Campus News

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: […]

As of July 1, UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) increased prices for all monthly parking permits — except for the L and DSA (Disabled) permits — by $2 and increased daily parking prices from $7 to $8. The L permits are available to all UC Davis faculty, staff and students living off campus […]

Senator Ryan Wonders was absent from the Senate meeting held on Oct. 3. Bradley Bottoms, ASUCD Vice President, presided over the meeting. The highlight of the meeting was the passing of a bill that gave Lobby Corps the money needed to start their work. Lobby Corps is a group of politically ambitious students that lobbies […]

The ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo) is brewing more than just coffee, with buzz of a new partnership between the historic student-run eating facility a new mobile application. OptTown, a coupon app that keeps users and small businesses connected, has joined with CoHo and its extensions, the CoHo-To-Go and the CoHo South Cafe. It allows users […]

The roadway leading north from Hutchinson on the former West Entry Parking Structure of the Pavilion will be painted with green paint, transforming it into the first green bike lane in Davis created for the purposes of enhancing visibility. The decision to create the green bike lane occurred approximately a year ago during a campus […]

On Sept. 17, the University of California Board of Regents voted to spend $620,000 in order to carry out plans for renovations and repairs to the Blake House. The Blake House, a 13,000 square foot mansion located four miles away from UC Berkeley, has been home to previous UC Presidents and may be used to […]

Question: I just moved into a new house last month. This month, my landlord told me he’s selling the house, and I’m not sure what’s going to happen next. Can he kick me out? — Kayla F., Davis Answer: Not as long as he still owns the building. Your landlord signed a lease with you, […]

On Sept. 25, ASUCD Senator Alyson Sagala resigned due to an unexpected early graduation. A countback on last election’s votes have determined Olivia Brown will fill her seat. “The way the countback system goes is creative media runs the election results and all of Alyson Sagala’s votes, the first place votes, would be redistributed,” said […]