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On April 17, the Reynoso task force held a second forum about their report on the Nov. 18 pepper spray incident. The forum was intended to be more low-key than the initial release of the report, with less media coverage and more attendees, to more adequately address individual questions and concerns about the report. “We […]

In the second question-and-answer session last Thursday, members of the Reynoso Task Force, Penny Herbert, William McKenna and Katheryn Kolsar, met with a small number of community members to further discuss the findings that were publicly released on April 11. Around 10 members of the community attended the public forum, raising questions about the police […]

Last Thursday, Interim Police Chief Matthew Carmichael was sworn in as the UC Davis police chief. Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi administered the oath. “Matt’s service over the past months has been extraordinary during some very demanding and difficult circumstances,” Katehi said. At the swearing-in ceremony, Katehi also announced that the oversight of the UC Davis […]

It’s that time of the year that everyone in the Davis community has been waiting for. The one Saturday that students actually look forward to waking up early is here. That’s right, Picnic Day 2012 has arrived. Picnic Day is back this April 21 to celebrate its 98th anniversary. Throughout the year, a board of […]

Mixing science and art isn’t something that is easily achieved, yet senior Arian Behzadi manages to combine the two perfectly in his visual design work. In his free time, Behzadi, a biological sciences major with an emphasis in neurobiology, physiology and behavior, works on personal and freelance design work, including movie and music album posters, […]

What’s Your Major? One of the biggest decisions you will make throughout your lifetime is your career. Your college major could play a large role in figuring out what to do with your life in the future. However for many students it is tough to decide. Do not fret! Choosing a major, especially as a […]

Go To Class! An Animal Biology major was referred to SJA for allegedly completing and submitting an in-class assignment that bore the name of the student’s friend, who was absent from the class that day. Initially, the student denied the allegations, but eventually the student admitted that he had been asked by his absent friend to […]

The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts has been serving the UC Davis music and arts community for the past 10 years. The Mondavi Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of concerts and events scheduled to take place at the commencement of the Center’s 2012 to 2013 season opening […]

Ryan Alcazar, second-year cultural anthropology major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Alcazar: “I’m wearing mustard yellow pants from American Apparel, a Wesleyan University sweatshirt, Obey jean jacket and Jack Purcell Converse.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I really wanted to wear my sweatshirt. I like the idea of wearing a sweatshirt […]

Ever had a song stuck in your head? A little ditty that replays one line or chorus over and over again, taking on a life of its own? To some they are known as earworms, a segment of music repeated in the brain due to its uniqueness or “catchy” tune. This phenomenon is due to […]

Exactly 80,289 first-years were admitted to at least one of the nine UC campuses this year, setting a record high. In a press release Tuesday, the University Office of the President said that the “state’s continuing disinvestment in its public university system” brought about a low 3.6 percent increase in the number of California residents […]

There will be a Whole Earth Festival volunteer meeting tonight in the Student Community Center. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. and the theme is “uni-colored.” Volunteers, called Karma Patrollers, are invited, along with anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer. The Whole Earth Festival will be May 11 to 13, and […]