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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025

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Careers in Sales Undergraduate Business Association 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SSC Group Meeting 1 Visual Symphony 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CHASS Interdisciplinary South 1128

Día De Los Muertos Nooner 2025 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

UCR Bell Tower ASPB Presents: Scarefest 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

HUB Lawn

Women’s Soccer vs. UC Davis 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

UCR Soccer Stadium Halloween Costume Party The Mismiths with Yes Doubt 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Barn

Happy Halloween!

Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

University Ave. between Iowa Ave. and Canyon Crest Dr. Women’s Volleyball vs. Hawai’i 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SRC Arena

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Sappho’s Circle 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

260 Costo Hall Men’s Basketball vs. La Sierra 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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NEWS

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5įŁĽ What is Proposition 50?

A FULL SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA’S REDISTRICTING PLAN. 059+ *+2 '4-+2 5L^Z ,KP[VY

Under current law, California’s congressional districts are drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, an independent body created by voters in 2010 to ensure that political boundaries are established in a fair and nonpartisan manner. The Commission’s current maps, based on the 2020 U.S. Census, have been used in statewide elections since 2022.

Proposition 50 (Prop 50) would temporarily replace those Commissiondrawn maps with new maps created by the California Legislature. The total number of 52 congressional districts would remain the same, but the boundaries would change.

These new maps would be used for all congressional elections starting in DQG ZRXOG UHPDLQ LQ H൵HFW XQWLO the next redistricting process following the 2030 Census.

Because the measure would alter congressional boundaries across the VWDWH HOHFWLRQ R൶FLDOV ZRXOG QHHG WR make administrative updates to ensure that every voter is placed in the correct district and receives the correct ballot.

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consistency across counties. Whenever district boundaries change, counties must adjust their voting systems and materials accordingly.

According to the Legislative $QDO\VW¶V 2൶FH FRXQWLHV VWDWHZLGH could face one-time costs of up to a few million dollars to complete these updates. The total cost will depend on how much each county’s district boundaries are altered and how extensive the necessary adjustments are to their election systems. :KLOH WKLV ¿JXUH PLJKW VRXQG large, it represents a small fraction of the overall cost of running statewide elections. These expenses would occur only once, primarily in preparation for the 2026 election cycle. Once implemented, the new district boundaries would remain stable WKURXJK WKH GHFDGH DQG QR VLJQL¿FDQW ongoing costs are expected.

At the state level, Prop 50 would also lead to small, one-time administrative expenses, estimated DW DURXQG 7KH 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH¶V 2൶FH ZRXOG QHHG WR XSGDWH statewide voter databases, revise public election information, adjust R൶FLDO PDSV DQG RQOLQH WRROV WR UHÀHFW the new congressional districts.

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and corrections. In fact, the state’s estimated cost represents less than 0.1 percent of the General Fund budget.

Overall, Prop 50 would have no RQJRLQJ ¿VFDO LPSDFW EH\RQG WKHVH one-time administrative costs. Once the changes to maps, systems and materials are made, the state and counties would continue running elections as usual.

7KH PHDVXUH ZRXOG QRW D൵HFW funding for public programs, services or state and local government operations. It would simply require short-term spending to ensure that HOHFWLRQ V\VWHPV DFFXUDWHO\ UHÀHFW QHZ district boundaries and that California voters are properly informed ahead of the 2026 elections.

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ASUCR Senate Meeting

Crime Watch: Stater Bros. Shooting

THIS WEEK’S MEETING HIGHLIGHTED COMMITTEE OUTREACH AND CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS.

SUSPECT INVOLVED IN FATAL SHOOTING ARRESTED AFTER SURRENDERING TO POLICE.

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On Oct. 22, 2025, Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.

During the meeting, Transfer Student Director Myth Shankara Narayanan highOLJKWHG RQJRLQJ H൵RUWV WR improve transfer student inclusion through outreach, including future plans to advocate for a dedicated transfer student center.

Vice President of External $൵DLUV %ULDQD 7UXMLOOR VKDUHG updates from her recent meeting with UC President James B. Milliken voiced concerns about the University of Cali-

IRUQLD 2൶FH RI WKH 3UHVLdent’s limited engagement with student leaders.

The Green Campus Action Plan Committee, led by Vice President of Sustainability Anahita Hooshyari Far, approved several Green Grants, LQFOXGLQJ IRU D URYHU to assist the R’Garden with GDWD FROOHFWLRQ LQ funding for a Chem-E-Car for the UCR American Institute of Chemical Engineers and an extension of a prior 2024-2025 Basic Needs grant ŶH through June 2026.

On Oct. 13, Riverside Police arrived on the scene of a shooting in the parking lot of the Stater Bros. at 9225 Magnolia Avenue, after receiving multiple calls reporting several gunshots heard around 4:22 p.m.

The suspected shooter, 27-year-old Edgar Rivera from Moreno Valley, surrenGHUHG WR SROLFH ZLWKRXW D ¿JKW 3UHOLPLQDU\ \ investigations revealed he knew the vic-tim, Luis Gonzalez, a 27-year-old out off n.

Perris, although motive remains unknown.

D 2൶FHU 5\DQ - 5DLOVEDFN UHSRUWHG 5LYHUD was booked into the Robert Presley Deten-o tion Center for murder with bail set at two million dollars.

Raeanne Throngard, who was paying at d the cash register during the shooting, told OnScene.TV, that she heard someone cockk a gun followed by three gunshots from out-g side the store. Police attempted life saving measures but Gonzalez, who received mul-tiple gunshot wounds, died on the scene.

Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Mike Smith at (951) 353-7103 or MikeSmith@RiversideCA.gov, or Detective Ricky Barajas at (951) 353-7213 or EBarajas@RiversideŶH CA.gov.

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Riverside Police Office’s Association robbed by own employee BEATRIZ MARGARITA PUTNAM TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR THE CHARGES OF STEALING $80,000 FROM THE UNION. 0/.554 1=54 *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

was arrested for grand theft back in Feb. 7, deposit with no description. )RUPHU R൶FH PDQDJHU %HDWUL] 0DUJDULWD DIWHU VWHDOLQJ IURP WKH 8QLRQ Putnam has been accused of stealing more Even after being reported to the police, for personal matters including overseas travWKDQ IURP WKH 5LYHUVLGH 3ROLFH 2I3XWQDP UHWDLQHG KHU SRVLWLRQ DV R൶FH PDQ- el, a sports car and child support from Apr. ¿FH¶V $VVRFLDWLRQ 532$ WKH ELJJHVW SRager until Mar. 2025. President of the RPOA 2006 to Mar. 2012. lice union in Riverside.

Dave Rideman explained that the reasoning Money noted during the Archibeque case behind this decision was that he “needed her According to The Press-Enterprise, a that police are “not businessmen” and that to help train a replacement.”

VZRUQ D൶GDYLW ZDV ¿OHG WR D MXGJH E\ 'Hthey are very susceptible to such embezzletective Brian Money of the Riverside Police No public money or police department ment as they lack resources and protocols to Department’s economic crime unit to request funds were involved. The RPOA, while op- stop it, especially when the embezzlers are D VHDUFK ZDUUDQW 7KH D൶GDYLW VWDWHV WKDW HUDWLQJ ZLWK WKH DLP RI UHSUHVHQWLQJ WKH R൶- highly trusted.

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FEMA ends in-person support in Los Angeles THE DECREASE IN DEMAND FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR THE EATON AND PALISADES FIRES HAS LED TO THE CLOSURE OF FEMA’S IN-PERSON LOCATIONS. '4-+2/)' (8/'44' ')59:' (ZZPZ[HU[ 5L^Z ,KP[VY

As of Oct.17, 2025 both the California “the demand for in-person services for the programs will be able to access them on*RYHUQRU¶V 2൶FH RI (PHUJHQF\ 6HUYLFHV (DWRQ DQG 3DOLVDGHV ¿UHV KDV GHFUHDVHG RYHU OLQH DW HLWKHU )(0$¶V R൶FLDO ZHEVLWH RU &DO OES’s website. Los Angeles will still have (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Manage- time.”

