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UC Davis LGBTQIA+ Resource Center hosts vigil for Nex Benedict on Feb. 29

The center aimed to create a safe space for queer individuals grieving   By BENJAMIN CARRILLO - campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 29, the UC Davis LGBTQIA+ Resource Center...

Peter J. Shields Library showcases ‘Third World Forum’ exhibition

The exhibit highlights the UC Davis student newspaper, Third World Forum, which marginalized students of color created to bring attention to social justice issues   By...

Unitrans celebrates 100 million riders, 56th anniversary

One student was gifted a “Golden Ticket” valid for a lifetime of free Unitrans rides, among other prizes   By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   Unitrans celebrated both...

Whole Earth Festival set for May 10 to 12 with the theme, ‘Can You Dig It?’

As the event approaches, student representatives discuss the relation of the theme to sustainability and opportunities for volunteers   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org The Whole...

Five bands compete at Battle of the Bands for performance spot at upcoming Whole Earth Festival

The event was hosted by KDVS and ASUCD Entertainment Council on Feb. 24, where the audience chose Sacramento-based band Granada to win   By VINCE BASADA...

Tom Smith to become new dean of UC Davis School of Education

Smith hopes to recruit and educate a diverse set of future K-12 educators   By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org    UC Davis announced on Feb. 2 that Tom...

Senate passes bill to establish equitable ASUCD elections at Feb. 22 meeting

The table also heard several quarterly reports from various committees   By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.com   Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan called the Feb. 22 meeting to order...

NAS115 class holds flash mob as part of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women project

The event saw several stories about missing and murdered Indigenous women, as well as performances by Indigenous drummers   By RAGAVI GOYAL — campus@theaggie.org    Students of the...

UC Davis hosts annual Biodiversity Museum Day

The free event encouraged exploration across multiple exhibits that showcased different forms of biodiversity   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 10, UC Davis hosted its...

ASUCD passes bill in favor of divestment from corporations ‘complicit in violations of Palestinian rights’

The $20 million ASUCD budget can no longer be spent on companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list    By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.org   On Feb....

UC Davis student organizations hold supply drive in collaboration with Empower Yolo to provide aid to domestic abuse survivors

Students Demand Action, the Sexual Assault and Awareness Advocacy Committee and the Aggie Reuse store are accepting donations during winter quarter 2024    By MADISON PETERS...

ASUCD Senate allocates $469,000 for Lawntopia as internal, public pressure sparks dialogue on administrative conduct at Feb. 8 meeting

With strong attendance from students and supporters of the Entertainment Council, the Senate passed the debated SB #41 in order to fund the annual...

UC Davis Student Housing and Dining Services holds student focus groups for ‘Dining Reimagined’ project

Students shared feedback on the current state of dining and possible improvements   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org   On Jan. 26, the UC Davis Student Housing and...

UC Davis Integrative Center for Alternative Meats and Proteins launches on Jan. 17

The center is a collaboration between multiple departments and institutions that will lead innovation and research in sustainably producing alternative proteins   By MADISON PETERS —...

UC Davis evolutionary biology professor Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra awarded National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

Ross-Ibarra’s research on maize is recognized for its contributions to the evolutionary genetics of maize and related crops   By RODRIGO VILLEGAS — campus@theaggie.org   The National Academy...