Honors Outlook Volume 2 Issue 1

2012-2013

Volume

2, Issue 1

Violin drawing by Russella Altamirano

On October 4, the UCR campus was shocked to hear the news that Chancellor Timothy P. White, the beloved figurehead of our campus, is leaving UCR to become the chancellor of the 23-campus CSU system. Having arrived at UCR in 2008, Chancellor White has done many incredible things to further the standing of our university, including his work towards establishing a medical school at UCR. Complemen ng his outstanding administra on to the campus, Chancellor White is cherished because of his personal touch on every aspect of the college experience; this has been exemplified by his “Friday Le ers.” O enseen walking around campus, he welcomes anyone to strike up a conversaon, and this accessibility draws people to him.

Within the University Honors community, there were various reac ons to the news. Yet nearly every opinion resounded with a feeling of pride for having had Chancellor White on our campus. Many honors students, with their involvement in campus ac vi es, have had the opportunity to interact with the Chancellor personally, and quite a few of them expressed their regret in Chancellor White’s leaving. However, they believed that his decision in accep ng the offer to lead the CSU system was a logical step for his next posi on. As fourth year student, Dat Nguyen, simply said, “It just makes sense.”

When looking back at what he has done for the Honors community, it really does. To begin with, Chancellor White’s strategic plan for the university has always been centered on “excellence, access, diversity, and engagement”, ideals which are held by all Honors students. Furthermore, Chancellor White has always supported the transforming of Honors into a high-impact, 4-year program, and he has had an interest in the crea on of an Honors College at UCR. Because of this, much of Honor’s future is due to the ac ons taken by Chancellor White. It is undeniable that Chancellor White’s influence has molded UCR at large into the incredible place it is today and he will be sorely missed.

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With the beginning of the new school year comes a new and improved University Honors Learning Commitment. First year University Honors students are currently taking Honors 009, taught by Dr. Perring. This new course is designed to help students successfully transi on from high school to the university. First year students also are enrolled, or will enroll in winter or spring, in an Honors Igni on seminar, which provides one-on-one interac on with faculty and gives students the opportunity to learn about a new topic. In spring, first years will take another course taught

by Dr. Perring, Honors 01B, which focuses on mo va on and how it contributes to staying academically strong throughout their college career.

Second year students currently are taking Honors 090, taught by Dr. Nieri and Dr. Parker. This course introduces the ideas of civic engagement to students and works with them to develop student community projects.

In winter, second year students will start focusing on the thesis and research part of their Honors commitment with Honors 150, which surveys research methodologies across the disciplines. Honors 151, taken in spring

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of the second or third year, works with students to develop the Honors Thesis Research Prospectus. In the third year, Honors students conduct their Thesis Research which forms the basis of the Honors Thesis, which is wri en in the fourth year.

The general requirements of University Honors have changed significantly in two ways. First of all, during their first two years, students are required to a end at least two Honors events. However, third and fourth year students only need to a end two a year because of their rigorous coursework and research. Second, University Honors is implementing Colloquia events for the first me. These are events that engage Honors students in the happenings of the wider community, such as the recent congressional debate that took place at the UCR Extension Center and the Presiden al Debate, at which 275 students a ended. First and second year Honors students must a end two colloquia over the year, while third and fourth year students must a end one. This new Learning Commitment reflects the hope of fostering a more cohesive University Honors community.

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On October 8 at 6pm, the doors of the “Bear Cave” at Pentland Hills opened to a group of smiling Honors students, ready to engage in a discussion led by Dr. Robert Parker on the hot topic of violence throughout the ages. To begin the evening, a TED Talk was shown to the students with speaker Stephen Pinker, a psycho-linguist graduate from Harvard.

In the TED Talk, Pinker argued that violence has been in the decline since the early beginning of me due to many reasons: change in technology, populaon, society, and even me itself. To support his claim, Pinker showed a chart with the amount of deaths in the hunter-gatherer society versus modern mes, including today’s wars in areas such as Iraq or Darfur, in order to show the decrease in violence.

