Campus News

On Oct. 8, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 185, which would allow UC and CSU admissions officers to consider students’ race, gender and ethnicity when accepting and rejecting potential students. This bill would have overruled Proposition 209, passed in 1996, which denies admission officers the right to consider race, gender and ethnicity. Brown said that while he agreed with the idea of the legislation, he could not give his signature. \

The Silo Union is undergoing a series of renovations to refresh the building and address issues based on student concerns.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct. 6, 2011 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings.

This Saturday is the biannual UC Davis Bicycle Auction. The auction will take place in the West Entry Parking Structure, located at the intersection of Hutchison Drive and Dairy Road.

I don’t remember signing this…; Just one more minute!; Sharing is not caring.

This Sunday is the annual Davis Neighbors’ Night Out event.

What role does UC Davis play in promoting financial support for international graduate students and encouraging their return to their home countries? Does UC Davis ensure the students’ continuing contributions via any sort of formal collaborative network?

Today is the day to drop that class you keep falling asleep in.

A new Starbucks Coffee could be open on the UC Davis campus by the end of this week. Starbucks will be replacing Brenan’s Coffee, located in the Silo. The new Starbucks will be similar to the location at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), and will have coffee drinks, sandwiches and other foods.

There were two giant textbooks walking around in the Quad on Monday.

Appointments and confirmations; Consideration of old legislation; Unit Director Reports; Public discussion; Public Announcements.

UC Davis will be hosting the annual Students of Color Conference (SOCC) on campus this year.