UCR researchers study potential way to prevent colon cancer and colitis
Professor of Cell Biology Frances M. Sladek and a team of researchers at UCR published a study in the journal “eLife” that explains a possible method of preventing colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease...
Master of public policy students visit state capitol
A group of students from the UCR Master’s of Public Policy Program (MPP) went to Sacramento to meet with state leaders at the capitol. The group of students were able to talk to state...
ASUCR votes on appointments at special elections meeting
In an hour-long special elections meeting held in the senate chambers at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 23, ASUCR convened to hold its inaugural meeting with the newly elected senators, directors and executive cabinet...
Chancellor Wilcox’s Physical Master Plan released to the public
UCR Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox released his Physical Master Plan report to the public on May 26. The finalized plan, which outlines the campus’ plans for long-term physical transformation, was originally discussed at a...
Bernie Sanders rallies in downtown Riverside
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday, May 24 to around 2,300 people. Sanders touched on many issues including the plight of low-income families and undocumented workers,...
Hillary Clinton takes campaign to UC Riverside
A crowd of over 1,000 people attended a campaign rally for U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton held in UCR Athletics’ Johnson Family Practice Center on Tuesday, May 20. The former secretary of state...
News in brief
UCR library receives $100,000 grant to work toward diversifying U.S. digital history
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the UCR Library with a National Leadership Grant totaling $100,000 that the library...
UCR student goes on 115-hour hunger strike for food security
ASUCR elections director and fourth-year political science major Melina Reyes went on a 115-hour hunger strike for five days to raise awareness about UC-wide food and basic needs insecurity. She started her hunger strike...
“Highlanders Against Hillary” protest against Democratic frontrunner speaking to UCR
U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brought her campaign to UCR on Tuesday, May 24 to promote her policies regarding education, wealth inequality and mental health issues.
Over 1,000 students and community members outside of the...
Bernie Sanders rallies in downtown Riverside
U.S. democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday, May 24 to around 2,300 people. Sanders touched on many issues regarding people of color, climate change, low-income families, undocumented workers...