Review of the Stanislaus County Fair!

The Stanislaus County Fair, located at the Turlock Fairgrounds, is home to great performances, rides, animal shows, exhibits, and a variety of tasty foods. The fair has excellent exhibits which showcase some of the talents around the county with art, paintings, and photography. Also, there is a garden area and a new interactive butterfly exhibit which has been one of …

Pinoy Pride at Pilipino Culture Night

  UC Merced is known for having students from many cultural backgrounds. The Pilipino American Alliance is one of the many clubs on campus that represent the diverse cultural groups. On Saturday May 2nd and Sunday May 3rd PAA held a special event called Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) to showcase the talent their club has to offer, as well as …

Campus Quotes

What is the strangest thing you have seen at UC Merced? Kimberly Tran – Alumni: “Coming from San Diego, I’ve never encountered raccoons as I did here.” Samuel Leung – Senior: “The strangest thing I’ve seen was a raccoon dumpster diving.” Mike Steele – Senior: “People dressed like vegetables running around scholar’s lane.”   Joshua Lourence – Senior: “Finding little …

Produce on the Go

The new food truck "Produce on the Go" came to UC Merced.

A new food truck has arrived at UC Merced! Produce on the Go, the new provider that comes to campus every Wednesday, intends to provide each student with the opportunity to access fresh local produce at an affordable price. The workers provided free samples of healthy snacks, a raffle for students to win prizes, free buttons, and free tote bags.

Not an Invitation, Never an Excuse

The local band Awahnichi performs for students

Several clubs and organizations hosted the event entitled “Not an Invitation, Never an Excuse.” They promoted the destruction of social gender boundaries and rape culture. Students walked from table to table learning and responding to different gender stereotypes. Additionally, a local band performed live for all of the people who attended the event. First station: Second station: “Speak Up” buttons …

Ultimate Bobcat Soccer

Students take a break from midterms to eat free pizza and play soccer right before spring break. Some students played soccer with others and other students just juggled the soccer ball. People who registered could compete for a $25 Olive Garden gift card after wining events involving foot juggling, pugg goals, and a timed skill race. However, many students took …

Swap Till’ You Drop!

At this event, students were encouraged to trade in clothes. Donations were also accepted too. Food and snacks were provided for all students, and people were allowed to create their own clothing if they didn’t bring any clothes to donate.

Bobcat Carnival

Sunday March 15th was a day to remember for the Residence Hall Association. The Residence Hall Association of UC Merced started student’s Spring Breaks off with a bang at the Bobcat Carnival on Mammoth Lake Rd. The carnival featured everything that Students love to see including a DJ, photo booth, games, prizes, and of course carnival food. Community councils’ from …