The Prodigy | Official Student Newspaper of the University of California, Merced

Produce on the Go

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

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 ...

I.N.T.R.O. Presents 7 Deadly Sins

Photo: Vanessa Rubio

Happy Pi Day

A New Garden Takes Root At Uc Merced! Kale-yeah!

Plant-A-Day, hosted by the Yosemite Leadership Program and Engineers for a Sustainable World, invited students to come and help fill our school’s garden boxes with new young plants and seedlings. Students were given a shovel, pair of gloves, and some seeds, then off they were to help create new life. As the event progressed, visitors talked with each other and planted ...

Explore UC Merced

In an effort to advance our campus here at UC Merced, the communications department has made this new and exciting video to show our campus in an interesting and intriguing way. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bS2Q_iSIhU] ~Emery Silberman

Holi Festival 2015 at UC Merced

On Friday, March 13th, 2015 UC Merced’s South Asian Student Association hosted HOLI! The annual Festival of Color or Festival of Love this year in The Bowl. The event was open all students and the Merced community as well. This year was the largest turn out yet, with over 300 in attendance. Photo: Vanessa Rubio vrubio@ucmerced.edu

Understanding the Tuition Increase with UC Regent George Kieffer

On the week of February 16 University of California Regent, George Kieffer, toured the UC Merced campus, met with undergraduate students and faculty, and sat down with The Prodigy to answer some tough questions. Prior to beginning my interview with Regent Kieffer, I was asked for my full name, my major, and city of origin, which I found interesting. Regent ...

The Winter’s Tale Brings Laughter and Tears to the Merced Community

Opening on Friday, February 20, The Merced Multicultural Center in downtown presented a spectacular rendition of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. With a very tragic beginning to the play, beginning to the play, the actors displayed a mix of sorrow, frustration and stress as they represented the traits of their given characters. As the play transitioned from one detrimental scene to ...

Musical Revolution: Battle of the DJs Edition

Campus Activities Board (CAB) presented the third annual Battle of the DJs event in the Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater. The event was open the current UC Merced undergraduate students and the Merced public for a minimum $5 charity donation to Love Faith & Hope Inc. Merced. As dusk slipped into night, the amphitheater became a supernova that exploded with fusions of ...

Enriching Culture through Open Mic Night

To culminate the celebration of African American history month, the Black Student Union hosted their first “Cultural Open Mic Night” on February 25 in which attending students showcased their great talents and cultural appreciation. The night opened with the hosts bantering back and forth with the feats of iconic champions of culture such as W.E. B. du Bois, Martin ...

QuickTime Valentine

In February love is in the air, and in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) held an event in the Lantern just for the singles. On Wednesday February 11, CAB held a speed dating event in the Lantern for students to meet other students and maybe even find ‘that’ special someone. The event was advertised in a ...

I.T. Express and Library Services Desk

Students may have noticed a different atmosphere in the 2nd floor of the UC Merced Library. Over the winter holiday a new service desk that provides students with I.T. support was built next to the Library Services desk. The new I.T. Express desk is a collaborative effort between UC Merced Library administration and the UC Merced I.T. department who both ...

Dance the Night Away!

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 ...

Paws and Claws

For Philanthropy Week, the Paws and Claws club brought some of their foster puppies to campus for tabling! They asked students to fill out a small paper puppy paw and define philanthropy on it. Unfortunately, the definitions of philanthropy weren’t as rad as the puppies! To find out more about the Paws and Claws club, visit their website. Photos: Blake Williams Photo Staff ...

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 ...