Corona
EDUCATION
Student athlete dies after suffering medical emergency at Chino High School pool
A Chino High School student athlete died after suffering a medical emergency last week, officials confirmed Monday.According to the Chino Valley Unified School District, the student suffered some sort of medical emergency at the school's aquatic center on Friday.At the time, officials didn't release details regarding the incident, saying only that the student was "in distress."The student wasn't identified, but the school district described him as "an outstanding student, compassionate friend, and fierce athlete.""The entire Chino High School community and Chino Valley Unified School District would like to offer our sincerest condolences to our young Cowboy's family and friends as they process and cope with the tragic loss of their loved one," read a statement from the district. "We are asking for our community's continued support as our student's parents and sibling prepare to adjust to life without their beloved son and brother. This is a very sensitive transition, and the family has requested that we respect their privacy as they heal together. We would like to encourage everyone to afford the family this act of kindness and to respect their right to discretion."Counseling services have been made available to students in need of assistance.The incident remains under investigation.
Tougher rules for pre-kindergarten rattle districts, cloud program’s future
This is the third in a series of stories on the challenges impacting California’s efforts to offer high-quality instruction to all 4-year-olds by 2025. This past school year, 4-year-old Yoshua would’ve been home, watching TV or playing on his tablet if he hadn’t been enrolled in Garden Grove Unified’s transitional kindergarten (TK) program, according to his mom, Briseida, who asked that her last name not be used.
R’Perspective: Navigating my freshman year in the wake of a pandemic
I didn’t expect much from my first year at college. Virtual freshmen orientation was enough of a deterrent, removing the clichéd first day I had spent years picturing in my head. While icebreakers, in general, are painful, something about an online introduction amidst a sea of unhappy faces peering through blurry screens had me quickly begging for reprieve.
UC named a “best value” institution
UC Riverside has been named one of The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges” for 2024, the fifth consecutive year the school has been named among that group. The Inland Empire’s largest university was one of 209 institutions of higher learning to earn that distinction out of 605 surveyed, according to a statement on the university’s website.
New Student Health and Counseling Center Opens at UC Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Designed by interdisciplinary firm, HGA, and delivered through a design-build partnership with Turner Construction Company, the new Student Health and Counseling Center at the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) is now providing a holistic approach to wellness for students across the University’s campus. Medical, mental health and wellbeing services are integrated throughout the comprehensive two-story, 39,450-square-foot center that includes a primary care clinic, women’s health services, laboratory services, a pharmacy, counseling offices, and a conference center. The University celebrated the state-of-the-art facility’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Educators to hone technology skills at LITE Conference
Coding for kindergarteners, harnessing AI and supporting the digital well-being of students are among presentations available to educators at the LITE Conference, a two-day event in Riverside set for July 10-11. Technology-skilled presentations and interactive workshops for educators set for will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
Acting upon the demand for the center, steps have been taken to create a South Asian Student Center
A South Asian Student Center has recently been made a possibility as both legislators and campus organizations began funding and creating a specialized student center for the community. Last year, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) passed a resolution acknowledging the significant South Asian student population on campus as well as the need for a center to provide specialized care and representation for the community. The resolution detailed the various models of other Ethnic & Gender Centers at various institutions including that of the UCR and UC Davis as reference points for its creation. The resolution further proposed that the center should be fully staffed with a Director and Program Coordinator to oversee and facilitate the space and plentiful resources to accommodate students’ needs ranging from printing services to internship opportunities.
A love letter to UCR
During the final night of my senior year in high school, I jokingly asked my classmate what brought him joy in life. Sarcastically, he responded, “The fact that you’re going to the University of California, Riverside (UCR).” I was taken aback. I hadn’t expected someone to knowingly and casually strike me where I was insecure. As someone who had gone to a college preparatory school and planned to attend UCR in the fall, I couldn’t help but feel less than my classmates who had snagged spots at more selective schools.
School Libraries at Risk: OSLA Pushes Back Against Ministry of Education Cuts
The Ontario School Library Association is worried libraries will be left behind with recent changes by the Ministry of Education. OSLA President Wendy Burch Jones put it bluntly. She adds not only is that funding gone, but so is the accountability that came with it. Burch Jones says the loss...
‘Sense of home’ for UCR business students
Set to open in the fall of 2024, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Business is moving from the historic Anderson Hall to a new 38,5000-square-foot building located in what was formerly known as Parking Lot 8. This $87 million construction project will expand the classroom space for the school’s growing population.
Heart-pounding and morale bolstering: UCR’s Pipe Band
The University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) Pipe Band has been bringing the Tartan Soul since 2000 when they were formally established. You may have seen them at commencement. Maybe you’ve seen them walking down a fourth of July parade. Perhaps you just so happened to walk by Lot 44 and happened to hear them all practicing; regardless of where you encounter them, the UCR Pipe Band will be part of your college experience at some point.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.