Professor Stephen Hart, a UC Merced ecologist, was kind enough to discuss his passion and enthusiasm for the research that he is currently conducting in the Merced and Mariposa groves at Yosemite National Park. The giant sequoias are the gem on the diadem that is Yosemite National park and are known for their great height. However, what goes on in …
Beats and Rhythm in Celebrating Black History Month
Last Friday, February 6 in the Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater, the Distinguished Ladies led by their President, Aja Johnson, invited the multicultural music and movement community group, Boom Shake Music to lead the empowerment of the people of black and African descent through the first Drum Circle Workshop in celebration of Black History month. This event was attended by UC Merced students …
Robert Reich: Inequality for All
The economy of the United States is founded on the concepts of capitalism, a system that recognizes that inequality is an inherent trait of economic growth. Although capitalism, in its purest form, can be of great social utility and create class mobility, Robert Reich’s documentary and subsequent book Inequality for All and Aftershock: the Next Economy and America’s Future …
Take a Break From Studying and Enjoy the Outdoors
The Outdoor Experience Program (OEP), located in the new gym, is a resource on campus that allows students to take a break from books and explore the wilderness of California and attend exciting attractions not found in Merced. “OEP aims to get people outside and soak in the beauty of their surroundings, whether it be by going to see the …
Student Review: iPhone 6 Plus
Donald Quach, Information Technology (IT) Student Tech Associate, owns the new iPhone 6 Plus. A golden apple of his eye, it is the 64 gigabyte (GB) option in gold color. Quach’s overall impression? “I like it. It works,” he says with confidence. “I wanted to just get the newest one. I’m on the solid number jump,” referring to his upgrade …
Meet Doug Cromwell: the man behind Old Time Kettlekorn
The sound and smell of sweet kettle corn fills the night air as a long line of students wait for the Campus Activities Board (CAB) Cinema event last week in the auditorium. Students pick up a complimentary bag of pastel colored kettle corn, then enter the 22 Jump Street movie screening. CAB Student Programmer Dennison Ocampo explains that they coordinated …
Seeking Awareness with #SikhSelfies
Sikh Student Association club members raise awareness of Sikhism with “We Are One” event. The Sikh Student Association (SSA) hosted a “We Are One” event on campus at Scholar’s Lane to raise awareness of Sikh culture. The event was held on 9/11 in remembrance of the Twin Tower bombings and terrorist acts in 2001, in part leading to violence against …
Merced’s Valley Crisis Center fundraises to continue helping victims of domestic abuse
Valley Crisis Center, an organization that focuses on providing aid to domestic abuse victims, has teamed up with the Allstate Foundation to take on the Purple Purse Challenge. The Purple Purse challenge is a fundraising event in which those who donate, a minimum of $10, enter a raffle to win a Coach purse designed by Kerry Washington, best known for …
Foreverland: The Michael Jackson experience
The Foreverland concert at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre showed that when it came to Michael Jackson there was no generation gap in its fans. Michael Jackson fans and enthusiasts came out to the theater on September 19th to experience a live performance from Foreverland, the 14 member Michael Jackson tribute band. When the clock struck 8 …
UC Merced’s Men’s Soccer team chants “I Believe That We Will Win!” after defeating Embry-Riddle
Starting off the season with an undefeated streak, on Monday September 19th the UC Merced `Men’s Soccer team ended their home game in disappointment. Although the Bobcats scored the first goal, Hope International University came back tying the game, leading into overtime in which HIU scored the winning goal. Anxious to gain back a win, within two days the UC …