In contrast, Pinker stated that there is less incenve for violence in modern mes due to higher technology, coopera on, and the evolu on of empathy. During the discussion, students found that, although many points were found to be true, some ‘holes’ were found in his argument: for example, the comparison of two extremely different popula on sizes may have skewed the data. A discussion began on how to effec vely use

data to persuade others to believe the main points of the argument, leading to the conclusion one must be careful of sta s cal fraud that could affect belief based on falsely portrayed data. Others discussed the accuracy of the data that supported the fact that the increase in medical treatment in today’s era has dras cally changed the possible death toll. For example, if the term “violence” was linked with the number of deaths, students began to ques on how one could account for those who survived due to health care but were clearly ed to violence.

This brought students to a discussion of violence according to social status and whether all accounts of violence in ghe os or unreported areas were included. Even so, at the end of the session, all students could agree that one thing was for certain: studying the impact and transion into modern mes was important in order to engage in conversa on.

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With elec on season in the air, the campus recently hosted a Presiden al debate followed by a debate among local congressional contenders at the UC Riverside Extension Center. Honors supported a pre-debate discussion with Dr. Loren Collingwood, Assistant Professor of Poli cal Science. During the discussion, Dr. Collingwood informed a endees about key talking points to expect, such as Gerrymandering and the poli cal loyalty of both candidates. Of par cular interest, Dr. Collingwood men oned that the Republican candidate, Mi Romney, would want to appear to be a moderate conserva ve in spite of all his recent double-downing. A er the poli cal briefing, the a endees then watched the debate and were able to pay closer a en on to the key talking points, thanks to the poli cal warm-up provided by the colloquia.

A er the Presiden al debate came the Meet-the-Candidates Event, another poli cal debate featuring local Riverside teacher Mark Takano and Riverside Small Business owner John Tavaglione. This debate followed a similar format to the presiden al de-

bate but with smaller response mes; each candidate was given a minute to answer and a half-minute rebu al. The debate echoed the first Presiden al debate to an interes ng degree: the Democra c candidate repeated a few key phrases though he did not elaborate much on his plans for improving the issues discussed, and the Republican candidate appeared more moderate and measured in his responses to ideas that conflicted with his pla orm.

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Paige Stevens

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Inspiring, outstanding, and altruis c are only three of many words that describe future pediatrician Paige Stevens, a University of California, Riverside Honors alumna who has excelled far past the boundaries of the typical college experience.

Looking back, it is certain that Paige was an excep onal student, both academically and socially. This can be demonstrated by her leadership in Honors, her teaching role in Supplementary Instruc on classes, and her involvement with Josh and Friends. In addi on, many students respect and value Paige’s admira on for Biology. For example, during Halloween one year, she donned a super-hero costume of ATP Synthase, which is a protein complex that creates energy for the human body. This aficionado of Biology was recognized for her charisma, good spirit, and prowess.

As enamored as she was with Biology, she was just the same when it came to medicine. Now enrolled as a medical student at Loma Linda, Paige a ributes part of her success to her mother as well as the experiences she gained from UCR. Paige said that her dream of going into medicine stems from the life-long exposure her mother has provided for her. She also states that she “can now walk into almost any situa on and feel confident in [her] ability to hold [her] own and that confidence is largely due to [her] experiences at UCR.” When asked what she would like to do in the future, Paige expressed an altruism that would make anyone proud and stated that she will be providing medical care to under-served hospitals across the globe. She embodies the compassion and defini on of medicine itself.

Reflec ng on Paige’s Halloween costume and her overall character, it’s clear that her ac ons are indeed analogous to the ATP Synthase found in our body: She is the superhero that provides love, inspira on, hope, and much more for those around her. Although it is impossible to predict the future, Dr. Paige Stevens, M.D. is likely to con nue to surpass more boundaries in medicine and in life.

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Ming Cai ai

Ming Cai is a former University Honors student studeen nt who currently curr is studying in Ireland in the Atlan c Bridge program.

Ming will be enrolled in this five year program to o finish finish her studies and then return to the United States where she will complete her residency and begin prac cing medicine. Her main challenge, she reveals, is “finding a way to incorporate all the material together and have it stay in my head.”