Cal OES on the other hand focused on local assistance centers that will be able to ment Agency (FEMA) ended their in-person Survivor Support services at Los Angeles “individual assistance,” they informed the provide in-person assistance to those who community of their local assistance centers need it. The Small Business Administration county Disaster Recovery centers.

Formerly located at University of Califor- and made sure that the victims of the Pali- will also continue to provide in-person asnia, Los Angeles Research Park West and the VDGHV DQG (DWRQ ¿UHV ZHUH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH sistance at two locations, the One Stop ReAltadena Disaster Recovery Center, these organizations that were best suited for their building Center in LA City and the Altadena Ŷ centers along with others saw 81,901 in-per- particular circumstance. They did this by Community Center in LA County. son visitors, since early 2025 at the height of FRRUGLQDWLQJ ZLWK GL൵HUHQW QRQ JRYHUQPHQWKH 3DOLVDGHV DQG (DWRQ ¿UHV WKDW GHYDVWDWHG tal agencies like the Red Cross and federal Los Angeles. FEMA in particular was able agencies like FEMA. The in person services that Cal OES proto assist 35,052 of those people. The organi]DWLRQ DOVR GLVWULEXWHG PLOOLRQ WR LQGL- vided were; mental health services, food benH¿WV GLVDELOLW\ EHQH¿WV XQHPSOR\PHQW DQG viduals that visited these centers. )(0$ SULPDULO\ R൵HUHG DVVLVWDQFH ZLWK replacing personal documents that may have WKH GL൵HUHQW JRYHUQPHQW DSSOLFDWLRQ SUR- EHHQ ORVW LQ WKH ¿UH )(0$ DW WKH UHTXHVW RI cesses, like low interest federal disaster loans Cal OES approved a Fire Management Asfor those who lost their homes and business- sistant Grant that provided 75 percent reimHV GXH WR WKH ¿UHV )(0$ VWDWHG WKH UHDVRQ EXUVHPHQW IRU WKH GDPDJHV GRQH E\ WKH ¿UH COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Individuals that still need access to these behind ending in-person services is because H

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made inaccessible due to the outage. Many ulty on campus.

Services were restored Monday afternoon instructors on campus exercised leniency with their students in response. Students in as people began to wind down from the efUCR Assistant Professor Rich Yueh’s BUS fects of the outage and return to their regu101 - Information Technology Management lar schedules. In the days following, AWS class, for example, were told regarding their re-evaluated its systems, as well as issued a review assignments, “Hold onto it for now, post-event summary apologizing for the inwait until Canvas opens. We will waive late convenience caused to clients, pledging its commitment to prevent similar issues in the penalties.”

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Father pleads guilty to infant son’s murder JAKE HARO PLEADS GUILTY IN RIVERSIDE COURT TO MURDER CHARGES FOR THE DEATH OF HIS SON EMMANUEL. '4*8+= .'-2+8 *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

On Oct. 16, 2025, 32-year-old Jake Haro Jake Haro is scheduled to be sentenced on pleaded guilty to the murder of his seven- Nov. 3, with a potential sentence of 25 years month-old son, Emmanuel. He withdrew his to life in prison. Haro pleaded guilty in tears, previous not guilty pleading from a River- his voice breaking with each response to side Court Arraignment on Sep. 4, which he Judge Gary Polk’s questions, and answering, gave alongside his wife, Rebecca Haro, who “I’m guilty,” when asked if he was admitting currently awaits her preliminary hearing on to murder.

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The couple reported their son abducted on Aug. 14, claiming Rebecca Haro was attacked in a parking lot while changing her son’s diaper, upon which he was kidnapped. This claim was later proven false, upon investigation by the authorities revealing substantial inconsistencies. On Aug. 17, the couple’s home was searched, before they were arrested on Aug. 22 and charged with their son’s murder as well as falsifying a police report.

In spite of Jake Haro’s previous child abuse case, Rebecca upheld that he was “wonderful” and was a caring father to Emmanuel as well as their 2-year-old daughter and Rebecca’s 16--year--old son, Jake’s stepchild.

Amy McKenzie, a spokeswoman for the 5LYHUVLGH &RXQW\ 'LVWULFW $WWRUQH\¶V 2൶FH stated that, “As of today, the baby’s remains have not been recovered.”

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by Riverside Police, he claimed his wife was innocent, but he did not want to state what role he played, if at all, in his son’s death. He argued the District Attorney falsely assumed he murdered his son due to his previous child abuse charge, and that said charge was decided against him incorrectly.

The case has received resounding public attention, with supporters installing a memorial at the Haro COURTESY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On the same day, Haro pleaded residence, searching the area on foot JXLOW\ WR D IHORQ\ ¿UHDUP SRVVHVVLRQ FKDUJH Haro’s wife, Rebecca, maintains that she is and posting across social media platforms in ¿OHG HDUOLHU LQ DV ZHOO DV YLRODWLQJ SUR- not guilty; in an Aug. 24 jailhouse interview, speculation and mourning of Emmanuel’s Ŷ bation. Haro had previously been charged she stuck to her story that her child was ab- death. with child cruelty. ducted and that her police report was truthful.

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,Q D QHZ VWXG\ SXEOLVKHG LQ 6FLHQWL¿F 5H- Switzerland and used a mixed-methods de- ite toy and a puzzle feeder full of treats. For ports, researchers from Vetmeduni Vienna sign combining behavioural testing and own- many, the toy won. Out of the group, 33 dogs showed “addictive-like” behaviors. Dogs H[SORUHG KRZ D GRJ¶V LQWHQVH ¿[DWLRQ RQ er questionnaires. toys may show patterns similar to human adLGHQWL¿HG DV KDYLQJ D KLJK DGGLFWLYH OLNH EHGLFWLRQ 7KLV UHVHDUFK LV RQH RI WKH ¿UVW HPDogs were exposed to controlled situa- havior score spent longer trying to access an pirical attempts to operationalize “addiction- tions to assess signs of addictive-like behav- unavailable toy. like” play behaviour in dogs, bridging the LRXU WRZDUG WR\V 7KH ¿UVW IRXU DGGLFWLRQ FULTheir pattern mirrored human behavior, gap between human behavioural addiction WHULD FUDYLQJ VDOLHQFH PRRG PRGL¿FDWLRQ models and animal play motivation. and lack of self-control were evaluated ex- addictions and noted how these dogs seek perimentally. While the remaining four: tol- HPRWLRQDO IXO¿OOPHQW IURP SOD\ VLPLODU WR The study was assessed and approved by erance, withdrawal symptoms, external con- the way humans chase a “high” or a rush of WKH 9HWHULQDU\ 2൶FH RI WKH &DQWRQ RI %HUQ sequences and relapse were assessed through excitement. owner reports of everyday behavior.

The importance of the study lies in the The scientists then set up a series of tests fact that the dogs’ behaviour did not involve to see how far that eagerness to “get” the any substance; instead, it was based on their toy would go. Owners brought in three toys: need for feelings of reward. The focus was a ball, a plush toy and a tug rope, and let the less on the toy itself and more on the addicdogs choose their preferred toy in 30 sec- tive experience of play, which developed as onds. In one, the toy was placed just out of an untaught, learned compulsion in the dog’s reach on a high shelf. Some dogs sat and daily routines. The study also found that certain breeds bred for drive, focus and task-oriwaited, others jumped and whined. ented work, such as Border Collie, Shepherd In another test, dogs had to decide be- dog, may be more prone to exhibiting these Ŷ COURTESY OF STOCKVAULT tween a sealed box containing their favor- addictive-like tendencies.

