Campus News

Applications for study abroad open for upcoming quarters
Campus NewsDecember 8, 2023
Both employees with the Global Learning Hub and students currently studying abroad advocate for the various global opportunities available to students By KEGEN WELLS — campus@theaggie.org As the end of fall quarter 2023 has approached, many different types of study abroad opportunities, such as summer and quarter abroad, UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), […]

ASUCD Senate bill for equitable parking costs needs to find alternative funding
ASUCDDecember 7, 2023
The bill cannot be funded by the Senate reserves budget as it was originally passed due to issues regarding the use of student fees By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org Student Bill (SB) #8, which would provide ASUCD funding to financially disadvantaged students for on-campus parking, needs to find an alternative source of funding. […]

Manetti Shrem Museum holds its first Art Jam of the year
Campus NewsDecember 7, 2023
The art jams aim to provide a comfortable space for students to creatively express themselves through art and culture By RODRIGO VILLEGAS — campus@theaggie.org On Nov. 16, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art hosted their first Art Jam of the year, celebrating Chicanx culture and printmaking inspired by their […]

Two UC Davis Graduates and the creation of a new fabric to revitalize the fashion industry
Campus NewsDecember 6, 2023
Alumni Akshay Sethi and Moby Ahmed co-founded a textile recycling company, Ambercycle, which recently made deals with major fashion labels By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org Akshay Sethi and Moby Ahmed were seniors at UC Davis in 2015 when they came up with the idea for a textile recycling company. In 2023, they have […]

Senate discusses workplace environment toxicity and answers community questions at Nov. 16 meeting
ASUCDDecember 5, 2023
The meeting also saw discussion regarding the impact of the Entertainment Council’s annual budget being cut as well as the need for alternative sources of funding for the Equitable Parking Initiative By MADISON PETERS — campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the Nov.16 town hall meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the […]

UC Davis CALPIRG ran three campaigns during fall quarter 2023
Campus NewsDecember 4, 2023
The campaigns aimed to increase student involvement in renewable energy, voting and eliminating single-use plastics By RAGAVI GOYAL — campus@theaggie.org During the fall 2023 quarter, UC Davis’ California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) has pursued various campaigns to increase student participation in a variety of topics. CALPIRG is a statewide non-profit organization that […]

ASUCD fall 2023 election results announced
ASUCDNovember 30, 2023
Voter turnout was between nine and 10 percent for this election By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org In the ASUCD fall 2023 election, 21 candidates ran for six seats in the Senate and three constitutional amendments were voted on. Here are the results: Jonathan Ng was elected to the Senate. Katia Bouali […]

Senators express frustrations with ASUCD President at Nov. 9 meeting
ASUCDNovember 23, 2023
After a back-and-forth over Senate Resolution #4, senators grew annoyed over ASUCD President’s lack of action By RODRIGO VILLEGAS — campus@theaggie.org At 6:11 p.m., Senate President Pro Tempore JT Eden called the Nov. 9 Senate meeting to order. After roll call, he read the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. The meeting began with the […]

Student Housing and Dining Services makes Segundo Dining Commons sole dining hall open on weekends
Campus NewsNovember 20, 2023
The change was made for the 2023-2024 academic year and a petition has since been created to advocate for the reopening of all dining commons on the weekends By KEGEN WELLS — campus@theaggie.org Starting in fall 2023, the Student Housing and Dining Services (SHDS) have closed two out of the three UC Davis […]

Protest arises in response to Riley Gaines on-campus speaker event on Nov. 3
Campus NewsNovember 17, 2023
The UC Davis Police Department reported instances of assault and vandalism at the protest outside of the event By RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.org On Nov. 3, Riley Gaines spoke at the UC Davis Conference Center. She was invited by the Davis College Republicans (DCR) to speak on women’s participation in sports. After DCR […]

UC Davis Lights Festival to shine light on AAPI and MENASA communities on Nov. 18
Campus NewsNovember 16, 2023
Hosted by the Cross Cultural Center, the festival will include an array of cultural performances, food and craft vendors and community booths By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On Saturday, Nov. 18 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the UC Davis Cross Cultural Center (CCC) will be hosting the first-ever UC Davis Lights Festival […]

Senate hears quarterly reports, passes three constitutional amendments
ASUCDNovember 15, 2023
Both the Bike Barn and the External Affairs Commission gave their quarterly reports and an amendment looking to move ex-officio positions to the legislative branch was added to the ballot By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org Vice President Aarushi Raghunathan called the Nov. 2 senate meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. After roll call, […]

