Campus News

The resolution encourages UCs to facilitate easier access to a variety of voting options   By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org   A joint resolution signed by UC President Michael Drake, Board of Regents Vice Chair Richard Leib and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on June 29 announced an initiative that seeks to increase student […]

The Disability Rights Advocacy Committee, the Office of the International Student Representative and others gave reports on this quarter’s activities and plans for the future   By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org    The Senate meeting on Thursday, May 26 was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by 2021-2022 Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez, who then […]

The new budget includes increases in ASUCD employee pay rates and the number of paid workers    By ISABELLA KRZESNIAK — campus@theaggie.org   ASUCD recently held budget hearings for the 2022-23 school year. As part of a continuing effort from ASUCD to more fairly compensate those who work as part of the association, according to […]

Proposition to change the UC Davis mascot to a cow passes in the ASUCD spring election   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   In this year’s ASUCD spring elections, students voted to change the UC Davis official mascot from Gunrock the mustang to a cow. According to the ASUCD elections website, 2,532 students voted “Yes,” […]

“Secrets of the Universe” film explores the powerful forces of the universe and the physics behind what happened shortly after the Big Bang    By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   UC Davis Physics Professor Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez and a team of Aggie researchers explore the mysteries of the universe, including the physics […]

The ceremony was halted after six people were hospitalized for heat-related medical aid and was rescheduled for this Sunday By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org UC Davis’ Friday undergraduate commencement ceremony was cut short following concerns about extreme heat. Temperatures in Davis were in the mid-90s Friday morning, with an excessive heat warning in place in […]

The annual Horse Barn sale returns in person this June, with hybrid formatting options available By ANGELINA ANGELO— campus@theaggie.org The UC Davis Horse Barn plans to hold their 29th annual production sale on Saturday, June 18. While this event is back in person this year, there are also options for bidders to use an online […]

The Pantry also supplies menstrual products to students, faculty and staff   By KRISTIN TRENT — campus@theaggie.org   Beginning in October 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-367, also known as the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021. The bill specifically requires that sixth through 12th grade public schools in California with 40% of […]

Chancellor Gary May shared end-of-year remarks with the Senate table By ANGELINA ANGELO— campus@theaggie.org Chancellor Gary May began his presentation at the Senate meeting at 6:16 p.m. by sharing highlights from the year, such as the first in-person Picnic Day since 2020. He also emphasized the campus’s resilience against COVID-19 as well as the COVID-19 […]

Multiple application processes for requesting accommodations have impacted graduate students with disabilities in their studies and employment By KATHLEEN QUINN— campus@theaggie.org Graduate students with disabilities have expressed frustration over the process of seeking accommodations at UC Davis.  Heather Ringo, a second-year Ph.D. candidate in English, requested remote learning accommodations. After her accommodation was approved by […]

The meeting took place over Zoom following a member of the Senate table testing positive for COVID-19 By ISABELLA KRZESNIAK — campus@theaggie.org Internal Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. and recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. The meeting was held over Zoom after a member of the Senate […]

UC campuses will begin waiving tuition and fees for Native American students who are state residents and members of federally recognized tribes    By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org    On April 22, UC President Michael Drake announced the launch of the UC Native American Opportunity Plan, a program that aims to make the university more […]