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A new executive order signed by President Barack Obama last week has given many stem cell researchers a reason to celebrate. The order lifted an eight-year ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research,a move highly anticipated by scientists across the nation.

ASUCD PresidentIvan Carrillo is pacingin front of the senate table.The fervor in his voice is rising and his face is heating up as he delivers a passionate message about student rights.

Joe the Student has a one-up on Joe the Plumber: His name is actually Joe and he is, in fact, a student. After a successful campaign to appeal to a broad swathe of students, new ASUCD President Joe Chatham and Vice President Chris Dietrich have an ambitious plan to overhaul ASUCD’s image.

Slug: 090803_ca_KatehiEdit: LNS Notes:Headline: Evidence leaves Katehi out of admissions scandal, students demand further investigation Layercake: Commission urges chancellor-designate’s coworkers to resignBy LAUREN STEUSSYCampus Editor 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. […]

Caught on Camera A junior was referred to SJA for a second time, this time for theft from the MU bookstore.

The University of California Board of Regents unanimously passed a plan last month that would establish a minimum level of gift-assistance for families whose income is lower than$60,000a year.

Gabe Cooley and Ricky Chu began their job search with three goals in mind: giving back to the community, helping the environment and finding a profitable silver lining in a gloomy economy.

The UC Davis branch of the student anti-genocide coalition, STAND, plans to shift its focus from Darfur to a multi-national emphasis in spring quarter.

Students are getting a “bang for their buck” at UC Davis,according toPrinceton Review and USA Today. The test prep center and the publication agree that UC Davis offers students quality academics at a reasonable price.UC Davis made PrincetonReview’s top100list for2009.

In the Mar.9issue of The California Aggie,the Senate Briefs mistakenly said theauthor withdrew the senate bill for a “Support the Troops” drive when it was actually referred to the Business and Finance Commission and Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission.The Aggie regrets the error.

In the Feb.23andMar.9issues of The California Aggie,the Senate Briefs incorrectly reported that Senator Laura Pulido was not present,when in fact she was.The Aggie regrets the error.

Students living in the Cuarto dorms area may have to trek ita little farther to eat in May. Starting mid-May,the Oxford Circle Dinning Commons will undergo a complete renovation.It won’t re-open until January2010,sending students living in the Emerson,Webster and Thoreau dorms to the Castilian or on-campus DCs.