Campus News

This ASUCD Senate meeting was scheduled to begin Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 3, 2012 meeting location, the Mee Room in the MU. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 5:17 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present, arrived […]

On Friday, UC Davis filed a lawsuit against U.S. Bank for a breach in their contract. U.S. Bank allegedly broke their agreement with UC Davis on March 1 when the bank announced the closure of its branch on campus. The closure of the branch came after UC Davis student protesters blockaded the bank in an […]

On Friday, the Queer (In)Security Conference organized by the Militarization and Gender Research Cluster and Queer, Feminist, Trans Studies Research Cluster (QFT) will take place at the Student Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Since 2007 the QFT has put on a conference that discusses different issues, but this year, the QFT worked […]

A series of proposed reforms were announced Wednesday in response to the Cruz Reynoso Task Force report that investigated the Nov. 18 pepper spraying of student protesters. The release offers steps to improve campus protest management, police response and communication between parties. The University said that efforts have already begun in response to Reynoso Report […]

Next year, dorm residents will be required to buy Aggie Cash with their normal meal plan. This new rule is unfair and could end up costing dorm residents up to $200 more, according to this year’s pricing. Meal plan prices are going up next year, so it is unclear what the exact increase will be. […]

Republican primary candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is scheduled to speak today at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union West Quad during a campaign rally from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to Mike Pinter, the chapter leader for Youth for Ron Paul at UC Davis, this is the first time a presidential candidate […]

Wikipedia A math major was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for allegedly plagiarizing an essay she submitted for an ethnic studies class.  A TA for the course noticed that significant portions of the essay were copied from various Wikipedia articles. In her meeting with a judicial officer, the referred student admitted to the plagiarism […]

To the everyday Aggie, vandalism on campus is an all-too-familiar sight. Whether it is tagging in bathrooms or painting on hallway walls, the defacement of collegiate property for comedic relief or civil discontent is often to be expected. Following the wake of the November protests, a flurry of politically oriented art cropped up in virtually […]

Looking for an interesting place to study while on campus? With over 5,500 acres of grassy fields and buildings, there are numerous known locations to spend an afternoon hitting the books — if you know where to look. If you’re like most Davis students, you’re probably on a tight schedule during the day and you […]

Danae Jarrett, senior communication major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Jarrett: “I’m wearing a black maxi dress from Forever 21. My sandals are from Shiekh. My necklace is Juicy Couture, my watch is from Aldo and my ring is from Israel.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I knew it would be […]

I’m sure everyone reading this article has wanted to kill that incessant foot tapper sitting next to them. Although this seemingly obnoxious behavior is distracting, did you ever think that that person was actually working on their fitness? It turns out fidgeting has been proven to have benefits on your health. Although it is not […]

After an unexpected heat wave the weekend of Picnic Day, Student Housing had to make some adjustments to accommodate residents. “We try to make sure that we do everything we can to keep the residents comfortable. I was personally here both days on Picnic Day. The sudden heat wave just caught us off guard,” said […]