Campus News

I hear UC Davis wants to implement a new free speech policy, supposedly to make sure another pepper spray incident doesn’t happen. But I read in the Davis Enterprise that there was some controversy at the public forum where the draft policy was discussed. What’s the problem? – Bryan B. Davis, CA First of all, […]

Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the meeting, and Senators Liam Burke and Yee Xiong were absent. The meeting started at 6:20, ten minutes later than posted. Administrator of Diversity Education with the Office of Campus Community Relations Michael Villalobos announced the Neutral Observer Program, a new program set to launch in Winter Quarter. The […]

In a collaborative effort to assist students in need, nine of the University of California campuses have made various promises towards a common promise for education. An unusual fundraiser that began on Sept. 18, Promise for Education involves students, faculty, staff, alumni and even celebrities. Participants must commit to a promise of their choice, whether […]

ASUCD Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10. The meeting began at 6:20 p.m. The highlight of the meeting was the passing of a bill that would give the Elections Committee the option to decline the distribution of sample ballots through The California Aggie. This bill was proposed and […]

After a successful pilot run during Summer Session II, the new Academic Course Evaluation (ACE) program will begin to replace in-class written evaluations during the 2013-14 academic year. A combination of 12 lectures, discussions and labs were chosen to participate in the ACE online trial this past summer. In a survey taken by 86 students […]

The newly redesigned student portal became accessible on Oct. 1 and has generated various opinions since its launch date. MyUCDavis set out to update itself after students voiced frustrations with having to navigate through multiple websites with separate log-ins to reach their desired site. In addition to the students, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi requested a […]

International Education Week kicks off Nov. 11 as UC Davis participates in a week of worldwide international education and exchange. A joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week was first held in 2000 and is now celebrated in over 100 countries around the world. Individuals […]

Question: Here’s a “hypothetical” scenario: I’m keeping a secret and don’t know what to do. Without telling me about it, my cousin used my social security number to get a loan and buy a house in my name. My cousin is renting the house out under the table, keeping the money for herself  and not […]

As of Sept. 26, the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo) began accepting Aggie Cash. The CoHo became the latest of UC Davis campus dining service locations to accept this form of payment, making Aggie Cash accepted at every dining service location on campus. In addition to the CoHo, satellite locations The CoHo To Go and The […]

UC service workers are experiencing a decrease in take-home pay due to the recent enactment of UC’s latest proposal for AFSCME 3299 service workers. The AFSCME service workers include custodians, gardeners, food service workers and facilities maintenance staff. The workers are now required to contribute a larger percentage of their paycheck to the pension fund. […]

Question: “If I live in a private residence and park there with a private permit, does TAPS have the authority to ticket me for parking?” Answer: Law enforcement agencies have limited jurisdiction. Sometimes the restrictions on jurisdiction are legal: The FBI enforces only federal laws, not state laws, for example. Sometimes the restrictions are territorial: […]