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Cheap and Easy Meals to Help You Survive Through College
By Ethan Vo | Every college student has gone through a time where they realize they are eating out or ordering from UberEATS and DoorDash WAY more than they should be, and after seeing their credit card bills as a result of food alone, they drop to the floor in agony…
Study Spots in Riverside for College Students
By Sol Garay | With finals week just around the corner, we are here to bring you some of the best study spots that Riverside has to offer! Of course, there are plenty of great study spots at your university such as the Orbach library at UCR, or the Annie Gabriel Library at CBU, however we’d like to shed light on some spots around the city…
Exploring Riverside on a Student Budget: Must-Visit Attractions
By Sol Garay | Being a college student can be hard both mentally and financially. Especially that moment when you’re stressed over midterms or finals, and you look into your kitchen cabinets and all you have to eat are Cup of Noodles Ramen and some Doritos. That is why today we will be taking a look at some fun and inexpensive things to do in the city of Riverside…
Career Fair: Top 5 things to do.
By Sol Garay | A career fair is an event where multiple recruiters, hiring managers and employers can meet with job candidates in one convenient location. They are great opportunities to meet with potential employers, network with peers, and a way to put yourself out there. And with the Inland Empire Career Fair coming up on June 5th, we are here to share…
Living & Working in Riverside: An Interview with Local College Students
Riverside currently houses four major collegiate institutions, enrolling a total number of 71,100 students for this academic school year. We asked REAL college students living and working in Riverside to tell us some of their favorite things about the city…
Quick History – Riverside Sister Cities
By Sol Garay | The United States Sister City program began in 1956 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed a people-to-people, citizen diplomacy initiative. The following year, Riverside began its Sister City relationship with Sendai, Japan, making it one of the oldest Sister City relationships in the nation. Since then, the city of Riverside has…
Should you Study Abroad?
By Sol Garay | Studying Abroad is the act of going to a different country with the genuine intention of doing more than just sightseeing and bucket list activities. It is an opportunity to live, study, and even work in a completely new environment and experience a brand-new culture – All while earning credit towards your degree…
Campus Riverside’s Purpose
By Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson | One of my main priorities as mayor is to advance economic development and job growth right here in Riverside. This city is already home to a diverse and talented workforce that spans multiple industries and job sectors. Much of that...
Job Opportunities in Riverside’s Up-and-Coming Sectors
By Edward Coronado | Riverside is the fastest growing region in the nation and is projected to grow 44% by 2050. The city is highly sought after because of our untapped potential, entrepreneurial spirit, cultural vibrancy, and world-class education institutions....
How Internships Lead to Jobs
By Edward Coronado | For young professionals, networking can be what connects you from an entry level job to a dream job. And in Riverside there are many organizations that exist to make this often scary or overwhelming task of networking a fun experience. The Greater...
Quick History – Riverside City College
By Philip Falcone | Riverside City College is the oldest of all the institutions of higher education in Riverside. Dating back to 1916, this college has occupied the same location on Magnolia Avenue since its starting days. First sharing a location with Riverside...
Quick History – California Baptist University
By Philip Falcone | First located in El Monte, California, California Baptist University relocated to Riverside in 1955 in search of more space to grow. Since then, CBU has been the posterchild for growth and expansion. In the early days after relocating to Riverside,...
Quick History – La Sierra University
By Philip Falcone | Founded in 1922, La Sierra University has seen many changes throughout its 100-year history, particularly in its early days. First as La Sierra Academy and then, five years later, adding the Norman School to its moniker as a campus that offered...
Quick History – University of California, Riverside
By Philip Falcone | One of only nine University of California schools across the state, Riverside is home to a prestigious “R1” research institution. The history of the University of California Riverside predates—by several decades—the official founding date of 1954....
Quick History – Riverside, CA
By Philip Falcone | The City of Riverside is known for its history. Established in 1870 by John W. North and a group of easterners, this land on the side of the Santa Ana River was home to native peoples for centuries prior to the Spanish settlement and the later...