“Honors helped me realize that there is so much more I can do as an individual. Coming into college and Honors, well, I thought I was pre y ‘hot stuff ’ already. But seeing my peers and upperclassmen around me….It kind of made me more mo vated to become as successful a person as I could be and that, no ma er how good I am, I can always do be er…” Ming writes.

She also men ons that the best part of Ireland was the arrival and ini a on. While the culture shock is also something of a challenge, she finds that it is exci ng to see new cultures and people, who fortunately have been very kind to her during her stay. On her way to medicine studies, she was a psychology major and involved in research with Dr. Ruth Chao.

During her first year in Honors, Ming was on the Honors Leadership commi ee. She was also the A&I (a campus dormitory) representa ve, and she gives the following advice to current students, “You can’t experience college on your own. Honors has lot of events, and when you take advantage of them, it’s something you won’t regret.”

Her dream is to become a successful physician and the main thing she misses at UC Riverside is the diversity: “It was a nice mel ng pot of fun”, she writes brightly. Ming is an inspira on to all students to push the limits and become the best they can be while following their dreams; way to go Ming Cai!

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Salumni Timothy Lay

Excelling in academia is a given for many Honors students. However, H ver, there is another side ide of Honors Hon and d that t iss beb ing able to shine outside the classroom as well. This was precisely what hat Tim Lay L y accomplished. d He always made de it a point poi to involve himself on campus as much as possible. Joining Honors was, off course, co the he first r and most enduring ing step. s Taking akin it to the next level, he became an Honors peer mentors, and he was involved in C Campus Tours, T the the School of Business ess Administra on Ambassador Program, and Not So Sharp (our university’s a cappella group). group As a Campus Tour guide, Tim knew a great deal about UCR and its surroundings.

He met and ndings. H d talked with w hundreds of campus visitors. Off-campus, he became familiar with what the community has to offer: Mt Mt. R Rubidoux, Fairmount Park, the bid Arts Walk, and Disneyland. Tim’s favorite eatery in downtown Riverside is “The Salted Pig” which he described as the “best food ever.”

In addi on to academics, Tim was most able to find a second family with Not So Sharp. Despite the obvious vocals this group had, he found the best thing about being in Not So Sharp was that it was an outlet to share his passion and express himself. Apart from his love for music and his social life, he is pursuing his dream: to work in the business side of entertainment. Ten years from now, Tim sees himself with an MBA working in the entertainment industry in New York or Los Angeles.

And, like all other goals to which he sets his mind, he is determined to succeed.

Tim Lay is clearly an alumus who can inspire us all. When he was a peer mentor in Honors, he reminded his mentees that, in addi on to maintaining good grades, they should spend me on other ac vi es as well, so their experience at UCR will be well-rounded.

David Fronk

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Though I never had a chance to get to know David Fronk personally, I deduced from the few mes I met him that he was an intelligent and dedicated person who will go far in life. It turns out I was correct. A er gradua ng this past year and officially becoming an UCR alumni, David packed up his bags and headed off to the dream school of all dream schools, Harvard. Currently at Harvard, David seems to be se ling in quite well. I could tell, even through email, that he loves the place. As a biology graduate student, his days consist of reading literature about the wonders of symbiosis (the focus of his lab group), prac cing lab techniques, and par cipa ng in personal interests to embrace the social environment in Cambridge, Massachuse s.

David largely credits his success to University Honors. “Honors played a large part,” he said. “I had a rough first year…and Honors was one of the things that helped me get through it and establish a group of friends I could rely on. In addi on, honors helped me get involved in research in the Reznick lab. Honestly, the fact that Honors offered a place for me to belong was the biggest thing. I’d always [done well] in classes, but Honors provided a social outlet for me.”

