Campus News

Annual Involvement Fair highlights hundreds of student organizations and programs
Campus NewsSeptember 28, 2023
The event aims for students to discover opportunities for them to get involved on campus By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org On Oct. 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is holding the annual Involvement Fair at the Memorial Union quad. The event will host over 300 student […]

Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action prompts responses from UC President and UC Davis Chancellor
Campus NewsJuly 15, 2023
Their statements highlighted the challenges that underrepresented students may face without affirmative action By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org June 29 marked a historic decision made by the Supreme Court that deemed the use of affirmative action in college admissions unlawful. The decision, according to the majority opinion written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., […]

UC Davis hosts Day of Reflection on June 1
Campus NewsJune 12, 2023
Community members were invited to walk the Davis Reflection Route and reflect on hope, process loss and connect with the community By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On June 1, UC Davis hosted a Davis Day of Reflection, during which the university invited community members to remember and reflect on those lost to recent […]

Student-run software development group AggieWorks launches roommate-search app
Campus NewsJune 9, 2023
The app, RoomU, is “like Tinder for roommates,” meant to help Aggies find their perfect roommate match By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. “I like to go out, but I’m also always down for a chill movie night in. I love the outdoors, and I would love to make […]

ASUCD 2023-2024 budget hearings result in major cuts to Entertainment Council, Creative Media budgets2
ASUCDJune 7, 2023
The hearings that took place on May 20 and 21 also resulted in increased funding for the creation of paid student positions By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org The ASUCD 2023-2024 budget was debated and finalized over the weekend of May 20-21 during the annual budget hearings process. The $19 million budget was allocated […]

UC Davis honors Aggie military veterans at Memorial Day service
Campus NewsJune 5, 2023
The event featured Xóchitl Rodriguez Murillo as the keynote speaker, as well as remarks from Chancellor Gary May By JADE BELL — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. On May 25 at 4 p.m., UC Davis honored Aggie military veterans during the 2023 annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Memorial Union’s (MU) North […]

Women’s Resources and Research Center presents 18th annual Feminist Film Festival
Campus NewsJune 5, 2023
The festival featured 24 short films centered around the theme of solidarity By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On May 18 and 19 from 6-10 p.m., a number of students and local community members gathered in the Student Community Center (SCC) multipurpose room to view a selection of 24 short films that were curated […]

Senate hears from ASUCD Units who oppose recent budget decisions
ASUCDJune 2, 2023
They also heard quarterly reports from Aggie Reuse, Whole Earth Festival By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. Eden then recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. First, the Senate moved into the confirmation of the Interim International Student Representative (ISR) […]

Pride Festival comes to campus June 2
Campus NewsJune 2, 2023
The second annual event will feature drag performances, student clubs and vendors By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org ASUCD’s second annual Pride Festival is returning to the Memorial Union Quad on June 2 from 3-8 p.m. The event will feature numerous vendors selling crafts and food, along with a performance by the student pole […]

UC Davis students, union members hold on-campus protest calling for minimum-wage increase
Campus NewsMay 30, 2023
The AFSCME 3299 protesters are demanding a $25 minimum wage for all UC student workers By JADE BELL — campus@theaggie.org On Wednesday, May 17, AFSCME 3299 members protested at the Hutchison Intramural Field to demand an increase in University of California (UC) student-worker wages to $25 per hour. This protest was advertised as […]

UC Davis’s beverage pouring rights contract with Pepsi set to expire in August
ASUCDMay 29, 2023
ASUCD Environmental Policy and Planning Commission is urging the university to refrain from entering another contract with the brand By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org UC Davis’s 10-year deal with Pepsi Beverages and Co. is expiring on Aug. 31, 2024. The agreement brought in approximately $10 million for student scholarships and other support programs […]

Senate answers questions at quarterly Town Hall, passes resolution against new PepsiCo contract at May 18 meeting
ASUCDMay 26, 2023
The Aggie Compass Basic Needs presented the new AggieEats food truck and the Environmental Policy Planning Commission shared the results of the Cool Campus Challenge By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the May 18 town hall meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. in the CoHo. He read the UC […]

