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Yearly Archives - 2016

2016 Archives

LAURA LONG / AGGIE

HUMOR: ASUCD President’s approval ratings down after Aggie Card redesign

HumorOctober 27, 2016
A new study released by the Davis Polling Society (DPS) on Wednesday revealed that the ASUCD President’s numbers appear to be “less favorable” given the new design of the Aggie Card. Last Winter Quarter, the school’s new commander-in-chief ran on the platform of designing a new card, which is now a mix of blue, green […]
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Identity politics risk polluting the American university

ColumnOctober 27, 2016
What the Chance the Rapper controversy says about our growing culture of victimhood If there was any question of whether UC Davis is immune from caustic division along lines of race, class and gender, it was answered when the event page for October’s Chance the Rapper concert erupted into a furious debate over the politics […]
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For the love of olives

FeaturesOctober 27, 2016
Yolo Press family farm provides Davis with quality products for over 20 years Just 20 minutes west of Davis is a thriving grove of olive trees symbolizing one family’s agricultural and professional success. Davis native Mike Madison and his wife Dianne originally bought the land for their farming operation in 1984 and now sell homemade […]
KELSEY GREGGE / AGGIE

The Future of food

FeaturesOctober 27, 2016
UC Davis community focuses on food insecurity, food sustainability From animal science to viticulture, UC Davis is home to a wide variety of research subjects. Among these fields of study is the groundwork involving food sustainability. Food insecurity, a condition in which people are unable to provide nutritional food for themselves, is prevalent in society […]
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Davis hosts 11th annual Neighbors’ Night Out

City NewsOctober 27, 2016
Gunrock, double decker bus join Davis residents in festivities The City of Davis participated in its annual Neighbors’ Night Out on Oct. 16. The event, which first started in 2006, aims to help community members get to know each other better by encouraging residents to host parties for their neighbors. Stacey Winton, media and communications […]
ALEXA FONTANILLA / AGGIE

WRRC hosts community forum to discuss new location

Campus NewsOctober 27, 2016
Community asks for transparency during moving process Staff members from the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) hosted a community forum on Oct. 12 at the LGBTQIA Resource Center for the community to discuss the WRRC’s upcoming move from North Hall to a new, undecided location. The WRRC, which has been located in North Hall […]
AMY HOANG / AGGIE

Davis: the incredible green machine

City NewsOctober 26, 2016
The City of Davis receives Silver Beacon Award in sustainability This year, Davis has proven once again it is a leader in sustainability. The City of Davis received a Silver Beacon Award for energy efficiency and sustainability by the California Institute for Local Government, an accomplishment that was years in the making. “This award highlights […]
CHELBERT DAI / AGGIE

Find this year’s Halloween costume at Enchanted Cellar

Arts & CultureOctober 25, 2016
On-campus shop offers variety of rental costumes to UC Davis community Still looking for a cool costume to show off on Halloween? Look no further than the Enchanted Cellar costume shop. The Enchanted Cellar is run by the UC Davis Theater and Dance Department and aims to provide service to the Davis community at large. […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

Dope decisions: The Editorial Board endorses legalizing recreational marijuana

EditorialOctober 25, 2016
Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. 64 to end modern-day prohibition In between studying for finals and binge-watching Netflix this Nov. 8, don’t forget to vote on what is arguably one of the most consequential decisions of our generation, one which will change the face of politics far into the future — the legalization of recreational marijuana. […]
ANH-TRAM BUI / AGGIE

New AggieCard sweeps campus

Campus NewsOctober 25, 2016
Card now available for freshmen, transfer students Last fall, UC Davis students voted on four different designs to determine the look of the newly-designed AggieCard. ASUCD President Alex Lee’s student staff members, third-year design major Melanie Zelaya and third-year communication major Juliana Luna, created these four designs, which were voted on by 3387 students. The […]
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Greatly Misunderstood Organisms

ColumnOctober 25, 2016
GMO benefits greatly outweigh the fictitious costs   Have you ever walked through the grocery store, picked up a piece of food, ranging from milk and fresh vegetables to dried pasta and rice, and seen that bright green label with the nice butterfly in the corner that reads “Non GMO Verified?” Upon seeing this label, […]