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Yearly Archives - 2016

2016 Archives

ANGELICA DAYANDANTE / AGGIE

Fire Katehi protest continues through break

FeaturesMarch 27, 2016
Update on the occupation of Mrak Hall, Fire Katehi protest The end of Winter Quarter did not stop those involved in #FireKatehi from continuing the occupation in Mrak Hall throughout spring break. Since March 11, protesters have been taking turns occupying the fifth floor to pressure UC Davis Chancellor Linda P. B. Katehi to resign. […]
MARITA MADELONI / COURTESY

Sacramento Food Film Festival comes to theaters near you

City NewsMarch 27, 2016
Fifth annual Food Film Festival returns offers education and entertainment The Sacramento Food Film Festival (SFFF) will return for a fifth year from April 7 to 16 at a variety of venues, sponsored by different restaurants and organizations in the Sacramento area. The annual festival is held to help educate the community about food systems, […]
UC DAVIS ATHLETICS

Women in athletics: Julieta Guzman

SportsMarch 27, 2016
Football is one of the most watched sports at UC Davis, drawing in thousands of attendees every fall. It is also a high-risk collision sport that requires a team of four athletic trainers, two physicians and 10 sports medicine interns to keep the 100 student athletes active and healthy. Leading this team is Julieta Guzman, […]
BRIAN LANDRY / AGGIE

The Faces of #FireKatehi

FeaturesMarch 18, 2016
Student activists occupying 5th floor of Mrak speak out It’s mid-afternoon on Thursday, March 17, which means it’s been seven days since students involved in the Fire Katehi protest took up residence on the 5th floor of Mrak Hall. Blankets, pillows and backpacks are strewn about, and out in the hallway stands a small table […]
JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE

Mrak occupiers continue sit-in of Chancellor’s Office

Campus NewsMarch 16, 2016
Occupiers reach day six of occupation UC Davis students occupying the Office of the Chancellor on Mrak Hall’s fifth floor have reached day six of their sit-in since beginning their occupation last Friday as part of the Fire Katehi protest. “For the most part, the atmosphere has been really optimistic. People are really tired; it’s […]
DR. STEPHEN CONLEY / COURTESY

Racking up the damage done by the 2015 methane leak

FeaturesMarch 14, 2016
Aliso Canyon gas storage facility leak secured on Feb. 18 Since Oct. 23, the Porter Ranch community in the San Fernando Valley has been the victim of the methane leak at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility — one that was said to be discovered in a well 3,000 feet underground. While the cause of […]
KATIE LIN / AGGIE

Incoming ASUCD President Alex Lee withdraws bill to reform student government, dissolve Academic Affairs Commission under executive branch

Campus NewsMarch 14, 2016
Lee retracts bill amid criticism of altering commission’s intention, creating popularity contests On Feb. 29, incoming ASUCD President Alex Lee withdrew the first of six bills designed to restructure UC Davis’ student government leadership by establishing a larger executive branch and dissolving the Academic Affairs Commission (AAC). Lee’s retraction followed criticism that the bill would […]
DEBPARNA PRATIHER / AGGIE

Women’s Team of the Quarter: Swimming and Diving

Front page storyMarch 14, 2016
The UC Davis swimming and diving team has quietly become one of the most successful sports programs on campus, capturing their fourth Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) championship in the six-year history of the conference, and as a result, is The Aggie’s choice for Women’s Team of the Quarter. Under the leadership of head coach […]
BRIAN LANDRY / AGGIE

High scores all around on Senior Night

SportsMarch 14, 2016
UC Davis women’s gymnastics place second in Cal/Sac State meet After placing first in the March 6 meet against San Jose State and Brown, the Aggies continued their wave of success by scoring a season-high of 196.025 on Friday night against UC Berkeley and Sacramento State. Just edging out the Hornets by a little more […]
DANIEL TAK / AGGIE

Men’s Team of the Quarter: Tennis

Front page storyMarch 14, 2016
One year is all it took for last year’s regular season co-champions to improve on their past accomplishments. The UC Davis men’s tennis team has shown flashes of dominance this season, with a record of 13-3, more than earning The Aggie’s choice as Men’s Team of the Quarter. The team’s success has stemmed from their […]