Campus News

Education Abroad Center’s (EAC) 2013 Summer Abroad enrollments begin today. Over 40 programs, taught by UC Davis faculty, are available for undergraduate students and alumni who have completed over 15 units and are in good academic and disciplinary standing. Participants will earn eight units during the span of the program. 2013 programs are available in […]

As the University Writing Program (UWP) continues to gain momentum, U.S. News and World Report recently recognized UC Davis as one of the best colleges for Writing in the Disciplines for the fourth consecutive year. In the past four years, UC Davis has been listed as one of the 23 schools recognized in this category […]

In the wake of various shootings that have occurred within the past year, such as the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. and the April 2 Oakland shooting at Oikos University, violence prevention and gun control have become prevalent topics of debate. As students return from a three-week holiday break for […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Dec. 6 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend Senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present Yena Bae, ASUCD vice […]

The Amazon.com textbooks team will be at the Memorial Union today and tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the “Texbook on Your Terms” contest. The contest is being held on 10 college campuses, including UC Davis, over the next two weeks. Students will have the opportunity to win an ultimate gaming system, a […]

The University of California pulled its new logo on Dec. 14 after receiving harsh criticism from students, alumni and community members since it was unveiled at the end of November. After news of the monogram went viral, many people expressed outrage at its modern and corporate motif. UC Irvine biomedical engineering student Reaz Rahman started […]

ASUCD will begin the Lunch with ASUCD series tomorrow at the ASUCD Coffee House. Students are invited to have a free lunch with ASUCD officials by registering online before the lunch. The program is intended to provide students with the opportunity to speak with members of ASUCD about the Association and learn ways to become […]

The celebration over the passage of Proposition 30 has died down, and now many students are left with burning questions about what happens next. In Griffin Lounge this past Tuesday, Kelly Ratliff, the UC Davis vice chancellor for Budget and Institutional Analysis, answered these questions. Organized by the Student Assistants to the Chancellor (SAC), the […]

The ASUCD Senate table said farewell to the fall 2011 senators one week ago. Former senators Anni Kimball, Justin Goss, Erica Padgett, Jared Crisologo-Smith and Patrick Sheehan discussed their year in office and the running platforms they have completed. Former Senator Anni Kimball (email interview) Initial Platforms Work to create an ASUCD service fair Reduce […]

Vanessa Correa, creative director for the University of California (UC), led the design team that unveiled the rebranding of the UC system last month. With a background in graphic design, Correa is a force in the art world. In an email interview, she provided insight into her job, her goals in creating the UC logo […]

The Memorial Union (MU) will adjust its hours for finals week and winter break, according to Building Services and Risk Management with Campus Recreation and Unions. The MU will be open Dec. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 17 to 21, Dec. 26 to 28 and Jan. 2 to 3 […]

A new proposal was drafted by the Preparatory Education Committee (PEC) which outlines how to better integrate foreign and international students while attending UC Davis. Recent statistics from the UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) on international students show that there are 967 at the undergraduate level, 223 in master programs, 804 […]