Campus News

Mars, Inc. launches Global Food Safety Center in Beijing. At the end of September, international candy manufacturer Mars, Inc. opened its first Global Food Safety Center in Beijing, China. The center, which is slated to work with UC Davis’ Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH), consists primarily of laboratorial research to help educate the […]

Members of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), in collaboration with Davis Stands with Ferguson and Jewish Students for Peace, put on a demonstration at the UC Davis Quad today, Oct. 14, in recognition of International Campus Day for Palestine. According to the event’s Facebook page, student groups on university campuses across the nation are participating […]

National Academy of Engineering awards UC Davis chancellor for leadership in education, diversity On Oct. 4, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) honored Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi with the Simon Ramo Founders Award for her leadership in engineering research, entrepreneurship and education, as well as her advocacy for higher education as a solution to improve […]

Another male exposes genitals to students in front of Tercero dorm window. This past September, two incidents of indecent exposure occurred on campus. Both incidents involved males exposing themselves in front of female UC Davis students while on university property. The first incident took place on Sept. 23 at approximately 1:40 p.m. The incident, which […]

Kamaal Thomas takes seat of former Senator Sarah Priano Fourth-year international relations and economics double major Kamaal Thomas was sworn in as the 12th ASUCD senator at the senate meeting on Oct. 8. Thomas, who was confirmed by an 11-0-0 vote from his fellow senators, replaced the seat of former senator Sarah Priano following Priano’s […]

Casey Nguyen replaces Alex Lee as senate pro-tempore On Oct. 8, ASUCD Vice President Gareth Smythe called this week’s senate meeting to order at 6:16 p.m. in the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. After quorum roll call for which all senators were present, the meeting began with appointments and confirmations, starting with swearing in new ASUCD […]

ASUCD Senate demotes Lee over disagreement regarding new senate election At the ASUCD Senate meeting on Oct. 8, Senator Casey Nguyen replaced Senator Alex Lee as the new senate president pro-tempore. Lee, who held the role last spring quarter and was re-elected at the previous meeting by a 6-3-3 vote, was replaced by his fellow […]

Katehi plans for expanded Sacramento campus, new veterinary hospital. On Sept. 22, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi announced the next phase of the UC Davis University of the 21st Century plan at the fall convocation at the Mondavi Center. The University of the 21st Century plan addresses the changes UC Davis will undergo in the coming […]

ASUCD Senate holds first meeting of the school year On Oct. 1, ASUCD Vice President Gareth Smythe called to order the first senate meeting of the year at 6:14 p.m in Memorial Union’s Mee Room. All senators were present at roll call with the exception of Miguel Guerrero and Gabriel Johnson, who both arrived […]

40 cats, four horses, two pigs among animals in the hospital’s care The Valley and Butte fires that began in early September have caused significant damage to many homes and structures, while also putting thousands of animals in danger. According to the Calfire website, 1,910 structures have been destroyed and 3,043 residential structures are being […]

Center under fire for alleged neglect, maltreatment of monkeys On Sept. 16, local activist group Free Davis Primates held its first protest of the year at the UC Davis California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC). The CNPRC, which allows researchers to experiment on non-human primates, has long been a source of controversy, with animal rights […]

DJ Joaquin Chavez posts graphic photograph of 11 African Americans being hung to promote radio show Earlier this month, KDVS 90.3 FM DJ Joaquin Chavez sparked outrage among the UC Davis campus and community when he posted a graphic historic photograph of 11 African Americans being hung from a tree on the radio station’s website […]