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6ĺijĸijĹĸĽ It’s time for Taiwan to have its own Iron Dome system WITH GROWING CONCERNS OF A CHINESE INVASION AND A SHAKY ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON, TAIWAN MUST ACT ON ITS OWN. TAIWAN MUST ACT ON ITS OWN. ALAN LOK *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, a have evolved from a formal alliance to a reduced YHUVLRQ LQYROYLQJ XQR൶FLDO GLSORPDWLF WLHV ZLWK pro-cross-strait relations camp, has said that more For too long, Taiwan has relied on the goodwill strong cultural, commercial and economic rela- confrontation isn’t the answer to Beijing. Andrew of Washington to aid its defense interests against tions, the U.S. remains a bulwark against Chinese Hsia, the KMT party vice chairman, stated, “There the impending threat of Beijing and its claims to aggression in the Taiwan Strait. is no political base for a dialogue between the rulretake the self-governed island, by force if necesThis can be better understood with the 1979 ing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Beisary.

Taiwan Relations Act, which, importantly, man- jing, so there is no dialogue and they’re becoming 3UHVLGHQW /DL &KLQJ 7H D ¿HUFH DGYRFDWH IRU dates the U.S. must provide Taiwan “with arms of more hostile towards each other.” pro-Taiwanese independence and who has sought a defensive character” and establishes a policy “to But right now, aspirations for dialogue and diWashington’s support since his inauguration in resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion plomacy between Lai’s administration and Bei2024, announced that Taiwan will begin work on that would jeopardize the security, or the social or jing seem to be a reach. Lai’s agenda has stayed its “T-Dome,” a new multi-layered miscommitted to maintainsile shield and air defense system deing Taiwan’s indepensigned to intercept and defend againstt dence and deterring Bei“hostile threats,” on the National Day jing from its threats to j of the Republic of China (ROC), Oct. Taiwanese sovereignty.

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For that reason, there This comes a day after Taipei’s govcouldn’t be a more cruernment warned that Beijing is increascial time for a “T-Dome.”

LQJ LWV FDSDELOLWLHV WR ODXQFK DQ R൵HQConstruction for the sive against the island. Additionally, a new missile defense French report revealed covert military system would also bencooperation between Israel and Taiwan, H¿W 8 6 LQWHUHVWV LQ (DVW in which Israel assisted in developAsia because it would ing Taiwan’s new “T-Dome,” which is relieve the need for exPRGHOHG GLUHFWO\ DIWHU ,VUDHO¶V H൵HFWLYH tensive American sup“Iron Dome” defense system. This straport in the region and p tegic collaboration came to light after itt support the U.S. Island was revealed that Taiwan’s deputy de&KDLQ 6WUDWHJ\ ² D fense minister covertly visited Israel in dated Cold War strategy Sep. 2025 to discuss the details of the with a contemporary foproject. cus to restrict and conTaiwan’s current air defense system trol sea access of rivals. uses United States (U.S.) produced pa7KLV ¿UVW EHJDQ ZLWK WKH triot missiles, the same used by Ukraine Soviet Union and has since 2023 against Russia’s invasion; now moved to China the new “T-Dome” seeks to enhance by b stationing American and supersede the island’s current capamilitary garrisons along bilities. Additionally, the construction YLWDO 3DFL¿F LVODQGV WR of a “T-Dome” proves to Washington demonstrate power in the that Taiwan is committed and capable far east and to monitor riof sustaining its own defense, as the vals. Taiwan’s position is Trump administration has urged Taiwan strategic and vital to U.S. to commit up to 10 percent of its GDP P surveillance, deterrence RQ GHIHQVH UHGXFLQJ 8 6 ¿QDQFLDO UHof a Chinese attack and sponsibility. submarine tracking.

President Lai’s announcement echoes If Taiwan is successADELIA URENA / THE HIGHLANDER a pervasive fear that many Taiwanese ful in constructing a “Tfeel: the day Beijing launches an invasion to “re- economic system, of the people on Taiwan.”

Dome,” then the U.S. would gain another powerful unify” the island with Mainland China. Since 1950, Given the shifting direction of the Trump ad- DOO\ WR GHWHU &KLQD ZKLFK FRXOG EHQH¿W 7DLZDQHVH 7DLZDQ KDV H൵HFWLYHO\ RSHUDWHG LQ VHOI JRYHUQDQFH ministration’s stance on Taiwan’s regional securi- military intelligence in the long term. with all the characteristics of an independent state, ty and future aid given to the island’s defense, TaiFinally, the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiincluding its own democratically elected govern- ZDQ PXVW DFFHOHUDWH LWV RZQ GHIHQVH H൵RUWV ZLWK wan is comparable to that of Russia’s ongoing inment, currency and armed forces. Beijing sees the or without support from the White House. It stark- vasion of Ukraine, a global superpower intimidatisland as a breakaway state and has repeatedly laid ly contrasts with that of the Biden administration, ing and laying claims to a smaller and sovereign UHXQL¿FDWLRQ FODLPV ² DFKLHYLQJ %HLMLQJ¶V ³RQH ZKLFK D൶UPHG WKH 8 6 FRPPLWPHQW WR 7DLZDQ¶V country, but this time, Taiwan can be more pre&KLQD SULQFLSOH´ ² ZLWK 7DLZDQ VLQFH WKH HQG RI defense. Now, the second Trump administration pared than Ukraine. the Chinese Civil War in 1950, and has not ruled has urged Taiwan to become more responsible for No one wants to see Taiwan become the out force, if necessary.

Ukraine of Asia or the Ukraine of the east, and its spending on its defense system.

Taiwan, as a key ally and partner, has been hisThis is all part of the U.S. policy of “strategic this “T-Dome” might just prevent that by creating torically reliant on the U.S. for its defense since ambiguity,” which involves deterring a Chinese a precedent for the future expansion of Taiwanese the start of the Cold War, making the island an in- takeover without an explicit defense commitment defense. The Trump administration needs to pristrumental part of the strategy of communist con- to Taiwan. The ambitious “T-Dome” plan would oritize Taiwan’s plans for a “T-Dome” with Lai’s tainment in East Asia which was directed against require a massive increase in Taiwan’s defense administration, but also to demonstrate that the the Soviet Union. to upholding its promises made budget, a controversial topic and challenging to U.S. is committed ŶH While relations between the U.S. and Taiwan pass in an opposition-controlled legislature. in 1979.

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Take it or leave it: Sitcoms are the best TV genre!

SITCOMS HAVE A COMFORTING QUALITY THAT CAN INSTANTLY MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER. IXO EXW WKH\ DOVR KDYH PHQWDO KHDOWK EHQH¿WV for your brain.

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lead to one being more aggressive. According to Very Well Mind, a platform that reports on mental health resources and studies, psychologists stated that “short-term exposure to violent media increases aggression in children, teenagers and young adults.”

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During the pandemic, a chaotic time for me, watching “New Girl” was a way for me to escape that chaos. It greatly improved my mental health with its humorous jokes and relatable characters. Both “The Good Place” and “New Girl” are comforting shows that always leave you feeling better than when you started the episode.

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The costumes are no longer the purpose of the night, but the entry ticket in. Halloween as an adult just means going to a party. Whereas the night’s meal used to be a smörgåsbord of candy has now become a spread of cold pizza and some chips. Every food that is Halloween-themed has to be infused with something a little bit more exciting because ghosts and zombies are not enough to entertain.

October itself remains atmospheric as ever, if not better, thanks to all of the horror movies that come out in theaters or are played at home. As a kid, there are not many horror movies below an “R” or “PG-13” rating that one can enjoy but that’s probably not an issue if you’re at college.

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The signs as Halloween tropes

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): The aesthetic ghost

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): The mysterious one

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21): The spontaneous adventurer

You’ve color-coordinated your group costume, arranged a mini photo shoot and somehow made fake blood look elegant.

