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Funding given up-front for second year of equipment replacement plan With new instructional equipment arriving for the 2017-2018 school year, an effort by UC Davis to upgrade, replace and purchase entirely new equipment is already underway. What was initially planned to be a two-year program has been condensed into one year, with millions of dollars […]

Chapter dedicated to helping young women network, advance professional careers in transportation UC Davis launched its first Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) student chapter to help women advance their careers in transportation in February. WTS is an international organization founded in 1977 with the initiative of building the future of transportation through the global advancement of […]

Union representatives lash out against tile contractor Two union workers stood on the outskirts of Tercero’s southern parking lot on the morning of April 27, and attempted to catch the attention of bikers and cars traversing the intersection of Bioletti Way and La Rue Road. Perched next to them was a banner that read “Nor-Cal […]

Senator Bill Dodd holds latest in a number of forums aimed at addressing recent immigration concerns California state Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry hosted an installment of the Know Your Rights Forum on April 17 that addressed recent concerns regarding immigration policy. The event, which was held at King Hall, was the latest […]

Fair brings together all facets of eco-friendly organizations It is only fitting that the world’s most sustainable university would host a fair to highlight the campus’ eco-friendly practices in light of Earth Week. On April 19, students gathered on the Quad to play games, make upcycled crafts and listen to student club ambassadors, all in […]

Renovations include new Games Area, lounge space After several delays, UC Davis’ renovated Memorial Union (MU) is set to open this Monday, May 1. The new building features natural lighting, brand new outlets and lots of space for students to study and socialize. The building includes The Market, where students can buy snacks and school […]

Last week in Senate ASUCD Vice President Adilla Jamaludin called to order April 13’s Senate meeting in the Memorial Union’s Mee Room at 6:10 p.m. All senators were present at quorum call. The Senate began with a presentation from Darin Schluep, the food service director for the CoHo, who reported that the unit is continuing […]

UC Davis professor helps to publish “The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers” Cassandra M.D. Hart, an education policy professor at UC Davis, along with Constance A. Lindsay and Seth Gershenson of American University and Nicholas Papageorge of Johns Hopkins University, published “The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers” in March. This groundbreaking study highlights the importance […]

Weeklong program builds connections, addresses issues concerning Native American communities The UC Davis Cross Cultural Center held its 48th annual Native American Culture Days (NACD) from April 10 to 15. The NACD is a weeklong program filled with various events and workshops designed to help local Native communities build connections and collectively address the social, […]

Senate Bill #76 creates controversy surrounding patriotism In order to keep ASUCD practices consistent with bylaws, the Internal Affairs Commission (IAC) created Senate Bill #76 to amend Section 1410 of the ASUCD bylaws, no longer mandating that the American flag be in the Mee Room during meetings. Instead, ASUCD senators will have discretion over whether […]

UC President Janet Napolitano paints California State Auditor report as mischaracterizing The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) hid over $175 million in reserves, some of which could have been used on campuses, said a report released by California State Auditor Elaine Howle on April 25. “Specifically, the Office of the President did […]

UC Davis’ Veterinary Medical Center to undergo 10-year process of upgrades, additions UC Davis’ Veterinary and Animal Science departments rank number one in the world, due in large part to the state-of-the-art Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) and its staff. However, with such prestige comes great demand, and in recent years the workload and student population […]