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 …
Hernandez-Hermosillo Passing
On Friday, February 6, UC Merced Student Itzayana Hermosillo-Cortez passed away at a hospital in her hometown of Ontario, California. She lost a battle with a brain tumor. Vice chancellor Charles Nies stated, in an email, “Itzayana was a sophomore political science major…in the short time she was on campus, she was actively involved in the Fiat Lux Scholars community …
Possible Tuition Increase Ahead, UC Regents to Vote Yes or No
In November the Regents of the University of California will vote to decide whether or not a tuition increase is in the not-too-distant future. A large opposition, especially from students, is an obvious and highly anticipated response. As the executive board of the University of California, The Regents consist of 26 officials who organize and govern the UC system, each …
250 Students Attend 2014 Leadership Conference
The 2014 Leadership Conference brought in 250 students, an increase from previous years, and keynote speaker Cara Hale Alter. This year’s conference focused on acquiring credibility as a leader. Backed with 20 years of job experience in projecting confidence and competence, Alter was a dynamic speaker. Alter’s keynote presentation explained the importance of not allowing others to “lower the bar” …
Mama C Performs Moving Jazz Freestyle
Mama C O’Neal journeyed from Tanzania, South Africa to be with us at UC Merced, happily noting, “that’s how you know I love you all!” Mama C, a recognized poet and jazz soul musician, traveled with her musicians: Tarika Lewis, Avotcja and Val Serran. These jazz soul performers came from backgrounds as close to us as Boston, and as far …
Showing Love to the Community of Merced
Mercedians, locals and students both old and new to the community, came out on September 13th to express their love for the city with a little bit of hard work. The event, Love Merced, had people picking up litter, pulling weeds, painting, and other things that needed to done around the community. More than 1,000 volunteers made their way to …
Fighting Against Homelessness in Merced
On September 26, as part of Merced County’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, the Hoffmeister Center of Central Presbyterian Church hosted the 2014 Merced Homeless Connect event, a one day event aimed to provide a wide range of free services to people who are homeless. Services like free haircuts, showers, financial aid information, social security benefits, were granted from …
Pope Francis Condemns War
At a commemoration for the centenary of World War I, held at Italy’s largest military cemetery, Pope Francis condemned war and its impact on the world. World War I ended disastrously for the Italians who died for their country and lost other valuable assets. Italy joined forces with Germany and Austria-Hungary only to be cheated with some form of settlement …
Could fires in Yosemite be a clue to climate change?
A recent fire in Yosemite National Park prevented some fellow UC Merced students from making the trip to the park the past few weekends. The fire, dubbed the Meadow Fire, burned just North of Yosemite’s infamous Half Dome monolith, creating thick, rolling dark smoke that cascaded down into Yosemite Valley and beyond. The Meadow fire had been spreading steadily until …