It’s Halloween, but you make it fashionable.

Your costume is dark, detailed and maybe a little too realistic. People can’t tell if they should compliment you or run.

You didn’t plan anything, but somehow ended up at three parties and a pumpkin patch. Halloween is just another excuse for adventure and exploration.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): The overachiever

Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): The innovator

Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20): The enchanted spirit

Your costume looks like it came from D PRYLH VHW <RX FDUYHG ¿YH SXPSNLQV handed out full-size candy bars and still made it home before curfew, meticulous as always.

You built your costume from cardboard, LEDs and pure genius. People either don’t get it or think it’s the coolest thing they’ve ever seen.

You live for the whimsical part of Halloween – the lights, the fog, the moonlight. You might even cry over how pretty the pumpkins look.

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Taurus (April 20 – May 20): The cozy pumpkin You’d rather stay in with warm cider, a blanket and a movie marathon. If you’re out, it’s only for the good candy (and maybe a cinnamon donut).

Gemini (May 21 – June 20): The costume switcher You changed costumes halfway through the night. Twice. You love the chaos, the compliments and the chance to reinvent yourself every hour.

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Cancer (June 21 – July 22): The Halloween parent

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): The main character

You’re the one making sure everyone’s PDVNV ¿W DQG QRERG\ JHWV ORVW <RX FDUU\ snacks, tissues and probably everyone’s extra candy bags.

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Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): The planner You planned your Halloween night perfectly, from parties to photos. Being ŶH organized is your superpower.

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NORM’S NOOK SPOTLIGHT

The Rivera Library hauntings

IT’S SPOOKY SEASON Y’ALL. LET’S SEE WHAT GHOSTS LIVE IN OUR LIBRARY’S BASEMENT. NOLA PERIFEL Assistant Features Editor

Many generations of students here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have reported incidents supporting a macabre rumor: the Rivera Library is haunted.

For those who don’t know, there have been many tales of students studying late at night who have seen and heard strange occurrences.

Some people have reported hearing footsteps and voices in the staircase when no one was present. Others have seen a refrigerator door open

and close on its own. A janitor once claimed to have seen a door handle shake with no one on the other side. All of these events might have been coincidental, but after two deaths in the Rivera Library, LW RQO\ VHHPV ¿WWLQJ WR FUHGLW the ghosts. The most famous Rivera Library ghost is named Carmen.

Many years ago, Carmen was a night guard of our library and liked to drown her sorrows in alcohol, riding up and down the elevators to avoid being

caught by her superiors. One night, after drunkenly leaving UCR, she got into a car accident, tragically losing her life.

Students now believe that she is the ghost that haunts our library at night as it was one of the places she felt safest in.

So if you are studying in the Rivera Library late at night GXULQJ ¿QDOV ZHHN DQG \RX hear an eerie whisper, it might be Carmen looking for someŶH one to talk to.

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TEST YOURSELF! Which Halloween monster are you?

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The ultimate Diwali sweet showdown It’s that magical time of the year again! So, in the spirit of Diwali, here’s the ultimate Diwali mithai ranking.

NAYSHA AGARWAL Contributing Writer

*XODE -DPXQ 7KH XQGLVSXWHG NLQJ Warm, syrupy melt-in-your-mouth perfection – gulab jamun doesn’t just win, it rules.

Soft as a dream and as sweet as your favorite aunt’s compliments, you can’t go wrong with it. Served warm, with that golden-brown color and a drizzle of rose-scented sugar syrup, it glows with perfection. This soft amber delight has single-handedly carried weddings, birthdays and every Diwali dinner for as long as anyone can remember. It’s comfort.

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Golden, crumbly and melting with nostalgia, ladoo earns its runner-up spot with pride.

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Sober Halloween hilarity HOW TO HAVE FUN ON HALLOWEEN WITHOUT DRINKING. MALINI JOSEPH *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

*RLQJ 2XW If you still want to hit the town with your friends There’s a chill in the air. Ghouls and goblins without being cramped into a musty house, there are coming out of hiding and the witches’ caul- are numerous events to attend in Riverside and drons are bubbling. The spooky season has ar- the general Los Angeles area. Within Riverside rived, and we could not be more excited, espe- itself is the Bellamy Place Light Show – a longFLDOO\ ZLWK +DOORZHHQ ¿QDOO\ IDOOLQJ RQ D )ULGD\ standing attraction with impressive animatronics this year. That means it is truly a Halloweekend, DQG VSHFLDO H൵HFWV WKDW WDNH \RX WKURXJK ³7KH with festivities continuing all the way through to Nightmare Before Christmas.”

There’s also Castle Dark: an amusement park, Sunday, as per the college tradition. +RZHYHU WKHUH DUH PDQ\ ZKR ¿QG WKHVH SDU- here in Riverside, that hosts haunted mazes, scare ties overwhelming and overstimulating. Thank- zones and much more. In Los Angeles, there is fully you can still keep up the fun tradition of WKH /$ +DXQWHG +D\ULGH WKDW R൵HUV PDQ\ KDXQWHalloweekend without the mildly claustropho- ed attractions such as hayrides, mazes and housbic nightmare that is house parties. Here are es. Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Stusome group and introvert-friendly activities to dios is another attraction in the LA area perfect do this Halloweekend sober while keeping the for the haunted house and haunted ride lovers.

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side your door, and, if you know your suitemates well enough, go trick-or-treating with them. Just because you’re in college doesn’t mean this nostalgic fun has to stop.

6WD\LQJ ,Q If you feel more like a chill weekend in, with friends or by yourself, then here are a few homebody friendly activities to do this weekend. Hold a haunted house-making competition. Instead of the festive gingerbread houses that come with the winter season, see who can make the best KDXQWHG KRXVH ¿W IRU JKRXOV DQG ZLWFKHV :LQners get bragging rights and can choose the movie for that night.

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There is much fun to be had this Halloween season, whether you partake in the partying or not. Don’t let the idea of what a college student “should” be doing on Halloweekend limit how ŶH you enjoy yourself this spooky season.

They’ve got the numbers: The Highlander Statistics Society’s activities at UCR SANJANA THATTE -LH[\YLZ ,KP[VY

The Highlander Statistics Society (HSS) has been a part of the University of California, Riverside (UCR)’s campus for a decade now providing math majors a space to get to know others LQ WKH ¿HOG H[SORUH FDUHHU options and test their skills.

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Mahiyat Bhuiyan, fourth year data science major and co-president of the club explained that the club started as a way to showcase more math majors especially with the rise of data science applications. The HSS in particular, aims to showcase UCR’s Statistics Department.

Bhuiyan joined the club casually, but found herself getting more invested after

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participating in the annual statistics competition DataFest last year. She applied for a board position and became the co-president. Bhuiyan’s passion for data science started in high school, “Ever since I took AP Statistics, I’ve been really enjoying statistics, as well as …how it comes together with computer science to make up for data science. So I think … it’s been a long journey since I’m a fourth year now, but I still really enjoy statistics.”

However, prior knowledge is not a requirement for the HSS as Bhuiyan described the club’s membership as being diverse with a fascination for statistics being the uniting factor.

The average club meeting is spent preparing for competitions such as the DataFest. Bhuiyan stated, “And essentially what our quarter is going to consist of is work-

shops on how to like scrollytell which is a data visualization platform, we’re also going to have study sessions towards midterms week and ¿QDOV ZHHN DV ZHOO DV VRcials. And then we plan on asking some professors to come in to showcase what they’re researching, as well as give students opportunities to research under them as well. And we also plan on doing resume building workshops.”

7KH FOXE DOVR GRHV ¿HOG trips to potential employers in the statistics and data VFLHQFH ¿HOG ³7KH SODQ LV WR reach out to big companies that people are interested in, applying to for internships or full time roles and having them either come here and talk to us about their company, or if we are able to, rent out a bus or something, and [have] a bunch of us go and visit the company and get

a tour of the entire place,” as Bhuiyan explained. The workshops that the clubs put on are mostly skill based, training students on programs like Excel and other data visualization platforms.

