English professor, named award finalist, discusses poetry and inspiration
Professor of English Fred Moten was named a finalist in the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for his poetry collection “Little Edges.” The award — which amounts to $100,000 — is the world’s largest monetary...
Gov. Jerry Brown taps legislative affairs secretary as final UC regent
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed legislative affairs secretary Gareth Elliott to the UC Board of Regents on Jan. 2. The Democrat and West Sacramento resident is the final addition to the 26-member governing body, with...
Highlander Newsroom 02/04/15
This week in the Highlander Newsroom, we give our opinions on the transformations occurring in the University Village and how it can be further improved, talk about Rainn Wilson (the actor who formerly played...
UCSF study focuses on Marijuana
A 20-year study conducted by scientists from UC San Francisco and the University of Alabama at Birmingham has concluded that the occasional usage of marijuana is not associated with lung damage.
The study, which compared...
News In Brief
UCR and City Recognized in Rankings
Over the summer of 2012, the University of California, Riverside was honored with several awards.
In recognition of culture, diversity and community awareness, UCR was named in the top 10...
UC health care protests on the rise
Organized by the Union Auto Workers’ Association 2865, the UC student workers’ union, systemwide demonstrations have called for the removal of lifetime caps from the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). At the same...
Hunger strike at Robert Presley Detention Center reaches end: Inmate supporters and sheriff’s department...
On Monday, May 1, a group of prisoners detained in downtown Riverside’s Robert Presley Detention Center concluded an 18-day hunger strike that began on Thursday, April 13. In an open letter released in March,...
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Eaton Science Fiction Conference
From April 11-14, the Marriott hotel in downtown Riverside will be hosting the 34th annual Eaton Science Fiction Conference. The conference is sponsored by UCR’s College of Humanities and Social...
Chancellor commits $210,000 to Native American outreach efforts
A commitment of $210,000 was promised by Chancellor White to support an outreach educational program aimed at inspiring Native American youth to take advantage of a post-secondary education. On April 17, Chancellor White hosted...
The Lab: research in UCR and the UC system
UCR: Male moths use ratio-based attraction through pheromones
Thanks to some of UCR's own alumni and faculty, several questions regarding the mating patterns of moths have been answered. Distinguished Professor of Entomology and A.M. Boyce...