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Senator Patrick Sheehan recently proposed to the UC Davis Academic Senate the idea of quantifying A+s so that students who receive the above average grade are rewarded for their efforts through an increase in their GPA. In his two proposals for a GPA-calculable A+, an A+ could either be weighted as 4.3 on the grading […]

Have you ever wondered how it is that our brains process so much information and yet it seems like it never has a mental jam? This is due to the fact that the brain runs different parts of itself at various different points; it all depends on what you are doing. According to a paper […]

This past weekend, ASUCD senators discussed the $11.1 million budget for the 2012-13 year. The budget hearings lasted three days, and senators made decisions about the funding of the different ASUCD units. Writers from The California Aggie attended the three-day meeting and compiled a summary of events. Friday Friday’s meeting was called to order at […]

The total amount due of UC Davis undergraduates for student fees during the 2011-2012 school year was $15,123.36 ($5,041.12 per quarter), $11,220 ($3,740 per quarter) of which is for tuition. Fees increased by 15.6 percent since last fall. With the exception of the tuition (educational fee), $3,903.36 annually ($1,301.12 per quarter) is used for services […]

The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) chapter at UC Davis is stepping up to make a difference in the lives of communities worldwide. EWB is a nonprofit organization renowned for helping developing communities around the world with their engineering needs. The UC Davis EWB chapter offers students the unique chance to use their skills to do […]

Welcome to week seven of the ICC’s Countdown to Summer!  Each week the Internship and Career Center (ICC) will highlight a task that will help you be prepared to land a job or internship by summer.  Breaking the process down to weekly tasks will make it less daunting and will yield success. Trust us, people […]

The Aggie: What’s your favorite book? What is my favorite book? No one has ever asked me that question. I love books and I have read millions of books so that’s going to be a very hard question. What are you reading right now? Well, what am I reading now? I’m reading three books at […]

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) is engaging in a renewed effort to mend its tumultuous relationship with ASUCD in light of impending fee increases and this year’s instance of police brutality on campus. UCSA is a coalition of student organizations providing the “official” undergraduate and graduate stance on university issues. Since ASUCD’s cessation […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 10 meeting location, the Wall Hall meeting room at Tercero. 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, […]

The Davis Dozen, 11 students and one professor who allegedly instigated the closing of the U.S. Bank in the Memorial Union, pled ‘not guilty’ at their second arraignment, Thursday, May 10. A trial date will be set during a trial setting conference on Friday, June 1. The case was assigned to Judge Reed in Department […]

On Friday, May 4, UC Davis filed a complaint against U.S. Bank for its alleged breach of contract. The suit claims the bank “assumes all responsibility for the protection of the Bank, its agents and invitees from acts of third parties… the Lease does not obligate the Regents to indemnify the Bank for the costs […]

The UC Office of the President recently decided to place a university-wide 1.52 percent tax on the expenses of ASUCD units. In the past, money from individual campuses was centralized at the UC Office of the President before being redistributed. This new tax, however, will allow campuses to maintain control over their individual revenues while […]