The club is currently preparing for UC Berkeley’s scrollytelling competition, where the club competes online as a team. They will be given a data set and will have to create data visualizations techniques as well as a website to showcase the data and help users understand what the data is telling them.

DataFest by comparison can be compared more to a Hackathon where club members will receive a large data set and be asked to perform tests accordingly. These results are then presented to the judges as they progress WKURXJK WR GL൵HUHQW URXQGV Though the club has struggled to maintain member-

ship over the years, Bhuiyan emphasized how the club atmosphere has continued to be close knit, “I would say just to bring a safe space for statistics, data science, math, computer science [majors], even a place for them to just really, grow their skills and not have such of a hardcore environment. I know we’re called Highlander Statistics Society, so it sounds very fancy, but honestly I think this year, especially me and Sumeda, my other co-pres, have been really trying to make it a safe space for students to just be able to grow without the pressures of the job market.”

The Highlander Statistics Society has shown engagement, commitment and passion. As a longstanding club on this campus it has earned its keep as a staple math club ŶH here at UCR.

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3ULFH Rating: 3/5 &KLFNHQ 3ULFH The manager of the restaurant Rating: 4/5 was kind enough to provide me with a complimentary sweet dish called The next dish we tried was Chicken double ka meetha. This dish is a warm 65. If you are a fan of popcorn bread pudding served with nuts. chicken, this is a great pick for you. In trying this, the chicken was This sweet dish tied perfectly with incredibly tender, crispy and juicy. It the cool autumn weather outside and was perfectly salted and spiced with left you feeling warm and cozy. It garam masala . was cooked in ghee and although I am not the biggest fan of it, the dish Squeezing the lime juice on the was subtly sweet which I did enjoy.

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Actualize self-empowerment with this free local yoga class THIS FREE YOGA COURSE HOSTED IN DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE HELPS PROMOTE STILLNESS AMIDST HECTIC DAILY LIFE. KASSANDRA AGUIRRE *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

College life gets busy quickly, as students must adjust their schedules to accommodate studying, work, personal relationships and other ambitions. This whirlwind of responsibility can disconnect students from the present. Yoga instructor Genevieve Aleman recognizes this stress not only among students but people of all livelihoods.

dimly lit room referred to as the “wellness that she had decided to participate because studio.” It’s covered with zen decorations, she wanted to engage in more self care. and during classes soft music is played in the background. To start the class, Aleman greets “I was thinking that I really need to start WKH JXHVWV WKHQ R൵HUV WKHP D FDUG GLVSOD\LQJ doing something for myself. It’s nice to have a mantra and a spritz of lavender oil on their a little moment to take care of myself,” stated wrist, both of which are meant to immerse Perez. guests in a relaxing ambiance. Attendees are provided with mats if needed and can take Returning attendee, Amelia Wicker, had Aleman hosts free beginner yoga classes whatever space is available on the studio a similar sentiment, expressing that as a at Downtown Riverside’s vintage clothing ÀRRU working woman who spends much of her store Raincross District to help attendees daily life in busy environments such as her embrace stillness in their lives. She currently The class focuses on gentle movements, workplace, the weekly class has helped her R൵HUV VHVVLRQV RQ 7XHVGD\V IRU SDUHQWV DQG which are held for minutes at a time to decompress. children, along with Thursday sessions for DOORZ JXHVWV WR UHÀHFW LQ D QRQ MXGJHPHQWDO teens and adults, each from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. environment. Some movements encourage “I feel really relaxed, centered and happy,” the body to enter positions which are not mentioned Wicker.

Aleman is a 23-year-old mother who often used, such as the happy baby pose, began practicing yoga in high school and which has attendees lay on their backs and By making the course free and donationstarted instructing yoga courses two years hold their shins, putting them in a slightly based, Aleman hopes to eliminate issues of DJR DIWHU HDUQLQJ KHU FHUWL¿FDWLRQ IURP WKH awkward position. However, in the soothing accessibility that may prevent people from ORFDO QRQ SUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ &RPPXQLW\ environment of the studio, it induces a de- attending.

Yoga Initiative. stressing yet empowering feeling as it introduces the body to foreign movements “Presence and energy matters more than She began hosting public courses and and makes guests aware of how much their payment to me, as long as you’re there and advertising them on her Instagram and Tik- body is capable of. you’re present and participating, that’s how Tok accounts to encourage locals to come people can pay me,” Aleman insisted. out and experience the activities’ therapeutic Although the experience does encourage qualities for themselves. Although it took attendees to follow the instructor’s lead, it’s 7KH FODVV IXQFWLRQV DV DQ H൵HFWLYH GH months for people to begin showing up, HPSKDVL]HG WKDW SUDFWLFH ZLOO ORRN GL൵HUHQW stimulant to everyday life for students, Aleman expressed that the community that for each person so adjustments are allowed faculty and the community. In it, people can has formed through her classes is something which helps promote the therapeutic nature ¿QG D SODFH WR UHFRQQHFW ZLWK WKHPVHOYHV DQG she was proud to help curate. of the class. ¿QG MR\ LQ VWLOOQHVV “To now have a full room every time I see Now that Aleman’s classes have begun “I guess my hope overall is that yoga helps it, I literally just want to start crying because to garner more attention and have grown, remind people that no matter what is going I feel so happy to see that people are showing so have the reasons people have chosen to on in our lives that there is always a place of up,” Aleman commented. attend. peace within us … you just need your breath, your body and your willingness to learn and The classes themselves take place in the Imelda Perez, a mother and someone who show up,” concluded Aleman. Ŷ back of Raincross District in a separate, travels often for her profession, explained H

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Halloween costumes you can make at home!

HERE ARE SOME EASY HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T WANT TO BUY A COSTUME OR NEED SOMETHING LAST MINUTE. TYLER YANG *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

Spooky season is here, and the time to prepare LV QRZ :LWK +DOORZHHQ UDSLGO\ DSSURDFKLQJ it’s time to start thinking about costumes assuming you haven’t already. However, buying a new costume each year isn’t good for your wallet or the environment.

Fortunately, there is an easy solution to this: PDNLQJ \RXU RZQ FRVWXPH %\ XVLQJ FORWKing items you can wear every day or materials found at home, you can create your own costume to wear to any upcoming Halloween party you KDYH OLQHG XS WKLV ZHHNHQG +HUH DUH VRPH FODVsic, easy-to-make costume ideas. *KRVW This one is the easiest to make at home, so if you need something very last minute, this will ZRUN JUHDW IRU \RX 7R PDNH WKH JKRVW FRVWXPH all you will need is a white sheet and a pair of scissors. Take the white sheet and put it over your head, ensuring that it covers your entire body down to at least your thighs.

Then cut out two holes where your eyes should be. Additionally, you can also cut out a hole for your mouth underneath the eye holes. You can make this hole even larger to turn the top part of the sheet into a hood. Now, when you need more visibility, you can just put your head through the hole and the top part of your costume becomes a KRRG 6LPSOH DQG HDV\

0XPP\ This costume will require a bit more preparaWLRQ EXW LW LV DOVR D JUHDW ',< RSWLRQ 7R PDNH this costume, you will need white or brown-colored sheets, or some type of cloth wrap, a pair of scissors and safety pins. If you are using sheets, cut them into many long, thick strips of cloth (around 6 inches in width) to make bandages.

Wrap them around your body, using safety pins to hold them in place once you’ve fully wrapped them.

Start by wrapping your legs, then work your way up your body until you reach your neck.

Like with the ghost costume, you have the option to wrap around your face and head or leave it uncovered for better visibility and so others can see your face. If you want to, add some makeup to make it more realistic.

by rubbing dirt into it or using more fabric dye to FUHDWH VWDLQV 1RZ WKDW WKH FORWKHV DUH ¿QLVKHG you could stop here or you could put green face paint on your face to really drive home the undead appearance.

