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Pro life vs. pro choice

Riverside City College became the home of an impromptu pro life vs. pro choice rally on March 14. Full story

Wireless Internet for RCC students

Riverside Community College District provides free wireless Internet access to those that submit a registration for Wireless Network Connection form on campus.

Parking permitted at RCC

Parking is a problem for students, faculty and staff on campus and lot B has limited space due to the construction of the nursing building.

RCC students are feeling the high gas prices

Gas prices are an ongoing issue in the country and at Riverside City College for students, faculties, and staff.   According to the Federal Trade Commission, gas prices are affected by the basic principle of supply and demand. Therefore if supply grows the effect will be an upward shift in the gas price.

Health services are still here

With the stress of finishing classes, it is easy for students to lose track of their health. Riverside City College offers a convenient solution.

Veteran center now serving

With Memorial Day approaching on May 30, it is especially timely to stop and think of those who have served this country.

You don't have to look far to find a veteran. Santos Martinez, a former Marine who works in Veterans Services at RCC, said that approximately 600 student veterans attend Riverside City College.

A tribute parade to veterans

Riverside City College was happy to lend its land to allow volunteers prepare for the 6th annual A Salute to Veterans Parade on April 16.

Cutting hair for a good cause

Riverside City College's cosmetology department and the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California joined forces April 2 in a Haircut-A-Thon, to raise money for the foundation and gather hair to make wigs for children who have lost their own while undergoing chemotherapy.

Breaking News

Attempted robbery occurs at RCC

A suspect attemtped to rob an RCC student's smart phone

According to Jim Miyashiro, Riverside Community College District police chief, a strong armed robbery incident occurred at Riverside City College Dec. 9 approximately at 7:45 p.m.

An RCC female student flees trouble

Jim Miyashiro, police chief of Riverside Community College District, said in an e-mail to the RCCD community that a female student was grabbed by an unknown male Nov. 3 approximately at 8 p.m. at Riverside City College's Lot E (located near Lovekin Complex) while she was walking to her car.

RCC police make an arrest

Riverside City College Police Chief Jim Miyashiro said in a e-mail to the Riverside Community College District that a male was arrested June 2 after a female student reported a suspect being in the women's restroom.

Robbery in RCC parking structure

Riverside City College police sergeant Jack Kohlmeier informed college staff and faculty of a robbery which occurred in the parking structure on April 4 at 4:25 p.m.

RCC police search for man after attack on officer

Riverside City College police on March 24 alerted the campus about a man sought in the attack of an RCC officer assaulted on campus.

RCC female students victimized

Two women were victimized by a male in the parking structure at Riverside City College on March 7.

News

RCC students get a night at the museum

Riverside City College students enrolled in Windy Norris' speech and communication class were given a special opportunity Dec. 1.

Financially safe for the time being

With the final budget report for the 2011-2012 fiscal year submitted, the Financial Services department at Riverside City College seems to not be affected by any cuts.

RCC students find their pride at homecoming

Rain or shine, homecoming came to Riverside City College on a cloudy, chilly afternoon during the last tailgate party prior to the Nov. 12 football game against Southwestern College.

Some RCC students have no home

College students socialize and get to know one another simply by going to class or by participating in clubs.

RCC students get religious

On Nov. 3 Riverside City College once again hosted a heated open discussion on religion on the front steps of the Martin Luther King Jr. High Tech Center.

Cafeteria thefts cause new security

More and more Riverside City College students have been caught stealing from the student cafeteria in variety of different ways.

People go in, get food and walk completely out.

Out with the old food trailers

Anyone who has attended Riverside City College for more than a year can remember a time when the food trailers stood outside the Quad and Lovekin Field, stocked with all kinds of food, drinks and school supplies.

Inscape

An invitation to the big stage

With an invitation to showcase its production of "Spring Awakening" the Riverside City College theater department will be a part of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region VIII in February.

