Tag: Israel
As the world finally reaches a reckoning in its opinion on...
In recent weeks, the years of suffering in Palestine have emerged in the world’s consciousness and have made a great impact in terms of...
ASUCR advocates for fair trade and diverse food options for students
On Wednesday, May 12, ASUCR held their weekly senate meeting. President Pro Tempore Orlando Cabalo presented SR-S21-009 UC Riverside Fair Trade & Labor Resolution....
OpEd: No, not everyone who supports Palestine is an anti-Semite
In late February, "Saturday Night Live" cast member Michael Che came under fire for a joke where he alluded to the alleged apartheid occurring...
Israel reelects a right-wing demagogue as the nation openly flirts with...
On April 9, over four million Israeli citizens went to the polls and re-elected the current right-wing coalition led by incumbent Prime Minister Binyamin...
UC chancellors unanimously condemn boycott of Israel
On Dec. 13, 2018, the chancellors of all 10 University of California campuses released and signed a statement condemning academic boycotts of Israeli scholars...
UCR IT layoffs could mean less support for more students: Former...
The Highlander sat down this week with Robert Newman, a former UCR Information Technology Services (ITS) employee to discuss the recent spate of layoffs...
Hamas softens stance on Palestinian border with policy change
On Monday, May 1, the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, released a document stating that the group is willing to accept a Palestinian state under...
UC Regents reject statement on intolerance
The UC Regents held their monthly regents meeting at UC Irvine on Sept. 15-17. The system’s free speech policy became a prominent issue as...
Highlander Newsroom 05/20/15
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about the delayed tuition hike, debate UCR's decision to ban and then un-ban Sabra hummus and...
Israeli hummus brand spreads tension at UCR
UCR officials have decided to continue selling Sabra brand hummus on campus after initially complying with a pro-Palestinian student organization’s request to recall the...