent...
Women’s basketball drops two straight
The UC Riverside women’s basketball team (1-3) finished one of the hardest weeks in their schedule by playing against both the University of Southern California and Stanford.
The Highlanders dug themselves in a hole early...
Highlander Hot Take: Fixing the NBA Playoffs
Over the past few years, we have all heard rumblings about NBA Commissioner Adam Silver considering tweaking the NBA Playoffs. The WNBA already features a format without conferences, and it’s been successful thus far....
Senior Spotlight: Tre’Shonti Nottingham
When you think about college athletes, a number of thoughts run through every crevice of your mind. “Pretty damn cool” is probably not at the top of the list, but UCR women's basketball player...
Women’s soccer opens conference play with dominating win over Northridge
October 4, 2013
Highlanders 3 - Matadors 1
On an extremely windy Friday evening, the UC Riverside women’s soccer team powered through the elements, and came out on top against California State Northridge 3-1 in their...
NBA Finals: Breaking down the newest rivalry saga
The NBA Finals are now underway and for the fourth straight season the Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing off against the Golden State Warriors. The Highlander’s sports section decided to break down whether sports...
UC Riverside Men’s Soccer gear up for the post season with their last few...
By: Kevin Contreras, Sports Editor
The Highlander Men’s soccer team suffered slight disappointments this past week, advancing further in the Big West Conference. As the season heads towards the post-season tournament, UCR’s men's soccer...
Bueno’s Buzz: The Wild West
The landscape of the NBA has certainly changed since the first tip-off all the way back in October. Back then Metta World Peace boldly proclaimed that the newly equipped Lakers would rival the Bulls'...
UCR’s great baseball program
Kendall’s Fastball
I want to take some time to give my respects to our baseball program here at UC Riverside. The program has come a long way since it started in 1958. It has shown...