Tag: policy
300,000 UC students should not be represented by one voice
The University of California (UC), a system serving 300,000 students, currently grants only one of its two student regents voting power on the UC...
National Guard in Chicago met with opposition by officials and residents
On Oct. 9, Judge April Perry ruled against the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, citing that there was not substantial...
States push back against the federalization of the National Guard.
On Saturday Oct. 4. 300 members of the Illinois National Guard were federalized in order to protect federal agents and property from ongoing public...
The Highlander will not be silent
Freedom of speech has long been a fundamental aspect of the United States’ identity, particularly on college campuses where students have historically led protests...
Economic impacts of the Los Angeles wildfires
The recent outbreak of fires in Los Angeles (LA) have amounted to an estimated economic loss of $250 billion, making it the costliest natural...
Policy updates on campus regarding expressions of protest
For the purpose of responding to campus climate concerns and enforcing California Senate Bill 108, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has made effective...
Current updates to combat campus climate concerns
Four new policies have been applied at the University of California (UC) systemwide since the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, affecting areas such...
Cutting from the bottom-up: The elimination of UCR athletics and the...
As UCR approaches the new academic year, one of the main concerns facing Highlanders is the Budget Advisory Committee’s (BAC) proposal to eliminate UCR...
CARE and Title IX pilot their new series focused on sexual...
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Dean of Students office, CARE and Title IX piloted their conversation series focused on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment...
UCR police department to use body worn cameras and in-car video...
Beginning this quarter, the UCR police department will begin to use body worn cameras (BWC’s) and in-car video systems as a part of their...