I hope these ideas have inspired you to create \RXU RZQ FRVWXPH WR VKRZ R൵ WKLV +DOORZHHQ You can change elements of the design, materials or anything else to make your costume your own. This Halloween, you can feel good about not only wearing a cool costume, but also how ŶH hard you worked to make it yourself.

=RPELH Creating your own zombie costume will require you to use your clothing items, but it is also the most customizable design you can create.

Start with ripped jeans, a white T-shirt and some type of paint or dye (fabric dye works best). If you don’t have a pair of ripped jeans, try using an old pair that you don’t mind cutting. Use scissors to make rough cuts just above and below the knee.

Then, use red fabric dye to create blood splotches on the shirt. You could also stain the clothing to give it more of a ragged appearance

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First-Gen Life: One midterm MAIN ST you won’t define A REMINDER THAT YOUR WORTH IS NOT MEASURED IN PERCENTAGES. KARMEN LEON *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

The purpose of this column is to support you. First*HQ /LIH ZLOO R൵HU WLSV VWRries, and guidance to help ¿UVW JHQHUDWLRQ VWXGHQWV QRW just survive, but thrive here at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).

Let’s be honest, midterm season hits hard and fast.

Especially when you are ¿UVW JHQ 7KHUH LV D IHHOing that every grade is the ¿QDO YHUGLFW RQ ZKHWKHU RU not you deserve to be here.

You tell yourself, “If I fail this midterm, that’s it. I’m done.” But it’s not the end of the world.

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not make you a failure.

Trust me, we’ve all been there, but everyone’s academic path has its ups and downs. The work you put in to get into UCR and the kind of future you can creDWH LV QRW GH¿QHG E\ D VLQJOH percentage. $V D ¿UVW JHQHUDWLRQ VWXdent, you are already making progress and paving the way for future generations.

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\RXU IDLOXUHV EUXVK LW R൵ and keep going.

It is critical to keep in mind that your self worth is not tied to the score you The strain of the entire see on Canvas. That number quarter can seem to have GRHV QRW UHÀHFW \RXU ODWH piled up into one week. night study sessions, your You’re most likely balanc- VDFUL¿FHV RU WKH FRXUDJH LW ing several classes, possi- takes to brave college as a bly a job, expectations from ¿UVW JHQ VWXGHQW ,W GRHV your family and the ongo- QRW UHÀHFW WKH REVWDFOHV \RX ing feeling that you must have overcome or the ambiprove yourself. You are tion that keeps you going. studying for everyone who You are learning, adapting believes in you, not just and growing through every yourself, so the stress you test, even the ones that do IHHO LV GL൵HUHQW 2QH EDG not go your way. grade could feel like the end of the world under that type Give yourself a minute of pressure, but it’s not. It when you receive a disapis only a single chapter in a pointing result, and utilize it as motivation rather than much longer book. evidence of failure. Next

WLPH WU\ D GL൵HUHQW VWUDWegy, modify your study schedule or ask for assistance. Improvement occurs gradually, not all at once.

Before they excelled, every genius you looked up to made mistakes.

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n Oct. 4, 2025, Japanese-American pianist and Oc On Oct. 23, 2025, guests poured into The Barn’s dining hall to watch Kleo, an indie surf rock band, play their second gig at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Alongside alternative rock band Citrus Park, the group graced the stage with energetic rock music for the audience to dance and sing along to. Playing into the event’s Halloween theme, many of the concert-goers boldly showed up donning spooky and entertaining costumes.

the Machine’s “Killing In The Name,” but not before dedicating the song to those currently facing social injustice. The band ended their gig leading the crowd into a quick and safe wall of death mosh.

between song breaks. In the middle of Kleo’s performance, the band members announced that they’ve been scouting audience members for a costume contest. With elaborate and outstanding costumes ranging from Superman to a six foot WDOO LQÀDWDEOH 6TXLGZDUG WKH ZLQQHU RI WKH Before Kleo came out to perform, guests costume contest was none other than a guest were treated to an early music video premiere sporting a lion pajama, which was still a pretty of the band’s newest single, “Save Your Time.” awesome sight to see.

7KH PXVLF YLGHR¶V DHVWKHWLFV JDYH R൵ D -RKQ &DUSHQWHU KRUURU ¿OP YLEH IXUWKHU XQGHUVFRULQJ The band also covered “Worm in the Sun” the 80’s synth sound that the song is trying to go E\ $/(;68&.6 D VRQJ WKDW GH¿QLWHO\ ¿WV WKH for. Many of the people who’ve worked on the jangly surf rock aesthetic the band has going on. music video also happened to be present at the Kleo additionally played an original song called concert as well. The music video’s screening was “Past Yesterday,” which has a more slow and met by applause and approval by the audience. romantic tempo than any other of their songs.

The opening act Citrus Park took to the stage at 7 p.m., immediately setting the tone and energy for the night. With an unapologetically loud audio feedback, raw vocals, and a lively tempo, WKH EDQG KDUQHVVHG WKH XQ¿OWHUHG VSLULW RI SXQN After a few minutes had passed, Kleo came and alternative bands such as The Fastbacks, X up on stage to perform with each band member and My Chemical Romance. wearing a Halloween costume. With an indie, Concert-goers moshed and pogoed to the yearning sound reminiscent of The Drums and raw and vigorous songs in Citrus Park’s setlist. Beach Fossils, the band was quick to woo the Keeping in line with the Halloween spirit, the FURZG 6RPH RI WKRVH ZKR¶YH EHHQ WR WKH ¿UVW band played “Bones,” a hard-hitting distorted Kleo concert were quick to dance and sing song that evokes a sense of living in a zombie along. With a large amount of people swaying apocalypse. Some of the songs that Citrus Park RQ WKH GDQFH ÀRRU LW¶V KDUG QRW WR EHOLHYH WKDW played also leaned into a slow and melancholic some of the concertgoers were most likely put shoegaze sound, showcasing how they are on to the band. Kleo played songs from their discography such as “Something” and “Home,” capable of diving into other genres as well.

SURXGO\ VKRZLQJ R൵ WKHLU PHORGLF FKRSV Alongside some of their original songs, The band’s crowd work was nothing short Citrus Park additionally played covers of songs E\ EDQGV VXFK DV WKH % ¶V 7KH 2൵VSULQJ of phenomenal. Kleo, as well as Citrus Park, and more. At one point during the show, the invited the audience to sing along to some of band decided to play a cover of Rage Against their songs, and even interacted with them in

After a quick break and an encore, the band ended the night with a cover of Ben Kweller’s “This Is War,” a familiar track for those who’ve watched “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.”

As with a lot of the songs that came before, the crowd took the opportunity to mosh and dance.

After the show concluded, the band members of Kleo warmly met some of the crowd members.

The event goes to show that Kleo has amassed a cult following from the students at UCR. With a combination of food, live music and costumes, the event served as a chaotically enjoyable prelude to Halloween. Given the event’s enthusiastic reception by the audience, it wouldn’t be completely out of the question for The Barn to host “Kleoween III” next year. ŶH

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Everything to know about how to layer this fall THIS THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL THINGS LAYERING THIS SEASON.

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With the changing of the leaves, the ushering in of the fall season suggests a celebration for all those into FORWKLQJ DV LW¶V ¿QDOO\ WLPH WR OD\HU XS )URP ÀDQQHOV WR FDUGLJDQV WR hoodies, the colder climate invites the addition of more clothing to combat the freeze. However, as it is still not winter, it can be confusing at times as to what is appropriate to wear. Thus, this list serves as a guide for those who have found themselves in this pickle.

from bikers to punks, but given the proper silhouette, there is a kind of ¶V FKLF WKH\ JLYH R൵ WKDW FDQQRW EH understated. A black or brown leather bomber jacket goes great over pretty much any piece of clothing and immediately invokes an aesthetic harPRQ\ ZLWKLQ DQ RXW¿W :KHWKHU EHing paired with more formal attire, or something more casual, one can pretty much never go wrong with a piece like this.

