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Editor’s note: The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an ASUCD commission responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, and providing recommendations for improvement. Ever have an idea about something that could make Davis an even greener and more sustainable place? Do you need some extra cash to make […]

Students from UC Davis and all around the world are coming together to form Global Ambassadors, a new mentorship program for international students set up by UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS). The Global Ambassadors consist of undergraduate students, many of whom have personal experiences with cross-cultural interactions. They serve as mentors […]

UC Davis campus police evacuated a housing complex building on 418 Russell Park this morning, after they were alerted that a UC Davis researcher was treated at a Davis hospital for a hand injuries from a minor explosion, according to the UC Davis News Service. The building housed 13 people. Police discovered chemicals in an […]

Question: You said Facebook doesn’t own our photos. One of my friends stole a private photo from my Facebook album and reposted it on his own wall where everyone can see it. How can I get him to take it down? — Jessica N. Davis, CA A: You own the copyright to any photo you […]

UC student Regent Jonathan Stein and Regent-designate Cinthia Flores will visit the UC Davis campus Friday to speak about the 2014-15 student regent application. The event, scheduled to take place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Student Community Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m., will address how to apply for the student regent position, as […]

In The Huffington Post’s “12s of ’12” series, University of California President Mark Yudof was named one of this past year’s most influential forces in higher education. Yudof was among a diverse range of forces in education highlighted this year. Included were law student Sandra Fluke for her outspoken beliefs about birth control, student activists […]

A new Welcome Center is slated to move onto campus this spring. The Center will be located in the current Conference Center, across from the Mondavi Center. Prospective students and parents will be able to use this center to gain more information about the campus, talk with administration and even submit their Statement of Intent […]

Foundation Windpower, a company that specializes in producing renewable energy, has proposed a plan to campus administration that would put up two wind turbines that could potentially produce enough energy to power 7,500 dorm rooms. According to Bob Lewis, founder and vice president of sales at Foundation Windpower, if administration agrees to accept the turbines, […]

The 2012-13 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Advisory Board (CUAB) has been assembled and is comprised of 11 UC Davis undergraduate students who work alongside administrators on major initiatives that impact student life. Such initiatives focus on enrollment, diversity, international experience and research, among other aspects. Members of the Board represent various aspects of student and academic affairs. […]

The sixth annual Wellness Carnival will take place at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) lobby tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Health Education and Promotion with Campus Recreation and Unions, the event aims to promote a well-balanced lifestyle as well as the Seven Realms of Wellness, according to the online event page. […]

Chris Johnson, a UC Davis graduate and the inventor of the Rapid Ramen Bowl is scheduled to be interviewed by the Sacramento news station KCRA, 8:30 a.m. at the UC Davis bookstore. The first 20 spectators will receive a free bowl of hot ramen. — Muna Sadek

Organized by the Student Assistants to the Chancellor (SAC), the Exercise with Mrak series is beginning Thursday and will run until March 15. The series, which is comprised of seven events. “Exercise with Mrak is a way in which students and campus administrators can engage in an activity that is more fluid and active,” said […]