
A mother’s greatest nightmare: Susan Straight broaches school shootings
As of March 8, there have been 14 school shootings so far this year. Since the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., 756 copycat threats have been made targeting schools across the country. For author Susan Straight — and many others around the nation...
By Jessica Weber |
| Arts / Culture

Inspired by ‘Get Out,’ UCR professor launches course on Afrofuturism and horror
Class based on the Oscar-nominated film will see students map out their own versions of the “sunken place” in lieu of a final exam
By Tess Eyrich |
| Arts / Culture

Research suggests Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ produced rare shift in public opinion
Far from its intended effect, the ban generated public opposition to the policy, according to a study co-authored by UCR’s Loren Collingwood
By Tess Eyrich |
| University