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Just a few more days until school's out for summer.
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Take some time away from the stress of grades and finals and check out the following stories from our final issue of the academic year. Look below for more coverage of campus reopening plans, proposed police reform legislation, an extraordinary antique shop, the Formula One season and what our editorial board believes about student government's recent controversy.
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The chancellor and administrators from the district's three colleges discussed what instruction could look like if a full reopening is not allowed
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NEWS: The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees has officially decided to move forward with plans for a full reopening this fall. But those plans are still not 100% certain.
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During a district town hall May 19, administrators presented details of the back-up plan for the upcoming fall.
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According to observations, class capacity may be at less than 50% in the case of "Plan B." That could result in 40-50% of classes having an online component.
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Activists and families who have lost loved ones to police violence are advocating for a bill that could strip officers with a history of misconduct of their badges
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NEWS: The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act is looking to increase accountability for law enforcement officers who commit serious misconduct and violate people's rights.
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The author of the bill, State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-35, believes now is the right time to pass police reform.
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Find out what Leticia Barron, a Riverside County resident whose son was shot and killed by a California Highway Patrol officer, had to say about the changes this bill could bring if passed into law.
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The Vintage Vault antique shop holds more treasures than meet the eye
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LIFE: If your eyes judge it prematurely, you might believe The Vintage Vault in Upland holds the standard grandma's dining room and bedroom sets found in any antique shop.
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But its owner Carlos Velastegui has built it into so much more. Once a troubled youth, Velastegui's work and dedication in giving back to his community has spread prosperity to several other vendors.
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Although the shop experienced the same hardships other businesses have during the pandemic, it is looking forward to brighter days.
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The team's rivalry with Mercedes intensified last Sunday
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SPORTS: Red Bull Formula One racer Max Verstappen took the lead in the Constructors Championship after the win in Monaco.
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Disaster struck for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who would have started in pole position had it not been for gearbox problems that resulted from damage done during qualifying. It also struck dramatically for Mercedes' Valteri Bottas during a pit stop.
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It was an eventful win for the Red Bull team during the first street circuit of the year.
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Students who expressed discomfort over ASRCC's sex offender controversy were pretty much told to get over it
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VIEWS: Riverside City College is indeed a place of rehabilitation for people with criminal pasts and a place of opportunity for all.
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The convicted sex offender who ran for the Associated Students of RCC presidency is well within his right to serve and participate. But the concerns of students, some of whom are survivors of sexual assault, were met with callousness at a recent Inter-Club Council meeting.
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Whether it be the president of the United States or of a Community College student body, such crimes in a leader's past are things constituents should be aware of. And the constituents' concerns should not be met with disregard.
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