To all the undergraduates reading this, David provides a few words of wisdom: get involved on campus in order to find something that interests you. Also, don’t stress out too much. If you need to unwind, he recommends Game Night or other social ac vi es to get your mind off things. “A special shout out to Emily and Mayra,” he said in conclusion, “who’ve been a staple of honors to me for all my me there. To my friends, YOU CAN’T GET ME ON THE 19th! And I hope you’re all doing spectacularly. I miss you all dearly. To my former roommate, keep being awesome, ‘cause you are dude. And to someone in the know ‘sharks and robots.’ ”

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“I studied abroad in Paris, France! C'était excellent! I had a picnic by the Eiffel Tower, danced with the firemen on Bas lle Day, and even went to a 14th-Century styled Masquerade Ball in Versailles!”

Alizen Rodriguez, Business Marke ng/ French

“I went to the Summer Olympics in London, England to watch the Women’s Soccer Finals. I went with friends, and we stayed for about four days. We went sightseeing and saw some athletes in their uniforms roaming the streets. Some friends in England took me to a pub at night and it was incredible to see the city transform into a touris c a rac on and the diverse group of people coming from all over the world.”

Elisa Pogu, Pre-Business

“This past summer I had the amazing opportunity of going deep sea fishing 70 miles off-shore in Mexican waters.

The experience was indescribable.

Feeling a 45 pound Bluefin tuna on the other end of my fishing line was unlike anything I've felt before. A er an exhaus ng 50 minute fight with this ball of muscle I was finally able to yank it safely into the boat.” Luke Hatch, Pre-Business

“I studied representa ons of Paris in the 19th and 20th centuries -- par cularly music, film, literature, architecture, and art -- through the study abroad program “Americans in Paris.” It was wonderful in every sense of the word and will always be one of my fondest memories.” Kevin De León, Music/Psychology

“I conducted a research project in Guatemala. Thanks to University Honors, I was able to work for a month with 75 children living in areas surrounded by water to write my thesis on Water Contamina on and Effects on Children’s IQ’s.” Dorothy Burch, Economics

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“I visited Japan for a week. I spent four days in Kyoto touring Nuvege, an indoor farming facility and historic sights. I also spent some me in Sendai, one of the coastal ci es hit during the 2011 tsunami. Then I spent a day up in the mountainous Nikko, walking through several temples that were built in honor of a shogun. My last day was spent in Tokyo, where I was able to visit Tokyo Skytree.” Itallia V. Pacen ne, Neuroscience/Biology “Along with my friend Julia Valdepena I traveled to Barcelona, Spain; Florence, Italy; and Athens, Greece. We explored the many architectural buildings, swam in the salty Mediterranean Sea, and tasted the delicious cuisines these countries are known for.” Brandon Sung, Biology

“I toured Israel with Hillel.

Going with old friends and making new ones was very exci ng. On my way home I stayed in New York to visit my grandparents for a week and came home just long enough to leave for Texas with my boyfriend to visit his family.”

Samantha Beberfall, Poli cal Science/Interna onal Affairs

“I spent my August in Xi'an, China teaching eager 5 to 14 year old farmers' children how to speak English and how to interact with others in the real world. It was an amazing venture where I also had the opportunity to experience Xi'an's culture and food.” Claire Cuenca, Biology

“I traveled to two countries, Turkey and Libya. In Turkey I saw the magnificent city of Istanbul. In Libya I witnessed its first democra c elec ons in over half a century.” Ayymen Amaar, Chemistry

“I visited India along with my friend Taini and Professor Nigel Hughes. We stayed there for two weeks to present and distribute a geological book wri en by Dr. Hughes to many rural Indian schools. I am thankful to University Honors for giving me this opportunity to travel to India so I could collect enough first-hand informa on for my thesis paper.” Baby Snigdha, Psychology

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“I went back to Taiwan to travel and visit families. I also a ended two one-week internships with Lee-Tung-Hui Founda on and New Culture Fellowship. I also had the honor to meet the former President of Taiwan, Tung-Hui Lee, and one of the presiden al candidates for 2012, Ing-Wen Tsai, in person.” Gabrielle Juan, Mathema cs for Secondary School

