Campus News

UC Davis students elected a new round of ASUCD senators this week. Election results were announced at noon on Thursday. In order of votes, the new ASUCD senators are: 1. Justin Goss – Independent 2. Yara Zokaie – BOLD 3. Anni Kimball – BOLD 4. Patrick Sheehan – BOLD 5. Jared Crisologo-Smith – BOLD 6. […]

Stress stealing A senior was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) after a bookstore employee caught her trying to steal a textbook. During her meeting with a judicial officer, the student admitted that she had tried to steal the textbook — not because she didn’t have the money, but as a result of being under a […]

On Wednesday, ASUCD Chief Justice Rudy Ornelas submitted his letter of resignation to ASUCD President Thongsavat. Ornelas cited issues with the current ASUCD Senate table as one of his reasons for resigning. Furthermore, he wrote that the current structure of the association did not lend well to helping students. “Slate politics is not a way […]

UC Davis is world renowned for its wine-making program. But what about its olive oil? Each November and December, the 1,250 olive trees that line the campus are harvested by the UC Davis Olive Center at the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science to create extra virgin olive oil and table olives available […]

As the holiday season approaches, students and faculty can embrace the season of giving and building community by helping those in need through the Recreation Center’s holiday food drive. November begins the Recreation Center’s third annual food drive, which takes place from Nov. 21 to Dec. 16. “I initiated it in 2009. We have a […]

What steps are being taken to make UC Davis an internationally-recognized research institution? UC Davis is already recognized around the world as a leading public research university. We are proud of the many prestigious academic and governmental exchange programs and research enterprises that have global impact. But we are taking steps to do even more. […]

With November already underway and the holidays quickly approaching, the Craft Center is hosting its 10th annual Gallery Staff Show and Silent Auction. Located in the South Silo, the Craft Center currently has pieces donated by instructors and volunteers available for sale in a silent auction format. These pieces will be open for bidding through […]

On Wednesday, UC Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lawrence Pitts will be coming to the UC Davis campus. The provost, who is the highest ranking  academic officer of the UC system, will be holding an open forum for students, faculty and community members from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Memorial Union’s King Lounge. The […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Nov. 3, 2011 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 […]

Two suspects were searched and later arrested at Shields Library for possession of stolen property by UC Davis Police on  Oct. 26 at 9:30 p.m. The UC Davis Police Department declined to comment further on the details of the case. “It had nothing to do with our officers barging into the library and randomly searching […]

KDVS, the UC Davis student-run radio station is in the process of obtaining a new radio tower, one that would allow it to potentially increase its listener base from 200,000 to 500,000 listeners, with a greater area of influence spanning Woodland, all of Yolo County, as well as Sacramento. As KDVS looks forward to this, […]

The Baggins End Domes, a student housing co-op created in 1972, has been a staple to the UC Davis community for almost 40 years. Housing up to 25 students at a time, Baggins End is a place renown for its uniqueness, centered around eco-friendliness, sustainability and a passion for “creativity, inspiration, initiative, personal growth and […]