Campus News

The federal government ishelping outhigher education. Among aiming to create and save millions of jobs over the next couple years,infrastructure improvements,energy plans and an examination of the health care system,theSenate-approved stimulus package accounts for students in colleges and universities.

UC Davis is growing in some places and shrinking in others. The University of California Board of Regents announced this month that while8percent fewer freshmen will be admitted into UC Davis for fall2009,the number of transfer students accepted will increase by2.8percent.

Few college students turn their love for partying into anything more than a hangover. Except for Ann Marie Barnett, the owner, creator and distiller of Shadow Spirits Organic Vodka. “I love how partying brings people together,” said Barnett, a 24 year-old Santa Cruz resident. “That’s why I went into the business of alcohol. People tend to have a good time when they get together and drink.”

Davis‘ only non-profit student run bicycle co-op,the Bike Church,is soldiering along on in its quest to find a new location to continue its work with the local bicycle community.

With the second largest voter-turnout in Aggie history,the results for this quarter’s ASUCD’s elections are in. Election results were announced Friday at2p.m.in front of the Memorial Union.Despite the elections website being down from8to11p.m.Thursday,a total of26percent of undergraduate students signed on to vote.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at theFeb.19meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

With the second largest voter-turnout in Aggie history,the results for this quarter’s ASUCD’s elections are in.

With the second largest voter-turnout in Aggie history,the results for this quarter’s ASUCD’s elections are in.

With the second largest voter-turnout in Aggie history,the results for this quarter’s ASUCD’s elections are in.

After 18 months of negotiations, the University of California has finally reached an agreement with its service workers regarding wage increases. The agreement was ratified on Feb. 12 by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, which represents 8,500 service workers at the 10UC campuses.

Up fron A student was referred for using a cheat sheet on an exam.Upon meeting with an SJA officer,the student promptly admitted to the dishonest behavior,and agreed to the sanctions of disciplinary probation and10hours of community service.The student’s honesty was an important mitigating factor in determining appropriate sanctions.

Hollywood stars do it, websites do it, so why not the Coffee House? By students’ choice, the ASUCD Coffee House will be shutting down for a face-lift at the end of spring quarter.