Tag: sports
Why Messi should be recognized as the GOAT
Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time. Argue about it all you want, but facts are facts. Being considered the greatest of...
“Concussion” Provides Little Head Trauma
“Concussion” is based on the true story of Nigerian immigrant and neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) and his findings and experiences following his...
Coach Carter schools us on life
Let’s all take a moment to relax, reflect and ruminate on the bygone year of 2005. What a time it was: Bush was inaugurated...
Volleyball breaks losing streak before falling again over weekend
October 23, 2015
Highlanders 3 - Aggies 2
Prior to Friday’s match against UC Davis, I must say I held my fair share of doubts about...
Highlander Newsroom (9/30/15)
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we chat about Block Party, the upcoming President of Ghana UCR address and our summer break.
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Spend less on college sports
College athletics are a huge deal. Millions of people watch and billions of dollars are spent on student-athletes dunking a ball or tackling an...
UCR introduces commuter street racing as official intramural sport
As part of the university’s ongoing efforts to enhance campus life for its many commuter students, competitive street racing has been added to the...
Taylor Johns’ quest for the perfect game
Though the men’s basketball season had ended just recently, sophomore Taylor Johns has been tirelessly looking for a way to improve his game. He...
Highlanders around the Big West
D’Antoni headed down the 91 freeway?
On Monday, it was announced that UC Riverside reached out to Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni to gauge...
Women’s basketball finishes third in Great Alaska Shootout
Nov. 26, 2013
Seawolves 83 – Highlanders 75
The UCR women’s basketball team took a Thanksgiving-week trip to the chilly north for the Great Alaska Shootout...