Black History Series Begins With Beat Of A Drum
The Multicultural Arts Museum kicked-off its Black History Month Lecture Series by giving the stage to musician and instructor, Cheryl Lockett, last Saturday, Jan. 21.
With infectious enthusiasm, phenomenal vocals, and participation by the entire crowd, Lockett was able to share her love of music and its incredible effect on people in…
Donation Drive to Aid Local Flooding Victims
To help the people of Planada who have been so dramatically affected by the recent floods, the UC Merced Police Department is conducting a drive…
‘Give to UC Merced 2022’ breaks campus fundraising record
UC Merced's annual month-long fundraising campaign, Give to UC Merced, wrapped up on Dec. 31, 2022, as the most successful in the initiative's history. The…
Local girls learn about biology at Science Camp
Several 4th and 5th grade girls from Merced County attended the first class of a seven-week Science Camp sponsored by the Merced chapter of AAUW (American Association of University Women) on Saturday, Jan. 7.
This session’s topic was Biology. After learning a little about what biology is, and some possible careers in this field,…
‘Innovate to Grow’ expands to inspire first-year students
By PATTY GUERRA,
UC Merced News
Innovate to Grow is a twice-yearly celebration of student ingenuity hosted by the School of Engineering (SoE). In a…
Fresno Pacific University graduate already helping save…
Many graduate from Fresno Pacific University with the goal of saving lives as a nurse—but one who graduated on Dec. 17, has already done that for an FPU…
Golden Valley High to inaugurate second Hall of Fame Class
The Golden Valley High School Foundation will inaugurate its second Hall of Fame Class on Saturday, Jan. 28.
The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m at the Merced Senior Center, 755 West 15th Street. The GVHS Hall of Fame honors not only alumni but past contributors to the school and/or community.
This year’s inductees…
Merced SPCA reports on recent activities around town
Editor’s note: The following is from the most recent Merced SPCA Newsletter.
Our volunteers spayed, neutered, vaccinated and chipped more than…
Weight-loss wagering company offering ‘diet for dollars’
Recent research continues to suggest that people typically “give up” pursuing their New Year’s resolutions within the first month, with fully two-thirds of…