Campus News

The April 2 meeting also saw Umar Shaikh be elected as pro tempore   By JORDAN POLTORAK— campus@theaggie.org   Four ambassadors from Aggie Mental Health addressed the ASUCD Senate during their April 2 meeting about plans to defund the program and asked for support. They urged senators during open forum to take the issue to […]

UC Davis to open independent review into incident between protestors and the conservative group, who were hosting right-wing commentator Brandon Tatum   By RIVERS STOUT and JORDAN POLTORAK— campus@theaggie.org   A Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event held on the Quad on Thursday, April 3, resulted in several physical altercations between protestors, members of the conservative […]

About 50 workers gathered at Hutchison Field as part of a systemwide strike, the third of its kind this academic year   By KHADEEJAH KHAN — campus@theaggie.org   Some 50 workers at UC Davis went on a one-day strike on Tuesday, April 1 over the University of California’s alleged unfair labor practices, cost of living […]

The protest came as over one hundred alumni signed letter in support of the suspended graduate student government   By RIVERS STOUT— campus@theaggie.org   A group of protestors demonstrated outside Mrak Hall, Wednesday, April 2, over the recent suspension of the Law Student Association (LSA) by university officials. Gathered near the See No Evil/Hear No […]

The financial responsibilities of the student government are to be taken over by King Hall administration following the March 24 decision   By RIVERS STOUT— campus@theaggie.org   UC Davis suspended the Law Student Association on March 24 for passing legislation that divested from Israel-connected companies and speakers. The constitutional amendment, passed by the LSA board […]

UPTE-CWA 9119 and AFSCME Local 3299, representing 50,000 workers combined, will strike across all UC campuses over alleged bad-faith negotiations, staff shortages and increased healthcare premiums   By KHADEEJAH KHAN — campus@theaggie.org   Two major unions representing over 50,000 UC workers will hold a one-day strike on April 1 across all UC campuses over alleged […]

The news came as universities across the country brace for changes in federal policy in education spending By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org The University of California (UC) announced a systemwide hiring freeze March 19, citing higher education policy changes from the Trump administration and cuts to the UC’s budget allocation from the state. The news […]

The student government voted in private, approving legislature to boycott Israel academically and fiscally; LSA member discusses campus administration response   By RIVERS STOUT— campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 28, the Law Student Association (LSA) at King Hall voted on Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) legislature written by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) at UC Davis. […]

As educators interpret recent executive orders and Department of Education guidance regarding DEI, the UC system responds and provides system-wide guidance for students   By KHADEEJAH KHAN – campus@theaggie.org   A “Dear Colleague” letter from the United States Department of Education on Feb. 14 threatened federal funding for schools’ race specific programs, including scholarships, financial […]

Moov-in’ Moo-seum, in collaboration with Aggie Arts, Unitrans and Secret Spot, hosted an event for students to make hanging art for the buses   By MEGAN PUSL— campus@theaggie.org   A museum on wheels? At UC Davis, that means student art, buses and a tribute to our favorite animal, the cow. On Saturday, March 3, the […]

AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA march across campus as part of their three-day ULP strike   By KHADEEJAH KHAN – campus@theaggie.org   Hundreds of workers at UC Davis started the first day of their strike by marching through campus, voicing concerns about unfair labor practices (ULP), interference with rights and staffing shortages. This strike is a […]

The event introduced students to resources such as CalFresh, amongst other social services   By JESSICA YUNG — campus@theaggie.org   From. Feb. 24 to 28, the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center held a series of events known as CalFresh Outreach Week. These events included a pizza and drinks social, an informational day at their center […]