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|Jacqueline| |Malenke|

By Russella Altamirano

Arts at UC s Program of the The Gluck Fellow s to outstanding students fellowship Riverside provides ission to conduct arts-related prem a ith w munity. Our and faculty ances to our com a second rm rfo pe d an s senta on alenke, ent, Jacqueline M fellow Honors stud had the wonderful opportunity or, for two year Theater maj . A er rehearsing m ra og pr is th of e Children’s to be a part r group began th he d an e lin ue cq Ja schools to perweeks, local elementary ng si vi , ur To tre Thea and interact with ere able to meet w ey th en Th . rm fo personal level. the students on a reminisces about all the love Jacqueline students when ven by the young gi on ia ec pr ap and tographs. She also e performers’ au they asked for th from this experiing that I gained recounts, “One th e that art is extremely important ledg young.” The ence is the know people that are so ving students lly cia pe es , le op ha in to pe takes great pride Honors community emselves to service towards te th c ng with the who truly dedica cially when intera pe es , ity un m m the co ts. on through the ar younger genera

|Farhad GhamsAri| |mICHAEL cLEMONS|

By Karen Chu

“So I was a lowly second year in UC Riverside and a man by the name of Michael Clemons found me one day, took me by the arm and said, “C’mon, let me show you the world…”

Last June, Farhad Ghamsari joined Michael Clemons, president of Global Medical Brigades, and a team of about 60 students on a trip to Honduras to offer medical assistance to people in need. While staying at a “rus c” compound without hot water for a week, Clemons and Ghamsari helped set up a clinic divided into different sta ons in the community of Santa Rosa de Guinope. At the clinic volunteers assisted in taking vital signs and prepared diagnos c sheets while doctors addressed pa ents on various health concerns. While Clemons spent much of his me making sure the clinic was running smoothly, Ghamsari prac ced his Spanish-speaking skills while teaching pa ents about hygiene in the charlas sta on, and distribu ng medicine in the pharmacy lab.

“It puts into perspec ve how different things are in our country,” stated Farhad. “I remember [hearing] about a girl […] and her li le brother who walked up a mountain for 5 hours to see us that day. And I thought 3 hours on a bus was bad.” Clemons recalled a li le girl, Ashley, whose grandmother had difficulty having enough resources to care for her grandchild, who lost her parents at age 2. “It’s the personal stories you hear on a day-today basis when you’re working there that makes it difficult but also makes it… most rewarding,” admi ed Clemons.

In light of this experience, Farhad and Clemons agree that it put their lives in a new perspec ve and caused them to reevaluate and appreciate their daily privileges, such as hot water. During their me in Honduras, not only did they open their eyes to the importance of health, but they also were surprised by the warmth of the people.

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|EMELLINE CHEN| “It was an amazing expe rience…” said Emelline fourth year Biology ma Chen, a jor, while describing he r vis summer. She visited Gu angzhou, Beijing and vo it to China this lunteered at a foster home called “New Day Foster Home” to work on her Honors Thesis, “Percep on of Disabled in China”.

“In China, the foster ho me is actually sort of an of the orphanage. Not extension just that, but they also provide shelter to the disabled children and the children with spec ial needs. For example there was a child who , had hydrocephalus, an d because of that, a quarter of his brain ha d stopped func oning . This caused various learning disabili es, like no cumstances.” She worke t knowing the cause and effect of cird with children sufferi ng from serious heart condi ons and neurolog ical disorders. It was qu ite an astonishing experience for her to ha ve an insight on the tre atment of children with such condi ons in China. “It was a new lea rning experience but it was a lot of fun, too .” She said.

On being asked in what ways volunteering from volunteering in the U.S., she stated that, be in China differed at in the village while vo cause she stayed lunteering, “there was not even a landline phone and the internet was working so slow tha disconnected from the t I felt like I was en re world.”.

As a whole, this experie nce helped be er Emell standing of awareness ine’s underfor the disabled in China , and provided some great informa on and ini a ve to work on he r Honors thesis.

|HALEY BESS|

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By Russella Altamirano

There is no need for travelling to far-away lands or for spending copious amounts of money to make summer a memorable me. In fact, our very own Honors students, Haley Bess and Jane Stone, both second year Theater majors, proved just that. They created a jukebox musical based on one of their favorite music groups, Mumford and Sons, called “Mum’s The Word”.

