Campus News

UC Davis’ nationally-ranked Esports team builds community
Campus NewsMay 8, 2024
The team will continue to compete in a multitude of collegiate tournaments By MADISON PETERS — campus@theaggie.org The UC Davis Esports team competes in tournaments nationwide and is continuing their success as one of the top collegiate-level esports teams in the country. The esports club is composed of 13 teams playing across eight […]

UC Davis Sheepmowers hold climate change poetry campaign throughout April
Campus NewsMay 7, 2024
The goal of the campaign was to generate words and poems from students that will appear in a mural on campus in fall 2024 By BENJAMIN CARRILLO — campus@theaggie.org The UC Davis Sheepmowers — an organization whose purpose is to raise awareness about alternative energy sources for cutting grass — ran a campaign […]

Student organizers set up encampment for Palestine in Memorial Union Quad
BreakingMay 6, 2024
The group has a list of five demands, one of which is calling for Chancellor Gary May to resign from Leidos By CHRIS PONCE — campus@theaggie.org On the morning of Monday, May 6, Davis Popular University for the Liberation of Palestine (PULP) organizers set up tents and canopies in the center of the […]

Senators hear antisemitism training, discuss ASUCD elections
ASUCDMay 6, 2024
Unitrans representative also discusses potential collaboration between different ASUCD units and the buses By JORDAN POLTORAK — campus@theaggie.org The April 25 meeting was called to order at 6:23 p.m. by Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan following a roll call and land acknowledgment. Senators Jacob Klein and Gabriel Gaysinsky presented a training on antisemitism to […]

An interview with ASUCD President Francisco Ojeda as his term comes to an end
ASUCDMay 5, 2024
Ojeda reflects on his year as he ends a tenure marked by heavily covered impeachments and setbacks By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org ASUCD President Francisco Ojeda’s year-long term has been nothing if not historic. The third-year political science and Spanish double major made history as the first AB540 President of the association and […]

ASUCD spring 2024 election results announced
ASUCDMay 2, 2024
This election had a 23.7% voter turnout and The Green Initiative Fund passed with 87.9% approval By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org The results of the ASUCD spring election have officially been released on the ASUCD website. For the ASUCD executive ticket, Gaius Ilupeju (for President) and Aaminah Mohammad (for Internal Vice President) won […]

Three campus locations introduce new vegan dishes to participate in April’s Vegan Chef Challenge
Campus NewsMay 1, 2024
Restaurants throughout Yolo County, including Scrubs Cafe, Spokes and The Gunrock, will feature vegan options throughout the month By RODRIGO VILLEGAS — campus@theaggie.org For the month of April, restaurants throughout Yolo County will have special vegan menu items to take part in the Vegan Chef Challenge (VCC). The month-long event is hosted by […]

Senate passes several bills, revises the Memorandum of Understanding at April 18 meeting
ASUCDApril 30, 2024
Memorandum of Understanding seeks to sustainably increase the ASUCD operating budget for upcoming years By BENJAMIN CARRILLO — campus@theaggie.org Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan called the April 18 meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. After roll call, she read the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. Next, the table confirmed three new commissioners for the Gender […]

ASUCD Environmental Policy and Planning Commission launches Cool Campus Challenge
ASUCDApril 29, 2024
Students, staff and faculty can participate and log activities that reduce their carbon footprint By JORDAN POLTORAK — campus@theaggie.org The Cool Campus Challenge, organized by ASUCD’s Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) started on April 8 and will take place until April 29. Students, staff and faculty can all participate in logging activities […]

ASUCD spring 2024 elections to be held from April 22 to 26
ASUCDApril 25, 2024
There are several positions up for the election cycle, and The Green Initiative Fund will be on the ballot for the last time By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org ASUCD spring 2024 elections will be held from April 22 to 26, where undergraduate students can vote online during this period on the elections website. […]

The Green Initiative Fund enters final attempt this ASUCD election season
ASUCDApril 25, 2024
If TGIF is not passed, they will be forced to dissolve By MADISON PETERS — campus@theaggie.org The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is up for renewal on the Spring Election ballot for the fourth and final time. If they do not succeed this election cycle, all of TGIF’s funds will be exhausted, and they […]

ASUCD Gender and Sexuality Commission hosts first-ever drag brunch at Student Community Center
Campus NewsApril 18, 2024
The event featured both drag performers from and outside of UC Davis and LGBTQIA+ trivia By JORDAN POLTORAK — campus@theaggie.org On April 5, the ASUCD Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) hosted a drag brunch from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Student Community Center. The event featured four drag performers and an intermission […]

