Campus News

Presentation highlights trends of unexcused absences, lack of communication ASUCD Senator Pro Tempore Julie Jung, a second-year political science major, led the Senate in a Best Practices meeting on Nov. 9 after the weekly Senate meeting in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union adjourned. The goal of the meeting was for current and future […]

Unitrans celebrates 50th anniversary of receiving first buses In celebration of its upcoming 50th anniversary, Unitrans welcomed a new bus to its fleet at the Memorial Union terminal on Nov. 9. 50 years ago, on Nov. 10, 1967, Unitrans received its first two double-decker buses from London. According to Jeffrey Flynn, the Unitrans general manager, […]

Comedian Samantha Bee speaks at the Mondavi Center On Nov. 11, comedian Samantha Bee was featured in a 75-minute conversation and audience Q&A at the Mondavi Center, hosted by Scott Syphax, a Sacramento-area entrepreneur. “The eagle has landed,” Syphax announced to the thunderous applause of the sold-out Mondavi Center. The crowd leapt to its feet […]

Panel of Powerful Women included local, state government officials On Nov. 14, a group of three female government officials spoke on a panel moderated by the president of UC Davis’ California Women’s List chapter. The speakers were Mayoral Candidate Tracie Stafford, Board Chair Catherina Nou and Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. The UC Davis chapter of the […]

University staff excursion investigated for sexual misconduct, misuse of University funds On Oct. 11, 2015, Christopher De Los Santos, a chief administrative officer at UC Davis’ College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, committed suicide after sexual harassment allegations by the University, according to an article recently published by The Sacramento Bee. After co-workers accused De […]

Center will address free speech at time when colleges are grappling with issue University of California President Janet Napolitano recently announced that the University of California schools will be creating a National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement in Washington D.C. The center’s goal will be to address and uphold the rights of students […]

UC Student Association passes second resolution for Pattiz’s removal During its board meetings on Oct. 14 and 15, the UC Student Association (UCSA) passed its second resolution calling for the removal of UC Regent Norman Pattiz from his position on the Board of Regents. The resolution demands Pattiz’ resignation based on his alleged workplace sexual […]

Several students confirmed as commission members The ASUCD Senate was called to order at 6:09 p.m. on Nov. 3 by Vice President Adilla Jamaludin. Senators Khadeja Ibrahim, Michael Gofman and Yajaira Sigala were absent. Business and Finance Commission Chair Alexander Mirov was also not in attendance. Lily Karim, a second-year biomedical engineering major, was confirmed […]

Bill follows investigations into UCOP’s role in campus-wide audits On Oct. 2, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 562 into law. The bill adds wording to an existing section of California Code as well as adds a new section meant to prohibit the interference of state audits by any individual, making the act punishable by […]

Debate held to encourage voter turnout for uncontested election Five of the six UC Davis students hoping to fill the six open ASUCD Senate seats held a debate at the CoHo from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. Jin Zhang, the ASUCD controller, facilitated the event, asked the candidates questions and selected […]

Extension finds conflicts in student schedules, integrates professor ratings into Schedule Builder Just in time for Winter Quarter pass times, second-year UC Davis computer science students Sergei Chestakov and Miguel Acevedo released a Google Chrome extension called Schedule Helper, which helps students choose classes and build their schedules more efficiently. With the extension, when a […]

Third interim senator sworn in on Oct. 26 The ASUCD Senate was called to order by Vice President Adilla Jamaludin at 6:09 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union. Senators Julie Jung and Matthew Yamaguchi were absent. All commission chairs were present. The Senate received a presentation on future student […]