%XWWRQ 'RZQV Most of the time, the button-down is associated with a formal setting. As t-shirts have become more popular in casual settings, and button-downs less so, it may feel a bit awkward to throw one on, but their style cannot be understated. A button-down shirt is simply a button-up shirt with a collar that has buttons to secure it in place.

In place of a t-shirt or long sleeve t-shirt, a button-down shirt provided much more dynamic interest with the introduction of collars and buttons.

The amount one chooses to leave 6FDUYHV An underrated avenue of clothing open in the shirt, the shape and size accessories is all things neckwear. of the collar and whether it’s popped Scarves in particular are oftentimes up or down serves as a stellar reassociated with a certain notion of placement for what t-shirts lack in class or geography, but they are the versatility. Not to mention the variety SHUIHFW ZD\ WR DGG WKH ¿QDO WRXFK WR of colors and patterns they come in.

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Radar Replay: “Shaun of the Dead” A 21-YEAR-OLD FILM THAT’S MORE RELEVANT TODAY THAN IT SHOULD BE.

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However, it wouldn’t be consid21 years ago, director Edgar HUHG D SULPH (GJDU :ULJKW ¿OP ZLWKWright intrepidly threw his hat in out his trademark humorous wit, jibe the ring when it came to making a and slapstick comedy. The comedic KRUURU ¿OP $UPHG ZLWK QRWKLQJ EXW DVSHFWV LQ WKH ¿OP VHUYH DV DQ HQWHUKLV ORYH IRU ]RPELH ÀLFNV DV ZHOO taining respite from the usual terrifyas some cheeky humor that could ing elements expected for a zombie be seen from his previous work ¿OP :ULJKW VXFFHVVIXOO\ ÀLSV WKH “Spaced,” Wright managed to cre- zombie genre on its head, proving ate arguably one of the best horror that it doesn’t have to be all that seriFRPHG\ ¿OPV VLQFH 6DP 5DLPL¶V ous.

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by Simon Pegg, a 29-year old-slack- WZR FDQ EH VHHQ LQ ODWHU ¿OPV RI er and sales associate trying to get Wright such as “Hot Fuzz” and “The his life together. With a relationship World’s End.” Alongside Pegg and going down the drain all the while Frost, many of the characters withKDYLQJ WR VKDUH D ÀDW ZLWK KLV RWK- in the movie exhibit a comedically er slacker friend Ed, as played by tone-deaf attitude towards their preNick Frost, it seems that Shaun’s dicament. life couldn’t get any worse. But with 7KH ¿OP¶V QHHGOH GURSV DUH XS WR the advent of a zombie apocalypse, Shaun must take up the role as the par with that of James Gunn himreluctant hero to try and save his self. From hard-hitting tracks such as “Orpheus” by Ash and “Don’t family and loved ones.

Stop Me Now” by Queen to the “Shaun of the Dead” skillfully more mellow songs of bands like balances out both horror and com- Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now” edy elements. The scarier parts have and “Ghost Town” by The Specials, been meticulously crafted to mimic each song has been tailored to both WKH PRUH VWHUQ KRUURU ¿OPV RI WKH amplify and comically juxtapose the dire situation the characters are facsame era such as “28 Days Later.”

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Seeing Through Smog: The opening of 4QS with Smog Fowler-Hurst AN INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE THAT STRADDLES THE LINE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CULTURE AND EMOTIONAL WEIGHT. GIANNA ALMARIA *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

7KH 46 VHULHV ² KRVWHG E\ WKH University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) Dance department to showcase its second-year MFA VWXGHQWV ² PDGH DQ H[FLWLQJ opening week with artist Smog Fowler-Hurst, in collaboration with performers Negar Kamali and Jackie Nii. Fowler-Hurst’s installation opened to the public on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Performance Lab. The audience entered the space without instructions, allowing them the freedom to explore the space freely and take in the three-dimensional work. A sheer fabric curtain veiled a boxed space from within the room.

The inside of the veil housed various sound equipment that was used throughout the piece. On the VLGHV RI WKH YHLOV ZDV D UHÀHFWLYH fabric that bounced light onto the ÀRRU FUHDWLQJ DQ HOHFWULF WH[WXUH RQ the ground. Kamali and Nii stood inside the enclosure, awaiting the main performance. Fowler-Hurst rested outside the veil, wrapped in a clear plastic that left them unrecognizable.

the veiled space until a deep, almost whale-like siren began to DODUP )ODVKHV RI UHG ¿OOHG WKH Performance Lab as Fowler-Hurst crawled into the veiled enclosure, ripping themselves free of their plastic entanglement. From thereon, the performers commanded the DXGLHQFH¶V DWWHQWLRQ DV WKH\ ÀRFNHG around.

Fowler-Hurst began to sing into a microphone, disguised as a pink cord telephone, lingering on the phrase, “I need more.” After a screech, Fowler-Hurst introduced a spoken word section that heightened WKH RPLQRXVQHVV WKDW ¿OOHG WKH room. They used a looping machine to repeat lines such as “the end of the world” and “you were a child.”

This section created a state of panic and rush, underscored through Kamali and Lii’s repetitive, glitched movements that progressively increased in speed.

In the climax of the piece, the dancers left their veiled enclosure.

Kamali followed a boxed spotlight WKDW HPHUJHG RQ WKH ÀRRU DQG began to sprinkle seeds into the lighted area. On the opposite The audience curiously roamed side of the space, Fowler-Hurst around the room and inside created silhouettes on top of the

hypnotic image projections. Lii acted as a medium between both realms, weaving through the entire installation. Images of trees and OHDYHV EHJDQ WR ÀDVK RQ WKH YHLO ,Q WKH ¿QDO µDFW ¶ WKH VSDFH WXUQHG red once again to cue a panicked state. Kamali and Nii each had a sound glove to create noise. Kamali pounded the glove repeatedly on her chest, and Nii frantically rubbed the glove on her clothes, as Fowler-Hurst began to wail into the pink telephone. Simultaneously, a projection of sparks played on the YHLO ,Q WKH ¿QDO PRPHQWV RI WKH performance, all of the lights shut R൵ OLNH D SRZHU RXWDJH DQG WKH sounds faded. Fowler-Hurst’s wails began to soften. For these brief PRPHQWV D VSHOO RI VLOHQFH ¿OOHG WKH URRP XQWLO WKH OLJKWV ÀDVKHG EDFN RQ $W ¿UVW KHVLWDQW WKH DXGLHQFH burst into applause.

Each person left the space with their own interpretations about the piece’s meaning. Depending on how the audience navigated the space during the live performance ZRXOG D൵HFW WKHLU WDNHDZD\V from the piece. For some, it could represent a shift from nature into a machine-focused, cyborg culture.

For others, it’s an expression of trauma and a longing for support.

When asked over email about their inspiration for this piece, FowlerHurst responded, “I am constantly experimenting, following my curiosity, learning, and unlearning. I wanted to create D VSDFH WKDW LQVSLUHG UHÀHFWHG DQG promoted growth. It emerged from an ecology of labor, love, relational support, and limited resources.”

This installation was a representation of Fowler-Hurst’s multidisciplinary talents, from movement practice, sound manipulation to visual artistry. In the blend of these abilities, they’ve created a synesthetic experience that captivates the eyes and ears.

The work’s dense sensory aspects had the potential to overwhelm audiences, but the seamless integration of sound and visual components came together as a singular, living and breathing entity.

Fowler-Hurst’s risk-taking resulted in a thought-provoking experience that displayed the strength of their artistic vision and creative ŶH capabilities.

