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PAB investigated five cases out of 18 reported complaints, lack of body-camera usage, problems with transparency On Feb. 21 in the Garrison Room of the Memorial Union, Police Accountability Board members held a Winter Quarter public meeting and unpacked their 2016-2017 annual report. The board reviewed complaints and grievances concerning UC Davis police officers from […]

Protesters say wall between Israel, Palestine hinders movement, freedom of Palestinians On March 5, members of Students for Justice in Palestine gathered on the Quad and constructed a mock “apartheid wall” to represent the wall separating Israeli and Palestinian land. Members of Students for a Democratic Society also participated. “We want to highlight the daily […]

Funding for Student Advocates for Mental Health passes Senate The ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order by Vice President Adilla Jamaludin on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:12 p.m. Senator Andreas Godderis was absent. The meeting started with a Cultural Humility and Allyship presentation by Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission Chair Julienne Correa. The presentation […]

Proposed $978 tuition hike At the upcoming UC Regents meeting which will take place from March 13 to 15 at UCLA, the Regents will vote on a proposed tuition increase for non-California residents who attend the UCs. The proposed tuition hike is an increase of $978 — a 3.5 percent hike. The fee increase would […]

Controversy over academic honesty suspicions in sociology class SOC 46A — Intro to Social Research, a sociology class taught by professor David Orzechowicz, has recently experienced turmoil due to allegations of multiple students in the class cheating by using Quizlet, an online site which allows students to study for tests using pre-made flashcards with answers, […]

Task forces to review affordable housing, food security, mental health care UC Davis Chancellor Gary May created three task forces to investigate and promote affordable housing, food security and mental health care. Each task force will submit an analysis report of recommendations for future improvements to the chancellor by June 30.  On Twitter, May stated […]

Guy-Uriel Charles speaks at King Hall Duke University professor of law Guy-Uriel Charles delivered the annual Edward L. Barrett Jr. Lecture on Constitutional Law at King Hall on Feb. 6. Charles spoke on voting rights law and policy in the United States and analyzed the history and future implications of the Voting Rights Act of […]

Controversial prosecution of UC Davis student by Yolo County District Attorney discussed The weekly ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order by Vice President Adilla Jamaludin on Feb. 15  at 6:10 p.m. in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union. Controller Jin Zhang and Senator Khadeja Ibrahim were absent. The meeting began with a monthly […]

Scammers contact students posing as potential employers In January, students were contacted via email by fake employers claiming they obtained the students’ contact information from the UC Davis Internship and Career Center. These postings are in fact a scam for students’ money, and they appear most frequently at the start of every new term. According […]

Noah Benham faces four charges On the night of Feb. 13, 2017, Noah Benham, a fourth-year comparative literature major, was part of a group of students who protested alt-right figurehead Milo Yiannopoulos’ visit to and speech at UC Davis. He was arrested that night and faces four charges, including resisting arrest and battery of an […]

ACT slate candidates, disqualified Golden Slate candidates allege double standards, unequal access Candidates involved with this year’s ASUCD Winter Quarter elections have expressed frustration over alleged biases within the association — particularly within the Elections Committee — toward ASUCD-affiliated candidates. Executive candidates from Aggie Community Transfers and former candidates from The Golden Slate have raised […]

The Happiness Campaign seeks to reduce anxiety, increase happiness As the UC Davis-wide Happiness Campaign comes to a close, fourth-year English major Sofia Molodanof shared what makes her happy. “Happiness is very specific to each person,” Molodanof said. “I think it is just being able to understand and being aware of things that make you […]