“We sat and listened through their first album, like, fi y mes and started brainstorming ideas un l we finally developed a story and characters that grew en rely from the songs,” says Bess. The story follows four young adults in a small town as they cope with death, illness, abuse, and struggle. The musical’s heart-filling to heart-wrenching tone correlates to their chosen songs of Mumford and Sons.

A er constant re-reading and edi ng, Haley and Jane’s hard work finally paid off. The student-run theater group on campus was enthralled by the girls’ project and contacted them for immediate produc on. However, they encountered a major problem with regards to copyright issues. Haley and Jane are currently in the process of gainin g the band’s permission to use their music for the show.

Despite these obstacles, Haley loved her experience, no ng that everyone should “figure out what you’re passionate about... and s ck with it un l the end.”

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“Gree ngs everyone! I am a fourth year Biophysics major . I am a very ac ve person a love doing anything outdoors from running to dirt biking, camping to rock climbing. We have a lot of new members in the commi ee who are eager and excited to get things rolling. I look forward to bringing you great coverage of Honor’s news, events, and student life for this fantas c year!”

- Aaron Toop, MCC President aka SupremeHighChancellor

“Hello! I am a second-year Chemistry major, and I am excited to be part of MCC this year. I plan on either going to medical school or into research. Some of my interests and hobbies are reading, airplanes, history, and travelling.”

- Ayyman Amaar, Social Media Coordinator

“Hi there! I’m a first-year Psychology major with ho ing medical school. I have an addic on to milk tea b cally from Half & Half, and I believe Starbucks is mu Coffee Bean.” - Cecilia Fabe, Events Editor

“What’s up! I’m a second year Business Administra on Major from the suburbs of Eastern Los Angeles. Some of the things I enjoy include photography, quality films good fic on, basketball, and, of course, music.” - Jason Wu, Opinions Editor & MCC Photographer “Hello! I’m a first-year Biological Sciences major from Walnut, CA. I love beaches and bonfires, and I read for pleasure.I’m an outdoorsy type of girl and I enjoy hikes and nature walks, and I am also a huge Big Bang Theory fan!” - Rajvee Sanghavi, Events Editor

“Hey there! I’m a second year Chemistry major reigning from this very city! This year, I have a range of interests. Some things I love are tea, American Sign Language, dancing, chess and learning interes ng facts.” - Krystal Vasquez, Editor-at-Large

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media & commu “Hello ! I’m a first year Biochemistry major. My hobbies include reading, playing cricket,photoshopping random stuff and travelling. I am really looking forward to have four awesome years at Honors, learn some really awesome stuff and then a end an awesome medical school.” -Yatna Patel, Design Editor

“I love taking on challenges and performing detail oriented work. I enjoy medita ng on the details that surround things like Kendo, skateboarding, photography, and the biological systems I encounter as a Biology major at UCR. I’ll leave you with a quote from Kanami Kiyotsugu, ‘At birth we woke to dream in this world between.

What then shall we say is real?’” - Nick Moreno, Beyond Words Coordinator & MCC Photographer

“As a first-year Pre-Business major, I will do everything in my crea ve power to manipulate you all into inves ng in our Honors newsle er at the expense of your eyes. Otherwise, I can be found doodling in class, being cra y in every way, and ea ng any cooked variety of potatoes.” - Karen Chu, Design Editor aka CAPSLOCKAREN

“I am a first year Art History major from Hesperia, CA. I love and read in my spare me. My dream is to one day live and w ny or Greece.”- Russella Altamirano, Beyond Words Coordin Photographer

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“Saluta ons. I’m a third year Mathema cs major and I consider myself an eccentric and very sarcas c individual who loves to joke around. Some of my interests including a style of dance called Tu ng and the strategy game of Go, but I enjoy a variety of other ac vi es including racquetball, mallet percussion, and planning world domina on. “ - Sco Manifold, MCC Vice President aka PUREMATHMAJORSCOTT#EPIC

“I am an eccentric weirdo with a strong passion in social ac vism for the underserved, spanning my commitment that include but is not limited to those of socioeconomic, racial, bullied, and LGBT backgrounds. One day, I hope to become a primary care physician who’ll combat health equity and a social worker who’ll fight for equality.”- Jason Tran, Social Media Lead

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“Hello! I’m a second year Biology major and plan on a ending medical school and becoming a forensic pathologist. A few things I love are biking, books and biology.”

