Campus News

ASUCD event spotlights sustainable career opportunities for students
Campus NewsApril 21, 2023
The event, known as the Student Sustainability Career Fair, will take place on April 26 By LEV FARRIS GOLDENBERG — campus@theaggie.org Heads up, environmentally-minded Aggies. The Student Sustainability Career Fair (SSCF) will take place on April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ARC Conference Center. Registration for the SSCF is […]

Senate discusses transfer student representation at April 13 meeting
ASUCDApril 21, 2023
They also heard from concerned activists seeking support for formerly incarcerated students and confirmed candidates for numerous ASUCD positions By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the April 13 Senate meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. The first item on the agenda was the confirmation of a new Gender and […]

Senators adopted spring quarter units, heard a presentation from YOLO County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs at April 6 meeting
ASUCDApril 14, 2023
They also elected Stephen Fujimoto as the spring quarter President Pro Tempore By RACHEL GAUER — campus@theaggie.org Vice President JT Eden called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. Following roll call, Eden recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. First on the agenda was the Senate President Pro Tempore […]

Three UC Davis students killed in San Joaquin car crash
Campus NewsApril 7, 2023
A series of crashes resulted in a head-on collision with the students’ car By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org Three of the four people who died in a series of crashes on Highway 99 in San Joaquin County on the morning of Friday, March 31 were UC Davis students, according to a recent press […]

ASUCD encourages students to vote and run for office during spring elections
ASUCDApril 7, 2023
After historically low voter turnout in fall elections, ASUCD and student organizations emphasize the importance of voter participation, competitive elections to increase representation By LILY FREEMAN – campus@theaggie.org The ASUCD 2023 spring elections are near; students will be able to cast their votes on the ASUCD elections website from the morning of April […]

Two arrested for vandalism while protesting Turning Point USA speaker event
Campus NewsApril 7, 2023
The protest also resulted in damage to the doors of the U Center and minor injury to a campus police officer By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org Two people were arrested and the glass doors of the University Credit Union Center (U Center) were broken by protesters outside of the speaker event held by […]

Report released about death of 21,000 fish at UC Davis research center
Campus NewsApril 3, 2023
The report found that the loss was caused by toxic levels of chlorine in the center’s tanks By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. An independent investigation report into the fish mortality event that occurred on Aug. 9, 2022 at the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture (CABA) […]

UC Davis and UC Berkeley compete to see which campus is greener
Campus NewsApril 3, 2023
The sustainability challenge runs from April 3 to April 28 on both campuses By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org UC Davis and UC Berkeley students and faculty will soon have a chance to participate in the ultimate sustainability face-off to claim the title of “greenest campus” in the upcoming “Cal vs. Davis Cool Campus […]

SB #80, which grants ASUCD units increased freedom to publish and alter their own social media and websites, passes at March 9 meeting
ASUCDMarch 17, 2023
Mental Health Initiative, ASUCD Committee on Engagement Initiatives give quarterly reports By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On Thursday, March 9, at 6:17 p.m., Vice President JT Eden called the Senate meeting to order. Eden called roll and recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. Travis Haskin, a third-year political science major, gave the quarterly […]

Student, faculty discuss the use of AI detectors at universities after reports of false academic dishonesty accusations
Campus NewsMarch 15, 2023
These tools have emerged to prevent academic use of ChatGPT, but how accurately can they detect the AI site’s work? By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a chat-based artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses AI to respond to users’ questions and requests. Although the platform has gained popularity […]

ASUCD senator pushes for antisemitism education training
ASUCDMarch 14, 2023
ASUCD SB #72, which would require antisemitism training for the ASUCD Senate table, was tabled due to concerns about the organization providing the training By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org ASUCD Senate Bill #72, which, according to the bill language, would require antisemitism training for members of the Senate table, was introduced and subsequently […]

Chancellor answers questions on housing, return of Turning Point USA at Feb. 28 special session of the Senate
ASUCDMarch 14, 2023
He also noted that the UC Davis COVID-19 state of emergency has officially ended By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org At 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, Vice President JT Eden called the special session of the Senate to order. He called roll, establishing quorum, and read the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. The meeting […]