Performing arts holding on despite budget cuts

Ever since the economic crisis began back in 2007, schools of all sorts, from elementary to high school to major colleges and universities have been cut to pieces in an attempt to compensate for the lack of funding.

Orchestra brings Beethoven to RCC

First, a single violinist warmed up on the stage, going through basic musical scales.

Festival of lights kicks off holiday season

It's that time of the year again. It's time to get out the Christmas tree, the house lights, and start building some gingerbread houses with the kids. And for the last 19 years, Riverside's Mission Inn added to these long standing traditions with its Festival of Lights.

Robot expo shows future of technology

All ages of admirers flocked to the Riverside Woodcrest Community Library for the third annual Robot Expo on the afternoon of Nov. 19.

New ‘Zelda’ demonstrates what motion controller can do

From one of the most celebrated video game franchises in history, on the day of its 25th birthday, a game that needs no introduction but got one anyway, ladies and gentlemen, "The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword!"

RCC choirs start fall concert series on a high note

Picture a church, with high vaulted ceilings, nothing on the white-washed walls, a stage at the front of two rows of pews, and a long aisle leading up to the stage.

Opinions

School denies student over HIV status

By all accounts Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa., is an extraordinary school. It helps pre-kindergarten-12th grade students from underprivileged backgrounds get ahead by offering them a quality education for free.

Occupiers have nothing to lose

America, land of the greed, home of the slave, if the founding fathers could see what our nation has turned into they would not doubt convulsively vomit.

Community colleges under attack

Ever heard of the California Community College Student Success Task Force? If not, there might be a very valid reason for that.

California braces for another round of tuition increases

Surprise! More tuition increases are approaching, and they're headed your way.

Politicians refuse to help Americans

Don't we all miss the days when America's biggest issue was whether or not President Clinton had sexual relations with another woman while in office?

It’s time for students to look inward for real change

California's state budget is in a record state of decline.

Priority registration creates a ‘one percent’

At the beginning of every semester Riverside City College students are challenged with some type of registration loophole or maddening new policy change.

Card denied

At Riverside City College the banner hanging inside Student Financial Services reads "Helping to build dreams."

The new Sallie Mae bank card seems to be more of a dream crusher, than dream builder.

Barack Obama faces his biggest race

Think about it. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?

Libya finally free from Gaddafi’s rule

"Ding dong, the witch is dead!"

Sports

RCC is a state champion once again

While the minutes counted down to the end of the state championship match Nov. 19, Ashley Fedler shot a backhanded goal that put the Riverside City College women's water polo team up, 6-4, against Golden West College.

Undefeated champion

Capping off a perfect (11-0) season, the Riverside City College football team defeated the Saddleback College Gauchos in the Golden State Bowl, 31-14.

Pure dominance in regional finals

Without warning the Riverside City College women's water polo team defeated Golden West College, 9-4, Nov. 12 to win the Southern California championship title.

Tigers, new kings of the jungle

On homecoming night at Wheelock Stadium, the Riverside City College football team completed a perfect (10-0) season by handling Southwestern College 59-24.

Features

From the set to the classroom

Retirement is merely another step in a long journey for Bud Tedesco.

Learning with a community

The Community for Academic Progress is a program Riverside City College offers to students who are interested in working in grouped courses.

Xtreme Justice League

Children all across the world grow up with heroic figures to admire and aspire to be.

Professor continues after retirement

Retirement is not the end of the road for many in today's world.

Dealing with bullies on campus

Bullying is often seen as an act that only occurs in grade school. It is associated with the playground or teenage years.

Many view bullying as an act that fades away in college.

Students cut from STEM

Fog enshrouded the Martin Luther King Jr. Teaching/ Learning Center on the morning of Oct. 19 as students filed out of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics center through twin glass doors, picket signs in hand and voices raised.

A day in the life of Nick Bygon, student trustee of RCCD

Riverside Community College District produces many students who hope to play a major role in shaping the world of tomorrow.

One such student is Nick Bygon, student trustee of RCCD.