RCCD Board of Trustees discuss new courses, curriculum

By Jair Ramirez New curriculum for the spring and fall 2024 semesters were discussed at The Riverside Community College District (RCCD)  Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, December 6.  Teaching and Learning committee representative, Moreno Valley College (MVC) and RCCD curriculum chairwoman Ann Pfeifle discussed the new, added and modified courses for associate degrees for…

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Riverside City College discusses increase of Islamophobia and antisemitism in roundtable

By Caitlyn Nelson Riverside City College hosted the roundtable discussion on the Psychology of Hate: The Rise of Antisemitism and Islamophobia on Dec. 5 inside the Digital Library Auditorium.  This roundtable discussion was co-hosted by the Active Minds Club, Moreno Valley College Psychology Club, Norco College Psychological and Philosophical Club and Norco College Psi Beta…

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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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