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No texting while testing During a final exam, a student was discovered to have a phone in her lap. The student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA), where she claimed that she did not use or intend to use her phone to cheat.  Nonetheless, the student was still in violation of University policy, which […]

Under a proposed bill by California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, beginning this fall, California students from middle-income families would receive significant tuition breaks that can amount to annual savings of  $8,100 for University of California students and $4,000 for California State University students. Announced on Feb. 8, the new bill would mean that current […]

The Filmmakers’ Ambitions Club is hosting its first annual 5-minute film competition, open to all UC Davis students. All entries are due this Sunday. An entry must be an original interpretation of “Cinderella,” “Humpty-Dumpty” or “The Three Little Pigs” and cannot exceed five minutes. “Hopefully the competition will get students excited about amateur filmmaking,” said […]

Operational for just over a month, the new Student Community Center (SCC) is boasting strong student usage of the center’s numerous services and study areas. Centrally located on the corner of Hutchison Drive and California Avenue, the SCC offers students a wide variety of community shaping facilities, programs and quiet places to study. Extra student […]

Do you know where you’re living next year? On Thursday, ASUCD City/County Affairs is putting on Housing Day 2012 in hopes of connecting students with various housing options and relieve the stress of apartment hunting. “Living in Davis, students are very fortunate in that there is never a shortage of housing. Students are at a […]

Jack Leng, junior history and design double major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Leng: “A double-breasted wool coat with epaulets, a funnel-neck from All-Saint’s, a random white shirt, $2 jeans from China and Steve Madden leather boots.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I like to look as if I take class […]

Eight UC Davis students unveiled their red dresses for the department of design’s third annual Red Dress Project — a nationwide project for awareness of heart disease — on Feb. 3. The red dresses, which were featured in the invitation-only Women’s Heart Care Education and Awareness Forum for Community Leaders, were showcased in Sacramento. The […]

Last Tuesday, there was a small fire in a custodial closet in the Memorial Union (MU) sparked by the lighting system. The fire alarms went off, firetrucks came and people eventually evacuated the Bookstore, the ASUCD Coffee House and Freeborn Hall. This was at least the fourth time the fire alarms have gone off in […]

Editor’s Note: The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an ASUCD commission responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, and providing recommendations for improvement. Doin’ It Green is a new feature that provides tips and ideas for being green. In terms of low-impact Valentine’s Day activities, EPPC endorses “getting […]

Today is the ASUCD Presidential and Vice Presidential debate. Presidential candidates Bree Rombi and Rebecca Sterling, and Vice Presidential candidates Yena Bae and Amy Martin will be debating in the ASUCD Coffee House at noon. — Hannah Strumwasser

What is chocolate?  Is it heaven’s gift during a rough week or is it just another reason to hit the gym? Well, Feb. 14 has finally arrived and whether you have been dreading this year’s Single Awareness Day or you’re hyped up for a day with your sweet valentine, you should know that you don’t […]

Entertainment Council is an ASUCD unit involved in bringing Snoop Dogg, Cake, DJ Tiesto and Drake to campus. “My personal approach and mission this year as the director of Entertainment Council has been to connect UC Davis students with quality entertainment,” said Henry Chatfield, director of Entertainment Council. The level of involvement EC actually has […]