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Yearly Archives - 2016

2016 Archives

ZHEN LU / AGGIE

Let’s talk about dating violence

FeaturesFebruary 29, 2016
Campus organizations spread the word for healthy relationships during Dating Violence Awareness Month This February, UC Davis organizations worked to improve awareness of the often lesser-recognized threat to college relationships: dating violence. The realm of dating violence is less commonly referenced than domestic violence, which focuses on violence between marital partners, and recognizes violent and […]
The California Aggie Arts Desk. (JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE)

The best movies that the Oscars overlooked

Arts & CultureFebruary 26, 2016
The arts desk picks the good, the bad and just plain bizarre of 2015 For the second year in a row, Oscar nominations have been overwhelmingly white and sorely lacking diversity. In lieu of our traditional Oscars predictions articles, The California Aggie Arts Desk has decided to compile a list of our favorite movies of […]
Open land that the Nishi Project will utilize to create more housing, specifically for students, in the Davis area. (MONICA CHAN / AGGIE)

ASUCD Senate endorses Nishi Gateway Project

Campus NewsFebruary 25, 2016
Project to offer more housing, employment opportunities for students On Feb. 4, the ASUCD Senate endorsed the Nishi Gateway Project in an 11-1-0 vote. The student senators claimed to endorse the project because of its ability to create more housing for students and bring small businesses to the Davis area, which would increase job opportunities […]
EVAN CLAYBURG / THIRD SPACE ART COLLECTIVE

A gathering of commerce and unity

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2016
Third Space Art Collective to host flea market Have a closet full of unworn clothes? Need to get rid of those already-read books collecting dust on your shelves? Want to experience the small-town charm of Davis? Look no further! The Third Space Art Collective in Davis will be hosting their monthly Davis Flea Market event […]
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Guest Opinion: C’s get degrees, but students deserve better for their mental health services

Front page storyFebruary 25, 2016
How are you? We’ve been trained by society to answer “I’m fine” to that question, mostly because we know that the person asking probably isn’t actually looking for a genuine answer. It’s just a filler question, or a stepping stone to the next part of the conversation. But there are two things I know to […]
JAY GELVEZON / UC DAVIS CAMPUS RECREATION AND UNIONS

Sports: intramural style

FeaturesFebruary 25, 2016
UC Davis intramural program provides students a fun, casual way to participate in sports Among the many extracurricular opportunities that UC Davis offers is the year-round Campus Recreation and Unions’ (CRU) intramural sports (IM) program. The program is open to all students, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as staff members. “In general, every quarter […]
LUCY KNOWLES / AGGIE

Squeal for joy at annual Pig Day

City NewsFebruary 25, 2016
Don’t be a boar, herd out to the annual Pig Day celebration on March 5 The annual Pig Day celebration is making its way to Davis for the 25th year, celebrating local farmers, food and, of course, pigs! Davis Farmers Market’s (DFM) signature event will hog the Central Park in Downtown Davis on March 5 […]
ZHEN LU / AGGIE

Tiger killed at Sacramento Zoo

City NewsFebruary 25, 2016
Zoo copes with loss of female tiger, killed during tragic introduction with potential mating partner On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Baha, a 15-year-old Sumatran tiger, was killed by her mating partner, Mohan, after the two animals were placed in the same enclosure for an introduction at Sacramento Zoo. Tonja Candelaria, the public relations coordinator at the […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

A home away from home

FeaturesFebruary 25, 2016
National and international students discuss what it means to feel American Fourth-year neurobiology, physiology and behavior major Nene Takahashi sits at a blue table on the Coffee House patio, trying her best to keep warm in the bitter winter cold. She’s dressed in Lululemon athletic clothing, and fiddles with the sleeve of her jacket as […]
As part of the program, UC Davis cadets attend courses pertaining to law enforcement which are taught by trained experts. These courses include topics like ethics, cultural awareness and professionalism. (BRIANA NGO / AGGIE)

Keeping up with the cadets

FeaturesFebruary 25, 2016
UC Davis students participate in the UC Davis Cadet Academy The UC Davis Cadet Academy provides an opportunity for graduating seniors to learn more about law enforcement, forensics, criminology and more. Each year, the academy receives about 30 applicants, with around 25 cadets staying on throughout the program. “These are students that are interested in […]
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California senator announces bill to establish a Firearm Violence Research Center at a UC school

Campus NewsFebruary 25, 2016
Center to provide funding for research on gun violence On Feb. 11, State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) of California’s third district announced Senate Bill 1006, a new piece of legislation that would establish a Firearm Violence Research Center on a University of California campus and provide funding for research on gun violence.     Wolk said […]