Campus News

Proposed increase of $342 for in-state, $978 for out-of-state students On Jan. 24 and 25, the University of California Board of Regents will meet and vote on a proposed increase to tuition costs and Student Services Fees. According to the Los Angeles Times, there could be a 2.7 percent increase for in-state students — an […]

WiSE kick-off event included speech from LeShelle May On Jan. 11, the kick-off event for the UC Davis Women in Science and Engineering program took place at the Student Community Center. According to Sara Blair-Medeiros, the assistant director of outreach at the WRRC, “The WiSE Program at the WRRC was established in an effort to […]

New dining service app’s partnership with corporate giant sparks discussion In the past two years, UC Davis and the UC system have been actively divesting from organizations directly linked to private prisons. These private prisons, or for-profit prisons, are facilities in which individuals are confined by a third party company that is contracted by a […]

Staff from five different UCs discuss retention, recruitment issues, understaffing, wait times This article is the second in a three-part series examining issues that counseling psychologists in the UC system are currently facing, including under-market wages, understaffing and high demand leading to systemwide recruitment and retention issues. The final installation will examine how these issues […]

UC Davis’ third annual student-run hackathon strives for social progress On Jan. 20 and 21, HackDavis will host 700 college students, alumni and high schoolers in the Activities and Recreation Center to code for social progress in three given tracks: health and wellness, education and the environment. Participants of all levels of expertise will create […]

Pattiz steps down after year of pressure from student organizations Radio mogul and UC Regent Norman Pattiz submitted a letter of resignation effective Feb. 16 one year after sexual assault allegations against him initially surfaced. Last October, podcast host Heather McDonald accused Pattiz of sexual misconduct on a podcast segment and released an audio recording […]

UC Davis’ attempts to bring diversified food options to south campus As students slowly acclimated themselves to the 2017-2018 school year during Fall Quarter, many discovered drastic changes since the last time they stepped foot on campus. Toward the end of last spring and into the beginning of summer, UC Davis launched multiple construction projects, […]

Reflecting on her time in office, Senator Suryawanshi discusses original platforms, successes, struggles Senator Rahi Suryawanshi, a fourth-year international relations major, was elected as the fourth vote-getter during the 2017 ASUCD Winter Elections. Suryawanshi received an endorsement from The California Aggie for her experience with ASUCD as well as for her tangible platform. As part […]

Honorable Bronisław Komorowski’s lecture focused on impact of Brexit on EU The Honorable Bronisław Komorowski, the former President of the Republic of Poland, spoke on the impact of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the wider impact on unity within the European Union. The speech took place at the International Center on […]

10-year strategic plan started by Chancellor May currently being drafted UC Davis Chancellor Gary May recently announced the creation of his “To Boldly Go” campaign, a 10-year strategic plan for the university. The specific details included in the plan are currently being drafted and discussed. “The strategic planning initiative started in October with the retreat […]

UC Office of the President’s most recent salary proposal effective wage reduction This article is the first in a three-part series examining issues that counseling psychologists in the UC system are currently facing, including under-market wages, understaffing and high demand leading to systemwide recruitment and retention issues.   Bargaining negotiations are currently taking place between […]

Picnic Day organizers announce theme, grand marshals This year’s completely student-run Picnic Day will take place on April 21, 2018. The theme will be “Where the Sun Shines.” Aaron Garcia, a second-year biological science major and the publicity director for Picnic Day, commented on how the theme was chosen and the reasoning behind it. “This […]