Campus News

The immersive room simulates real-life environments with visuals, air conditions, scents and sounds By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   The Department of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis has launched a new multisensory immersive room for testing sensory science and consumer behavior research, according to a recent press release.  The 360-degree real-life environment experience […]

The appeals court ruling found the program unlawful, but will allow existing DACA recipients to renew their status for the time being By SONORA SLATER  — campus@theaggie.org On Oct. 5, a federal appeals court announced its decision on the Texas v. U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case, agreeing with the previous judgment on […]

This fall, eight candidates are running for Senate, one for External Affairs Vice President, one for International Student Representative and one for Transfer Student Representative By SYDNEY AMESTOY, KAYA DO-KHANH, LEV FERRIS GOLDENBERG AND RACHEL GAUER — campus@theaggie.org The following candidates are running in ASUCD’s 2022 Fall Elections for elected official positions in student government. […]

The conservative student group canceled its event on Oct. 25 after violence broke out between protesters and counter-protesters  By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   On the evening of Oct. 25, an event at the UC Davis Conference Center organized by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at UC Davis was canceled before speaker Stephen Davis began his […]

The Senate also heard quarterly reports, in which Unitrans announced significant progress on driver staffing  By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   On Thursday, Oct. 27, at 6:15 p.m., Vice President JT Eden called the Senate meeting to order and recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement.  The Senate then moved through Gender and Sexuality Commission confirmations […]

The three-dimensional, interactive map allows users to explore the layout of various campus destinations with auditory guidance  By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   An interactive, audio-tactile map of the UC Davis campus is now available for use at the Memorial Union student drop-in center. The three-dimensional printed map was created for students and visitors with […]

Senate sees ASUCD confirmations, quarterly reports and new legislation at Oct. 20 meeting  By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   Vice President JT Eden called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m., then read the land acknowledgment statement and called roll for the senators. The first things on the meeting’s agenda were various nominations for members […]

The tentative agreement addresses fair compensation, salary progression and affordable health insurance By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   On Oct. 3, UC officials announced a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Local 2010 union for a four-year contract that will seek to address issues such as fair compensation, salary progression and affordable health insurance for its […]

Residents of on-campus housing will now return to paying the nonaffiliated rate of $15 per day By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   On-campus residents who drive to campus, including those who live at the Green at West Village, can expect a price increase in their Parkmobile daily parking bill, according to information on the Transportation […]

Protesters and counterprotesters knock over barricade, use pepper spray outside of Mondavi Center By SYDNEY AMESTOY AND SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org On the evening of Oct. 25, an event at the UC Davis Conference Center organized by registered student organization (RSO) affiliate, Turning Point USA at UC Davis, was canceled before speaker Stephen Davis began […]

Generations of former and current ‘Domies’ gathered on Oct. 8 to celebrate the living-learning cooperative community  By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org Located on the northwest edge of campus, the Domes is a living-learning cooperative community consisting of 14 fiberglass domes that 26 students call home. In the 1970s, the white, igloo-like community of domes was […]

The Senate also passed bills to make their meetings run more efficiently at Oct. 13 meeting By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org   The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Vice President JT Eden. He then read the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement and called roll.  The Judicial Council chair confirmation was the first […]