Campus News

New safer-sex dispensers installed in Memorial Union restrooms
ASUCDMarch 3, 2023
Campus health organizations collaborate in effort to promote safer sex and better sex education on campus By RACHEL GAUER — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. Earlier this quarter, the UCD Love Lab and ASUCD’s Student Health and Wellness Committee (SHAWC) installed safer-sex dispensers on campus as part of a collaborative project. The […]

UC Davis to host Georgetown University expert on Uyghur crisis
Campus NewsMarch 2, 2023
The talk, led by James Millward, will be held on the afternoon of March 2 and will provide background and perspective on controversy in this region By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org James Millward, a professor of intersocietal history at Georgetown University, is coming to speak at UC Davis on March 2 from 3-5 […]

UC Davis and Chile leaders sign agreement for collaborative agricultural research
Campus NewsFebruary 28, 2023
The agreement seeks to strengthen academic collaboration through the exchange of research findings By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org UC Davis and the Chilean Ministry of Agriculture signed an agreement on Jan. 26 that seeks to strengthen the collaboration between the school and the Republic of Chile in terms of agricultural development and research, according […]

Graduating senior class plans to install mental health awareness mural
Campus NewsFebruary 27, 2023
The mural will serve as an opportunity for the class of 2023 to leave their mark on campus and encourage mental health advocacy By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org Aggies Helping Aggies — also known as the UC Davis Student Foundation — in partnership with Aggie Mental Health, has challenged members of the class […]

Push for ASUCD antisemitism training discussed at Feb. 16 meeting
ASUCDFebruary 24, 2023
The Senate also covered how to increase voter turnout, a new app to help students find roommates, a survey to gather information about students’ use of equitable access and more By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the Feb. 16 Senate meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. After roll call, […]

Traffic in Silo bus terminal area raises concerns about bike safety
ASUCDFebruary 24, 2023
Unitrans and ASUCD are working on implementing measures to combat these concerns, including crossing guards and increased education By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org The Silo bus terminal is one of the primary bus stops on campus, and many students rely on the bus lines that run in and out of the terminal to get […]

Suspension extended for UC Davis Men’s Basketball Coach
Campus NewsFebruary 23, 2023
Assistant coach Jonathan Metzger-Jones will face a week-long suspension following involvement in an altercation during a recent game By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org UC Davis Men’s Basketball assistant coach Jonathan Metzger-Jones is facing an extended suspension following his involvement in an altercation during the Feb. 11 game against UC Santa Barbara. The event […]

ASUCD senators and executive officers listen to student concerns at Feb. 7 student-employee listening session
ASUCDFebruary 20, 2023
Many ASUCD employees voiced concerns about onboarding delays, uncompensated positions By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org ASUCD Senator Stephen Fujimoto, along with other members of the Senate table, held a student-employee listening session at the CoHo on Feb. 7. During the session, numerous student employees, the majority of whom work within ASUCD units, expressed […]

Campus-wide ‘Moment of Reflection’ encourages community to pause, recognize the weight of recent tragedies
Campus NewsFebruary 17, 2023
The event featured guest speaker Quentisha Davis Wiles and highlighted on-campus mental health resources available for students By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org A campus-wide “Moment of Reflection” took place outside of the Memorial Union at noon on Feb. 1, offering a space for community members to come together to reflect on the tragedies […]

KDVS calls for creative freedom from ASUCD at Feb. 9 Senate meeting
ASUCDFebruary 17, 2023
SB #55 clarifies the role of the ASUCD Brand Guide, and SB #56 grants freedom over social media and websites for ASUCD units By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6:17 p.m., Vice President JT Eden called the Senate meeting to order and recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. The […]

Comedian and UC Davis alum Hasan Minhaj formally invited to speak at 2023 commencement ceremonies
Campus NewsFebruary 17, 2023
Students are rallying to create a social media campaign to catch the celebrity’s attention and convince him to accept the invitation By LILY FREEMAN AND SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org Comedian and UC Davis alumnus Hasan Minhaj has been officially asked by the university to be the keynote speaker at one or more of […]

Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology professor donates UC Davis teaching prize
Campus NewsFebruary 16, 2023
The professor, John Eadie, will use the prize money to establish a scholarship to promote diversity within the WFC department By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org John Eadie, a professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology (WFC) was recently awarded the UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement, according to […]

