The UC Davis Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a chemical explosion that took place in an apartment in Russell Park during the early morning hours last Thursday. The resident of the apartment, David Snyder, who was temporarily working as junior researcher at UC Davis, was injured during the explosion and was taken […]

On Jan. 18 Mark Yudof, UC president of five years, announced he will step down in August. He will move to the presumably less-demanding job of teaching law at UC Berkeley. In his term, Yudof has led 10 campuses, medical centers and laboratories through a slew of hurdles: cuts in state funding, a considerable amount […]

With its infamously high tuition, attending law school seems like a pricey ambition. Now, with students applying to six to eight schools on average and application fees up to $100 each, even admissions may be pushing financial limitations. The numbers seem notably high, with students potentially spending $1,000 on applications alone. However, the cost-benefit of […]

The City of Davis is set to launch a Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan following incidents of human and animal endangerment last year. In 2012, a U.S. Department of Agriculture specialist killed five coyotes that were found near Wildhorse Golf Course in July after receiving complaints from local residents. In addition, a house cat was […]

Sex Ed If you asked the majority of college students what constitutes protection during sex, most would say condoms and birth-control pills. And even those who didn’t could probably identify those items in a line-up. But what about the insertive condom, IUD or vaginal ring? While people may have heard the names of these methods, […]

Oh the world of sports. Lance Armstrong, the man who has created a movement based on the statement “LiveStrong,” has admitted to doping. Apparently he was taking the “strong” part very seriously. I think I, as an eighth grader, had the right idea. I wore a yellow Livestrong band to be cool. I wore it […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Jan. 17 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present Yena Bae, ASUCD vice […]

Editor’s note: The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an ASUCD commission responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, and providing recommendations for improvement. Ever have an idea about something that could make Davis an even greener and more sustainable place? Do you need some extra cash to make […]

THURSDAY Don’t cry over spilt alc A female was crying at the bus stop, sitting next to a broken bottle of alcohol and an alcohol puddle on Fifth Street. Bye bye baby Someone stayed at Days Inn on Chiles Road with his girlfriend and when he awoke, his girlfriend was gone and so were his […]

Learning a synchronized swim routine with the Russian synchronized swimming Olympic team is not something that most tourists traveling to Moscow book a tour for. When most people dream of traveling the world, racing doesn’t come to mind either. But for UC Davis alum Ryan Danz, competition ruled the world as he made a mad […]

Students from UC Davis and all around the world are coming together to form Global Ambassadors, a new mentorship program for international students set up by UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS). The Global Ambassadors consist of undergraduate students, many of whom have personal experiences with cross-cultural interactions. They serve as mentors […]

Tree of Liberty As usual, I think it is best to start the discussion of a topic by defining terms: A “coercive monopoly is a business concern that prohibits competitors from entering the field, with the natural result being that the firm is able to make pricing and production decisions independent of competitive forces.” (Wikipedia) […]