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Failed Learning Mechanism A sophomore was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for altering a quiz and submitting it for re-grading in a physics course. After receiving his quiz, the student met with the professor to go over his mistakes. Then the student went home and made changes to the actual quiz, allegedly doing so […]

Is the combination of exams and the upcoming finals week stressing you out? Are the week eight blues getting you down? The Mind Spa, a service provided by the Stress and Wellness Clinic, a division under Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), has recently undergone a redesign. The Mind Spa, located on the second floor of […]

At least once per quarter, the UC Davis Stress and Wellness Clinic’s Mind Spa, conveniently located at the Student Health and Wellness Center on the second floor Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Clinic, holds an event entitled “Therapy Fluffies.” The event, meant to help students de-stress and take a healthy break from the life of […]

On Feb. 22 the ACLU announced that a group of students and alumni would be suing UC Davis about the pepper spray incident. The lawsuit states that the university went against constitutional rights to protest freely. This lawsuit is justified in looking for answers to lingering questions about the events of Nov. 18. The university […]

Jane Qian, senior film studies major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Qian: “A white cardigan I got at a thrift store, a sheer lace top I got from ABS, brown oxfords and a bag from Urban Outfitters.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I got up kind of late so I put […]

UCTV will launch a new original YouTube channel, UCTV Prime, on March 1 as the first university-run channel to be a part of YouTube’s new production partnerships. “YouTube is investing millions in all kinds of original programming to make programming exclusive to YouTube as we shift how we view that [which] was traditionally on television,” […]

A cut in state funding will soon force the university to charge student groups for using campus classrooms. “Because it used to be free, it makes a big difference,” said Lina Layiktez, director of Conference and Event Services at UC Davis. Under current guidelines, classrooms like Wellman 2 are free for student groups to use. […]

This year marks the UC Education Abroad Program’s (UC EAP) 50-year anniversary. EAP is offered throughout all 10 UC campuses, and has allowed for thousands of students to acquire global experience in pursuit of academic and personal enrichment. Starting in 1962, UC EAP sent their first group of participants to a university in Bordeaux, France. […]

Tonight the ASUCD Academic Affairs Commission will be hosting the Last Lecture Series, featuring Professor Emeritus Louis Grivetti. Grivetti’s lecture, titled “From Dinosaurs to Chocolate: Taking the Road Less Traveled,” will talk about his career path that began with paleontology and then expanded as he began research on the history of chocolate. The event will […]

We have all heard that exercise helps us reduce stress, but did you know that exercise could also help your brain? A research team from the University of Iowa found that resistance training and aerobic exercise both give your brain a boost — but in different ways. Researchers believe that the more you perform focused […]

The Winter 2012 ASUCD election results were announced early Friday afternoon after great anticipation of one of the most competitive election seasons in recent years. Former senators Rebecca Sterling and Yena Bae were successful in their executive bid for office. They won 2,749 votes out of 4,543. In the senate race Joyce Han, Paul Min, […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Feb. 23, 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, absent Bree Rombi, ASUCD […]