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Movie theater owners everywhere mourned as they realized their business model was incompatible with the pandemic, forcing them to close down for what was close to a year and a half. People adapted to the circumstances by watching newly-released films on streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Disney+, a practical way of enjoying new […]

As one journey ends, another begins. Graduation and commencement are underway and differ from last year’s fully remote commencement, as they are being held in a limited, in-person fashion. Reflecting upon their upcoming commencement and time at UCR, many cherished their experiences and were eager to move onto pursuing their aspirations. However, with the global […]

UCR is currently allowing for spring 2020 and 2021 graduates to participate in an in-person commencement ceremony if they so choose. However, in an effort to continue adhering to COVID-19 regulations, UCR has mandated that there is to be no guests allowed on campus during the graduation event. After hearing many students expressing disappointment over […]

Highlander (UCR/Stan Lim) Though the campus closure has driven students home, UC Riverside has continued on many of its construction projects. There are currently eight active projects being built on campus: the Pierce Hall renovation, Student Success Center, the North District, Parking Structure 1, electrical infrastructure improvements, the off-campus UC Intellicenter, the Falkirk Apartments seismic improvements and the Watkins Lecture Hall renovation.  The pandemic has affected the cons...

UCR announces plan to host an in-person graduation ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates (UCR/Stan Lim) COVID-19 information and guidelines regarding county tier assignments and vaccine eligibility are changing at a rapid rate. Last week, Riverside entered the orange tier of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and opened up vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years and older following governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fully reopen the economy on June 15.  With these changes, UCR has a...

News in Brief: UCR instates new COVID-19 cleaning crew Post Views: 135 Rodrigo Medina with Facilities Services tries out an electrostatic sprayer as custodial and housekeeping teams participate in a training exercise on how to properly wear PPE and operate an electrostatic sprayer on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at UC Riverside. The team recently purchased new electrostatic sprayers to combat COVID-19. (UCR/Stan Lim) UCR’s Environmental and Resource Services for Facilities Services has or...

Listen • 5:46 Demonstrators raise their arms and chant, "Hands up, dont shoot" on Aug. 17, 2014, as they protest the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Ronell Foster was riding his bicycle through the hushed streets of Vallejo, Calif., one evening when a police officer noticed that the bike had no lights and that he was weaving in and out of traffic. The officer, Ryan McMahon, went after Foster with lights flashing, siren blaring and the cars spotlight pointe...