Tag: UCR
UCPD ride-along: Chief of Police discusses crimes, safety and assault weapons...
Crimes on campus—it’s a phrase that UC Riverside students have become all too familiar with. Property thefts, violent robberies and even rapes have all...
Editorial: UCPD and Riverside must do more to stem campus violence
We students have gotten somewhat accustomed to the idea that Riverside isn’t the safest place after dark. Once the clock chimes four, many of...
A ride on the train tracks: rail is a better option...
I cannot drive.
This is not for lack of physical ability—like many other students, I cannot drive because I don’t have a car or a...
Tartan Epidemic infects UCR
Upon realizing that zombies are the next big thing in pop culture, Adam Daniels translated the thematic zombie virus as an infection caught by...
Editorial: An open letter to Chancellor Jane Conoley
Dear Chancellor Conoley,
We at the Highlander would like to warmly welcome you to the University of California, Riverside. Adjusting from the cool seaside breezes...
Best of both worlds: entrepreneurship and college life
Among UCR’s student body are full-time student athletes, artists and even self-starting entrepreneurs. Jaijeet Kakkar, who goes by Jai, is a third-year engineering student...
UC campuses tagged as “most dangerous” in the nation
UC Riverside was recently ranked the 24th most dangerous college in America, according to website Business Insider's list of the "25 Most Dangerous Colleges...
Go Greek or go home: the consequences of Greek organizations
At the University of California, Riverside, there are 40 sororities and fraternities among hundreds of other student organizations. Though there are many different types...
Rumor versus reality: has crime really ravaged UC Riverside?
Have you ever wondered where crime is the worst? Well, if you are unfamiliar with the college community of Isla Vista (a popular residence...
Quidditch has arrived at UCR
UCR finally has that one sport it’s always needed. Football? Nope. Dodgeball? Think again. It’s Quidditch! That’s right, the fantasy sporting sensation from the...