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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012

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Protesters host rally against police brutality UCR students contribute most community service hours in the UC system

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E r i c G a m b oa SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Students, faculty and members of the Occupy movement convened at the Bell Tower last Wednesday to protest the use of police force that occurred on campus during the UC regents meeting. The demonstration, which ended with the mass filing of complaints at the UC Police Department (UCPD) station, provided a public forum for students to recount their experiences and express their grievances with the UC Riverside administration and UCPD.

The self-titled “anti-police brutality rally and march” began with speeches by faculty members from the creative writing and political science departments. Professor Goldberry Long began the event by denouncing the police response on Jan. 19 and urging students to continue their pursuit of free speech. “[Students] were told, ‘This is an unlawful assembly. This is illegal.’ I saw this and it made me into a liar because I stand up in front of my students and I tell them, ‘You have a right to speak your truth and nobody is allowed to harm

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you for it or make you stop,’” stated Long, who emphasized the theme of “speaking truth” throughout her speech. Meanwhile, Professor Farah Godrej channeled the teachings of Ghandi by calling upon students to further hone their nonviolent methods. “We need to figure out how to make our troublemaking disciplined and organized and deliberate, rather than just chaotic and loud and angry,” said Godrej. “And when we do so, we can take back the identity of the nonviolent dissenter as a warrior RALLY CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Dining Services debuts food truck on campus Michael Turcios CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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This past week, UC Riverside Dining services introduced the 32-foot Culinary Chameleon food truck as the newest addition to campus dining. Dining services are hopeful that the truck’s versatile menu will draw a large population of students seeking unique food items. The menu options will change based on customer feedback and popular options trending in the food truck industry. Students have responded favorably to the new truck whose debut—originally intended for Jan. 16—was postponed for two weeks.

“At times, I am extremely busy with classes, so I skip mid-day meals. But with the new food truck, I think I may just have the opportunity to grab something and be on my way,” stated Samantha Jamal, who noted that her back-toback classes often prevented him from eating. “One thing I like about the Culinary Chameleon is that their prices aren’t that bad. They are not overpriced, so it makes sense to buy from the truck since the food is being cooked while you wait for your order.” Another source of praise has FOOD TRUCK CONT’D ON PAGE 5

Volunteers attend to UCR’s community garden.

S a n dy V a n CONTRIBUTING WRITER

UC Riverside undergraduate students volunteer an average of 3.5 hours per week, making it the highest rate among the ten UC campuses (average of 2.7 hours per week) according to data recently released by the 2010 UC Undergraduate Experiences Survey (UCUES). The amount of volunteers among the UC Riverside student population also stands out as exceptional; compared to a system-wide average of 51 percent, approximately 57 percent of UC Riverside students served as volunteers. “These numbers are even more remarkable given that UCR undergraduates generally do not come from affluence and have competing work obligations,” stated James Sandoval, vice chancellor for student affairs. “Our students understand the sacrifices their families and communities have made to get them here, and they are committed to giving back to the community,” stated Sandoval in an article by the UC Riverside Newsroom. “UCR students’ commitment to community service is a reflection of our students’ ef-

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forts to positively impact the Inland Valley community as well as their urge to serve the mission of the University. It’s awesome to see our students being recognized for their efforts as they also learn, grow, and attribute to their own health and well-being,” stated the Well Peer Education and Community Service Assistant Oronne C. Wami, who regularly convenes with student organizations who are interested in advocating various causes throughout the community. Ongoing community projects in which UC Riverside students find themselves include Habitat for Humanity’s “Helping Hands” project, Josh and Friends, the City of Hope Foundation by Delta Tau Delta, the Grow Arlanza event sponsored by the Child Leader Project and the Student Homeless Aid Relief Project (SHARP). “It’s great that so many UCR students are conscious of the campus as part of the surrounding community rather than separate from it, and that their actions reflect this. I hope the university will continue to foster this kind of involvement and that faculty, staff, and students use this as VOLUNTEER CONT’D ON PAGE 2

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS ALL 35th Annual Writers Week Conference WEEK INTS 1128

WED 2/08

The Melodians 7:30pm -10:00pm The Barn

THUR 2/09

Richard Simmons 80s Fitness Party 5:00pm - 7:30pm Student Rec Center

FRI 2/10

Men’s Tennis vs Vanguard 1:00pm - 3:00pm SRC Tennis Courts

SAT 2/11

Baseball vs Alumni 1:00pm -2:00pm Riverside Sports Complex

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