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Riverside City College women’s basketball team and head coach protest on campus, citing lack of uniforms and transportation

By Jennipher Vasquez The Riverside City College women’s basketball team and head coach Alicia Berber protested on campus stating that they were not given uniforms or transportation to their scheduled game. The team was supposed to play Porterville College in Santa Ana on Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. The protest began shortly before 2 p.m….

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Developments to improve community college attendance, dual enrollments, grants underway

By Karly Ortiz Re-visioned dual enrollment, increased community college attendance rate, and grants for students were discussed at the second Student Media Teleconference of the 2023-24 school year. California Community Colleges Chancellor Christian covered five major developments that have transpired since the previous meeting.  Baccalaureate attainment was also a major concern. The chancellor shared a…

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Political Science Association hosts Gaza Roundtable Discussion

By Dee Davis  The Riverside City College Political Science Student Association hosted the Gaza Roundtable Discussion on Nov. 2 inside the A.G. Paul Quadrangle Auditorium to discuss the conflict happening between Israel and Gaza. Panelists for the discussion included history instructor Daniel Borses and political science instructor Dariush Haghighat. Political science instructor Mark Sellick moderated…

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Riverside City College holds event to network, discover career pathways

By Adrian Taylor Riverside City College held a Career Expo on Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the A.G. Paul Quadrangle on campus. The event provided opportunities to network and discover diverse career pathways within the Inland Empire. Various employers who attended offered students an abundance of employment opportunities. “We look for…

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Latinx engagement center seeks larger space, more resources

This article was updated Dec. 15 to clarify the relationship between the La Casa and Puente programs, the funding provided by UC Berkeley and correct the reference Wendy Silva made regarding a full-time counselor. By Izaiah Cerratos  Members of the La Casa and Puente programs at Riverside City College voiced the need for more counselors,…

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UCR and Riverside City College collaborate to provide affordable student housing, project underway

By Kevin Horvath A new housing project is underway that will provide housing for both Riverside City College and UCR students.   RCC Vice Chancellor of Business and Financial Services Aaron Brown said that studies show that apartments at market rate are oftentimes financially out of reach for students unless they have a substantial amount of…

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Riverside City College Football’s Quest for Undefeated Season Derailed by Heartbreaking To-The-Wire Loss to Fullerton College

By Ayden Vasquez  In a high-stakes showdown, two undefeated teams battled fiercely for ideal playoff positioning. The Riverside City College Tigers suffer a heart-wrenching fourth-quarter loss at Wheelock Stadium to the Fullerton College Hornets in the conference championship game.  The opening quarter kicked off with a swift start for RCC with a strong eight-yard gain…

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Riverside City College Women’s Basketball Defeats Bakersfield College, Earns First Win of the Season

By Ethan Aguilera  The Riverside City College’s women’s basketball team secured their first hard-fought win of the season after beginning with a 0-2 record. The Tigers were able to pull out victorious in their third game of play against Bakersfield College Renegades, bringing their record to 1-2 at Wheelock Gymnasium on Nov.9.  “It feels great,…

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Riverside City College Volleyball Sweeps Fullerton College on Sophomore Night

By Aliah Tubbs Following a two-game losing streak, the Riverside City College Tigers dominated Sophomore Night against Fullerton College and secured victory in all three sets. The Tigers are entering the end of its regular season with a conference record of 9-6, with high hopes of earning a spot in the playoffs. “The intensity was…

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