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Highlanders fall to volleyball powerhouse Cal Poly HEAD COACH BRANDEN HIGA IS HOPING FOR A LATE SEASON SURGE AS UCR PUSHES TOWARDS THE POSTSEASON. win the third set to keep the game alive. All California Baptist University. Commenting looked lost as Cal Poly jumped to a 10-5 lead on the warm welcome he received from until UCR’s setter Makena Tong and middle the team, he stated, “The heart that these The University of California, Riverside blocker Kylie Proctor blocked a spike from women have is truly special. The way that 8&5 ZRPHQ¶V YROOH\EDOO WHDP VX൵HUHG Frederick. The pressure was on as Cal Poly they believe has been incredible and to be a 3-0 loss to California Polytechnic State continued their climb and UCR struggled to able to come into a place and be accepted [is University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) catch up. Sophomore outside hitter Vanessa special]. I was across the freeway [and] they this past Thursday, Oct. 23. After a win the ,PRK VKLQHG GXULQJ WKH VHW ZLWK ¿YH NLOOV accepted me in a really incredible way.”

ZHHN SULRU DJDLQVW &DO 6WDWH %DNHUV¿HOG WKH pushing the Highlander towards a potential Tong is currently in her senior season of momentum was on the Highlanders’ side as set win. volleyball and ranks eighth in Big West play they stood sixth in the standings with a solid The crowd held their breath as a kill from ZLWK DVVLVWV SHU VHW 5HÀHFWLQJ RQ ZKDW FKDQFH DW PDNLQJ WKH %LJ :HVW SOD\R൵V Beshear put Cal Poly ahead 23-18 for the she hopes to achieve moving forward in the Though the sets were close at times, UCR was set. The tension only increased as a potential season, she shared, “Our coach always tells unable to pull through to defeat powerhouse kill from Imoh was blocked by the Mustangs us to just play with heart. I think that’s the Cal Poly. and only brought them closer to a set and main thing about our team. We’re not the ,Q WKH ¿UVW VHW WKH +LJKODQGHUV JRW R൵ WR match win. Just as it seemed like there was biggest team, we’re not the strongest team, a strong start, staying neck and neck with no coming back, the Highlanders caught a we’re not the tallest team. But to play with the Mustangs. However, a kill from Cal Poly second wind, with a devastating kill from heart against opponents like Cal Poly and outside hitter Emma Frederick killed UCR’s outside hitter Mia Delahoussaye and a service UC Davis, that’s what’s going to bring us to momentum. From there, the Mustangs racked ace from defensive specialist Misu Nguyen, the [Big West] tournament.” up points as the Highlanders struggled in they stood face to face with the Mustangs 24Preparing for upcoming games against their defensive positioning and the set ended 22. However, a service error from Nguyen challenging opponents such as UC Santa 25-12 in favor of the Mustangs. placed Cal Poly on top, winning not only the Barbara and UC Davis, Higa mentioned, “I Cal Poly jumped to an early 7-3 lead in set, but also the game. hope we go to the tournament. I’m literally MATA ELANGOVAN ,KP[VY PU *OPLM

the second set after a series of kills from Frederick following a devastating service ace from Kendall Beshear. The Highlanders stood their ground against the Mustangs, waiting in anticipation of Frederick’s bulletlike serve. Finally, the Highlanders found their footing after a kill from middle blocker Layla Hooks. UCR steadily climbed up the scoreboard until Frederick returned, ending the set 25-18.

Imoh led the game for UCR with 10 kills, not thinking about anything past this group ZKLOH 'HODKRXVVD\H ¿QLVKHG ZLWK IRXU of women. So in the future, continue what Setter Makena Tong set her teammates with they build, continue the foundation they 12 assists throughout the game. However, build.” &DO 3RO\¶V VWURQJ R൵HQVH OLWWHUHG ZLWK WKH On Saturday, the Highlanders traveled to conference’s top players showed up. The UC Santa Barbara and lost 3-1, leaving them Highlanders were out-killed 51-25 on the with a 3-7 conference record and currently night. sitting in the eighth seed. Tonight, the

Looking internally at the Highlanders, this Highlanders travel to UC Davis to face the VHDVRQ LV KHDG FRDFK %UDQGHQ +LJD¶V ¿UVW \HDU ¿UVW SODFH $JJLHV Ŷ Nearing a close, the Highlanders needed to coaching at UCR after serving 13 seasons at H

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Newcomers are ready to rock SRC Arena UCR MEN’S BASKETBALL HOPES TO FIND SUCCESS IN A NEW ERA LED BY GUS ARGENAL. SPENSER GONZALES HOPES TO LEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER TO THE PLAYOFFS AND DETAILS HER LIFE OFF THE PITCH. TERRY NGUYEN :WVY[Z ,KP[VY

In the process of rebuilding a team at UCR, Heading into the 2025-2026 season, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) Argenal emphasized, “[We] understand men’s basketball team has just two returning there’s going to be a learning curve, but players from last year compared to 13 [we’re] still trying to run a race as fast as we LQFRPLQJ WUDQVIHUV DQG ¿UVW \HDU SOD\HUV can so we’re ready to win at the start of the 7KH WHDP ERDVWV ¿UVW \HDU KHDG FRDFK *XV year.”

One face that won’t be new to Argenal Argenal, who was previously the head coach at California State University, San Bernardino is graduate transfer Andrew Henderson, who also comes from CSUSB. Henderson (CSUSB) for the past two seasons.

While UCR basketball fans can expect averaged 17.3 points per game last year to see many fresh faces on the court, Gus with CSUSB in 35 games while being Argenal is very familiar with rebuilding a named an All-California Collegiate Athletic team composed of mostly newcomers. He Association First Team selection.

“Drew has been great so far [in the commented, “I took over a team that went to the [NCAA Division II] Final Four and we summer]. He plays the two [guard], and he’s only had two or three returners, and the next brought a calming sense because he knows year I only had two or three returners … I’ve what I want,” noted Argenal.

Henderson is a player who can put the ball done this before.”

RQ WKH ÀRRU DQG FUHDWH KLV RZQ VKRW ZKLOH EHLQJ D VWURQJ DWWDFNHU ZKR FDQ ¿QLVK DW the rim. He’s also a good catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter, a trait that Argenal values a lot in his team.

Other players that have stood out to Argenal include transfers BJ Kolly, Marqui Worthy, Osiris Grady and Jailen Daniel-Dalton.

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Royal blue - The Dodgers fight to build a dynasty THE DODGERS ARE ON THE BRINK OF CREATING A DYNASTY WITH ANOTHER WORLD SERIES WIN. DANIELLA SHAKIROVA *VU[YPI\[PUN >YP[LY

This World Series is shaping up to be a nail ELWWHU EHIRUH WKH ¿UVW SLWFK LV HYHQ WKURZQ Last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the New York Yankees in the World Series - a VWURQJ ULYDO WKDW ¿QLVKHG ¿UVW LQ WKH $PHULcan League (AL) that season. The Dodgers set the tone after winning game one of the VHULHV R൵ D )UHGGLH )UHHPDQ ZDON R൵ JUDQG slam. During an unforgettable game 5, the 'RGJHUV ZHUH DEOH WR RYHUFRPH D ¿YH UXQ GH¿FLW DV WKHLU R൵HQVH H[SORGHG IRU ¿YH UXQV in one inning, ultimately driving their World Series victory.

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If the Dodgers can successfully win backto-back World Series championships it would be a huge feat in a sport where randomness LV D KXJH IDFWRU %DVHEDOO D VSRUW GH¿QHG E\ postseason statistical chaos, starting a dynasW\ LV MXVW WKDW PXFK PRUH GL൶FXOW FRPSDUHG to other sports. Any noise about how improbable and unlikely it is to repeat success will be silenced with another championship ring added to the stack.

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