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UC-AFT union representing lecturers, librarians promotes solidarity on campus UC-AFT, a union representing lecturers and librarians on the UC Davis campus, held a rally on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Tabling in front of the Silo and Sproul Hall, union members were eager to talk to passersby about their concern regarding the Supreme Court case Janus v. […]

Student-Workers hope to shift current power structure of UC The UC Student-Workers Union (UAW Local 2865) at Davis hosted the first day of contract negotiations on Feb. 28 at the Memorial Union. UAW 2865 represents more than 14,000 academic student employees across UC campuses. Students presented their demands, which will be heard at the formal […]

Senator Andreas Godderis announces plan to resign from Senate ASUCD Vice President Adilla Jamaludin called the weekly Senate meeting to order on the third floor of the Memorial Union in the Mee Room on Mar. 1 at 6:11 p.m. Senators Danny Halawi and Jesse Kullar were absent from the meeting and Senator Andreas Godderis arrived […]

Nonresident UC students will pay $978 more, effective fall of 2018 The UC Regents have just approved a 3.5 percent tuition hike for nonresident students. This tuition hike, an increase in tuition of $978 per nonresident student, will be effective in the fall of 2018. The tuition hike was approved with a 12-3 vote after […]

Discussion centered around student transportation to UC Regents meeting On March 2, Students for a Democratic Society met with Sheri Atkinson, the interim associate vice chancellor, and Mayra Llamas, the interim executive director of the Community Resource Centers. Atkinson and Llamas were the only two administrators in attendance. Students at the meeting voiced disappointment over […]

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 […]