Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives

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. […]

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, […]
Shuyi Qi Cartoon: Trumped
OpinionMarch 27, 2016

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photo of the Week: 3/16/2016
PhotoMarch 16, 2016

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

