
Her mother grew up with no shoes. She's about to become a master’s scholar
Growing up in South Central L.A. meant ditching school, becoming a teen mom, and wrestling with her identity as an Afro-Latina — experiences that made this UCR student want to major in public policy.

Ramadan in the time of COVID-19
The pandemic has forced smaller gatherings, but students have still found an opportunity for reflection and family time.

COVID-19 expressions in video, art, poetry
A history assignment gave UCR students an opportunity to capture their lives during the pandemic.

‘Little Free Pantry’ now available to student parents at Oban Family Housing
Students with families living at UC Riverside's Oban Family Housing now have access to a small pantry at any time of the day. Small hand sanitizers, canned veggies, coffee, and other nonperishable food items sit inside the Little Free Pantry, a roughly 2-foot-by-1.5-foot wooden miniature shed-shaped case inspired by the...

First-year students: Making ‘the best out of this situation’
Resident advisors are creating ways to remain virtually connected while building a sense of community with first-year students in campus housing.

A different type of holiday party for Guardian Scholars
The program works to make the holidays special for foster youth, despite the pandemic’s challenges.