Campus News

Bacteria are in the air! Winter is here and with it comes the symphony of sniffles, coughs and the sound of general misery. You can avoid joining the sick masses just by going to sleep at a regular time. A recent study found that the immune system is linked to your circadian rhythm — your […]

For all those who felt the sting of loneliness on this past Valentine’s Day, UC Davis’ Experimental College is hosting the DavisCupid event on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. The DavisCupid event includes an online personality survey that will match attendees to others with similar interests. The event will have games, food and an […]

You may soon be asked to sign some more legal papers, that is if you work for the university. Due to an obscure patent case that Stanford University lost, the University of California is now scrambling to have its employees sign a new amendment. “Our patent policy hasn’t changed. We have always required all faculty […]

Not Theirs to Sell A student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for alleged misuse of university property after he sold a professor’s course material to Notehall.  However, the material had already been given to the students in the class.  As a result, over 30 students in the class purchased course material they had […]

The ASUCD Bike Barn is in the final stages of creating a bike and services online order program while also preparing for the opening of a new accessories-only store in the Memorial Union (MU). The new program, dubbed the Aggie Bike Buy, will allow students to order a customized bike and service package through a […]

ASUCD and the Office of the Chancellor will be hosting the California Jobs Summit on March 6 at the Mondavi Center. The event will bring together students, business leaders and government leaders to discuss the current economic crisis of the state of California and the role of higher education in finding answers to this problem. […]

Nadia Mulji, senior international relations major, Spanish and writing double minor The Aggie: What are you wearing? Mulji: “A scarf from Nordstrom, a Zara blazer that I actually got in Spain, Forever 21 jeans, Urban Outfitters flats and an H&M bag.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I had a presentation so I […]

On Feb. 13, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals listened to arguments against Proposition 209. The 16-year-old voter initiative bars racial, ethnic and gender preferences in public education, employment and contracting. The attorneys for the plaintiffs argued affirmative action is needed to increase racial diversity at the University of California’s most prestigious campuses and […]

Editor’s Note: The Aggie Editorial Board interviewed 14 of the 15 senate candidates and both executive tickets and wrote the following evaluations. They are in no particular order and do not represent the ranked preferences of The Editorial Board. Senate Candidates Kabir Kapur Kabir Kapur, a sophomore political science and philosophy double major would bring […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Feb. 16, 2012 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. Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, present, left early Bree […]

The Memorial Union (MU) branch of U.S. Bank, which has been repeatedly forced to close by Occupy UC Davis protesters, has not officially withdrawn from the school campus. Currently in a 10-year financial services agreement with UC Davis that began in 2009, U.S. Bank continues to pay over $170,000 annually, raising concerns that the university […]

The rapid approach of Spring quarter brings warm weather, the start of new classes, graduations and, most importantly, Picnic Day. As April 21 draws closer, the coordinators are working quickly to make Picnic Day as thrilling and exciting as possible, including announcing a theme: “Then. Now. Always.” “[This year’s Picnic Day will] have many returning […]