-Jessica Soria, Editor-in-Chief

Salut! I am an Interna onal Rela ons and Middle Eastern studies major. My hobbies vary, ranging from compe ng in mar al arts, wri ng non-fic on, and learning new languages such as French, Arabic, and Turkish. I am enthusias c for this year and can’t wait to take part in UC Riverside’s exci ng events to come! Hope to see you all there!”

-Merima Teric, Features Editor

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“I am a Bioengineering major. I like to do art projects, spend me with my dogs, and enjoy gardens. I also like to learn new languages, and help others.”

- Mayra Cortez, Beyond Words Coordinator

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“Gree ngs one and all. I am a low key comic book and fantasy nerd who enjoys wri ng crazy things for the heck of it. I hope to one day become a writer for television .I am hopelessly addicted to caffeine, video games, and Dungeons and Dragons.”

- Sam Magness, Social Media Coordinator

“ I am a naturally high-energy person who has no coffee/caffeine/sugar addic on. I have an extremely observant nature and a stealthy profile, making me the perfect ninja. I also have a strong pet peeve against people who can’t spell or use proper grammar.”- Minh Tran aka Merry Prankster, Social Media Coordinator

“I am a first-year Bio major from Riverside. At any given me, one would probably catch me reading, cracking jokes, or sleeping. And I am die-hard fan of Arsenal FC, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Golden State Warriors.”

- Omar Altaway, Social Media Coordinator

Hello! I’m a first year Crea ve Wri ng major.. I love to learn about different cultures and I’m rying to become fluent in 9 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Cantonese). Once I’m ready for a career, I’m hoping to become a writer and travel around the world to write about the lifestyles in different countries.

- Yesania Sanchez, Design Editor

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“I went to Washington DC, Capitol Hill for the American Cancer Society Na onal Lobby Day and Lights of Hope Ceremony. It was a week-long event where ACS held several conferences regarding health ma ers and issues. Represen ng Riverside, I met with assistant representaves of Rep. Ken Calvert, Senator Barbara Boxer, and many more. I had an amazing me.” Cassie Nguyen, Business Administra on

“I went to San Francisco, the greatest mel ng pot in the world, for the first me. Ac vi es accomplished: exploring alley ways for street murals, ea ng cream cheese crepes and Thai noodles (usually at the same me), playing with homeless cats, and bel ng out lyrics with Stevie Wonder at Outside Lands.” Jessica Baker, History/English

My family and I ventured on a one month road trip from Calif. to N.Y. to part of Canada and back. Despite the grandeur of the big ci es we went to, my most memorable visits were in the country-side areas where clean, fresh air was abundant and stars were evident at night. The road trip was a great bonding experience with my family as well as a learning experience about the diversity of people, tradi ons, and amazing food across our own country." Jericha Mae Viduya, Biology

“I was an Orienta on Leader for this summer. It was amazing! I really got to know all the resources on campus, make friends, improve leadership skills, and most importantly: experience personal growth. Being Orienta on Leader actually transformed a “nega ve, constantly worried me” into a happy “outgoing and posi ve me”. I’m really thankful towards the Highlander Orienta on Program because it gave me the opportunity to become a be er me!”

Cindy Bi, Pre-Business

“I was selected as the UCEAP student ambassador and had the opportunity to work with other returning students from all of the other UC's to promote study abroad. Studying abroad in Ghana last year gave me many opportuni es to do research, volunteer, and engage with the community. My experience abroad with UCEAP inspired me to journey beyond my borders to experience what the world has to offer.” Kassundra Peterson, Psychology/Women’s

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