Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives

University of California launches new peer committee to address sexual harassment
Campus NewsApril 12, 2016
12 faculty members across nine campuses make up Systemwide Peer Review Committee On March 18, University of California President Janet Napolitano sent a letter to the UC community addressing sexual harassment and violence on UC campuses. In the letter, Napolitano announced that she was planning to expand the President’s Task Force on Preventing and Responding […]

UC and California Community Colleges expand support for transfer students
Campus NewsApril 10, 2016
Collaboration aims to offer guide to most popular UC majors On March 21, the University of California (UC) and the California Community Colleges (CCC) announced that both systems are collaborating to expand outreach and support for students aiming to transfer to a UC. The collaboration stems from the renewed Transfer Pathways Program, a program that […]

University of California to hire 85 new clinicians to boost resources for student mental health
Campus NewsApril 10, 2016
With growing demand for mental health services, UC hopes that new hirings will provide better access On March 24, the University of California (UC) announced a plan to hire a total of 85 clinicians across the UC system. The increase is set to help with a growing demand for resources in student mental health. “The […]

The Cannery hosts first annual Can Run
City NewsApril 10, 2016
Community will get an inside look of life at The Cannery during 5K, 10K run The Cannery, a new housing community in Davis, will inaugurate the first annual Can Run on April 23 and all proceeds will go to public schools in Davis. The Can Run will feature a 5K and 10K run in addition […]

Some major ideas
FeaturesApril 10, 2016
Students invent their own university majors. If you could invent your own major, what would it be and why? Travis Candieas, second-year psychology and history double major “An interdisciplinary major. It would be something revolving around education, but I feel that there can be more of an economic focus on it, and it wouldn’t be […]

Cows, pigs, sheep and moo-re
FeaturesApril 10, 2016
The life of a UC Davis animal science student The cows that neighbor the Tercero Student Housing area are not just for Instagram and Snapchat pictures. Those cows, along with the goats, pigs, sheep and other animals that call UC Davis home, are integral to the campus’ global rank of second place in animal science […]

This week in sports
SportsApril 10, 2016
UC Davis Athletics from April 4 to 10 Women’s golf Silverado Showdown Tournament at Napa (finished 9th of 18) The Aggies took ninth place at the Silverado Showdown Tuesday, April 5 – the team’s best spring finish. Senior Andrea Wong tied for seventh, recording her first top-10 finish of the season. Wong also ended the […]

UC Davis Police Department to install eight new call boxes on campus by May 10
Campus NewsApril 8, 2016
New call boxes follow recent hate crimes at university As a response to the #BlackUnderAttack demonstration on Feb. 22, the UC Davis Police Department has promised to increase campus safety by implementing a new call box program in isolated areas on campus. Seven of these call boxes will be installed in the Arboretum, and one […]

Villanova dominates Oklahoma in route to championship game
SportsApril 8, 2016
Villanova sets record for largest margin of victory in Final Four matchup For the second time this season, Villanova and Oklahoma faced off on the hardwood, two number two seeds squaring off in the Final Four for just the third time in NCAA history. Their last matchup in early December ended in a lopsided victory […]

New Employee Onboarding Center combines services for new employees
Campus NewsApril 8, 2016
Center provides easier access to onboarding services for non-student workers New UC Davis employees will now have an easier time with the onboarding process thanks to the recently-established New Employee Onboarding Center on-campus. Located on the second floor of the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) building, the center eases the stress for new, non-student UC […]

Pre-Week to prepare students for 102nd Picnic Day
Campus NewsApril 8, 2016
Picnic Day Pre-Week activities to include contests, cow milking and concerts. UC Davis will hold its annual Picnic Day Pre-Week festivities from April 11 to 15 leading up to the 102nd Picnic Day celebration on Saturday, April 16. Each day, a new activity will take place on the UC Davis Quad from noon to 1 […]

Free weekly yoga every Saturday in Davis Community Park
City NewsApril 8, 2016
Local non-profit, Yoga Moves Us, helps build stronger communities by making yoga accessible to all As of April 2, Yoga Moves Us has reached out to the Davis community in order to expand its mission to build happy, healthy communities and connect people who are inspired through the practice of yoga. Yoga Moves Us is […]

