Campus News

Earlier this month,theUCregents approved a dramatic change to the UC admissions process by eliminating the SAT Subject Tests requirement.While some students have applauded the move as a step for greater equity and accessibility,others have condemned it as compromising the quality of students at UC.

In an effort to bring international pressure to a country abound with religious persecution,local Baha’i students are taking action.Tonight at6:30in Geidt Hall,the Davis Baha’i Club (DBC) will be holding an information and prayer session about their fellow Baha’is in Iran.

Joyride The UC Davis Police referred a sophomore to SJA. The student was seen riding a bike against traffic. When the police spoke with the student, they determined that the bike she had been riding did not belong to her.

A haven for coffee-lovers everywhere,another Starbucks has been born. The three-day old coffee shop,located at the Activities and Recreation Center,is the sixth Starbucks to hit Davis.

Looking for an on-campus job? You’re not the only one. Even students are not immune to the effects of a sour economy, as job openings are down and job seekers are up compared to last year.

In the Feb.22issue of The California Aggie,the article “Election results announced Friday” incorrectly stated the elections website was down between8and11p.m.on Thursday when in fact it was down from6:30to10p.m.The Aggie regrets the error.

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.