On January 23^rd 2014, IEP hosted “International Student Night at UCR Basketball” where UCR played against UC Santa Barbara. It was a great night filled with shouting, encouragement and an electrifying atmosphere. Everyone wore matching blue UCR soccer t-shirts and chanted together with the cheerleaders: “UCR! UCR!”

           We were on the edges of our seats the last quarter of the game, the score was so close! Even though we lost in overtime, it was an exciting game and one to remember!

         We did a raffle for a lucky student to go see the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. The winner was Jimin Choi and she headed to Los Angeles and had this to say of the game:

 "I watched a UCR basketball game a week ago. After that game, I got a coupon to enter for a Lakers game. At first I didn’t want to apply to that event, because the ticket is supposed to give to be for only one person, and I thought I would not be the person who will get a ticket. Anyway I applied for it, against my expectation I got a ticket!

I went to Staples center watching the game of Lakers versus Indiana pacers. There were many people to watch the game. I was so excited as I watched the game with my own eyes. I shouted with the people inside the stadium when the players made a basket. The performance of the cheerleaders was great. It was so cheerful. Even though I don't know many things about basketball though, the game was exciting. All the players seem like they were doing well. The Lakers lost, however, it was an amazing experience for me."