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The bill aims to make rules regarding ASUCD campaign financing more clear and efficient to increase voter turnout   By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.com   On Feb. 22, the ASUCD Senate amended and passed SB #55 after a lengthy debate between the senators. The bill was authored by Zachary Boggeln, the vice chairperson of the […]

Events and campus-wide activities celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Robert Arneson’s Egghead sculptures   By MADISON PETERS — campus@theaggie.org   On April 4, UC Davis officially kicked off the celebration of the ‘Year of the Eggheads’ to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of having the Egghead sculptures on campus. According to the new Egghead website, artist […]

The center aimed to create a safe space for queer individuals grieving   By BENJAMIN CARRILLO – campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 29, the UC Davis LGBTQIA+ Resource Center hosted a vigil of remembrance for Nex Benedict. Benedict was a non-binary high school student from Oklahoma who died on Feb. 7, one day after being attacked […]

The exhibit highlights the UC Davis student newspaper, Third World Forum, which marginalized students of color created to bring attention to social justice issues   By MADISON PETERS — campus@theaggie.org   From Jan. 12 through April 22, Shields Library is showcasing the “By Any Means Necessary: Marginalized Students Give Voice in the ‘Third World Forum’” […]

One student was gifted a “Golden Ticket” valid for a lifetime of free Unitrans rides, among other prizes   By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   Unitrans celebrated both its 100 millionth rider and its 56th anniversary on Feb. 28 with much fanfare, choosing one rider to be gifted a “Golden Ticket” and giving away goodie […]

As the event approaches, student representatives discuss the relation of the theme to sustainability and opportunities for volunteers   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org The Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is scheduled for May 10 to 12 at the UC Davis Quad. Composed of student art, education, food booths and live music, the free event aims […]

The event was hosted by KDVS and ASUCD Entertainment Council on Feb. 24, where the audience chose Sacramento-based band Granada to win   By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   KDVS and the ASUCD Entertainment Council (EC) hosted a Battle of the Bands event on Feb. 24, showcasing five local bands who competed for a chance […]

Smith hopes to recruit and educate a diverse set of future K-12 educators   By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org    UC Davis announced on Feb. 2 that Tom Smith, professor of public policy and education in the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, will become the new dean of the […]

The table also heard several quarterly reports from various committees   By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.com   Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan called the Feb. 22 meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. After roll call, she read the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. Following Senator Chasa Monica’s resignation from the position of Senate President Pro Tempore, the […]

The event saw several stories about missing and murdered Indigenous women, as well as performances by Indigenous drummers   By RAGAVI GOYAL — campus@theaggie.org    Students of the class Native Americans in Contemporary World (NAS 115) held a flash mob in the Memorial Union quad at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21 as a part […]

The free event encouraged exploration across multiple exhibits that showcased different forms of biodiversity   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 10, UC Davis hosted its annual Biodiversity Museum Day which consisted of multiple collections of biodiversity exhibits. Open to students and the public, the free event allowed attendees to choose between 10 […]

The $20 million ASUCD budget can no longer be spent on companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list    By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.org   On Feb. 16, the ASUCD Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) #52, which implements an ASUCD boycott of and divestment from “corporations complicit in human rights violations against Palestinians,” according […]