Campus News

In the past months, reporting has divulged an admissions scandal at the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana – the university where UC Davis chancellor-designate Linda Katehi formerly presided over as provost.

TODAY Cal Aggie Band-uh! Summer Jam-uh! 7 to 9 p.m. Lawn in front of Rec Pool, near Rec Pool Lodge Join the UC Davis Band-uh! every other Monday during the summer for live entertainment. Bring a blanket or chair to relax on while listening to the Band-uh!’s award-winning music.

The California Aggie published its final issue of the 2008-2009 academic year on June 4. While we will not publish during Summer Session I, we will be back to our normal summer publication schedule at the start of Summer Session II. The first issue of the year will appear on August 3. To contact our managing staff in the meantime, please see the contact page.

The world’s foremost terrorist is an avid music listener, a stickler for grammar and has a great appreciation for poetry. Yes, this is the same Osama bin Laden who orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Beginning July31,the Coffee House will close its doors for renovations.The popular ASUCD-run business is scheduled to re-open fall2010.In the meantime,limited services will be offered in the east wing of the Memorial Union.Campus Copies,the Aggie Student Store,Book Buyback and the U.S.Post Office will close to make room for temporary operations.

For many UC Davis students,the end of spring quarter means beach trips and BBQs– but for Transportation and Parking Services it means hundreds of bikes left on campus for the summer. “We really encourage students not to leave their bikes on campus during the summer months,” said David Takemoto-Weerts,bicycle program coordinator for TAPS. “Not only do excessive unused bikes take up valuable [bike rack] space and pose a tripping hazard,they are also very tempting for thieves.“

Since Larry Vanderhoef became UC Davis‘ chancellor in1994,the campus has undergone an explosion in growth.The university has completed$1.6billion in projects over the last ten years alone and increased its faculty and student enrollment by over40percent each. It may seem hard to believe,then,that just three years ago Vanderhoef was embroiled in a scandal that threatened to discredit his leadership.But regardless of how one feels about Vanderhoef’s tenure,he will undeniably have a lasting impression on the campus.

Pop a squat A female was seen urinating in a front yard on Villanova Drive and was subsequently arrested.Jan.9. Possibly his lucky day An individual reported possibly finding drugs in an apartment.Jan.9. Hey man,you want some CRACK?! An individual was approached by another person,on C Street,who asked if he wanted to buy crack.Oct.31.

While spring quarter is wrapping up,the2010through2011Campus Community Book Project is underway.This week,the Campus Council on Community and Diversity (CCCD) announced that next year’s topic will reflect on the “the value of education” and “barriers to higher education” to address the harsh economic climate that the state of California is facing and increasing cuts to educational funding.

The average college graduate is $20,000 in debt – but the Cal Aggie Alumni Association has a plan to ensure their fees don’t add to the weight on recent graduates’ shoulders. Currently, CAAA dues are paid after a student graduates – should they choose to become a member. New alumni can choose either to pay a $50 yearly fee, or a $700 lump sum for a life membership.

In the June1article “Senate hears next year’s budget,” Senator Trevor Taylor was quoted as saying that he did not think it would be more beneficial to lobby the administration to do more outreach,when in fact he does believe this would be more beneficial.The Aggie regrets the error.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor is receiving national recognition,including the approval of UC Davis School of Law Dean Kevin Johnson.Sotomayor has a range of experiences that make her unique from the other justices,such as her time spent as adistrict attorney in Manhattan.Currently there are no justices with adistrict attorney background.