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SB #78, SB #79 and SR #30 bills pass unanimously   By KRISTIN TRENT — campus@theaggie.org   Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 and recited the UC Davis Land Acknowledgement. Senator Owen Krauss then moved to confirm the Donation Drive Committee member nominees. The […]

The festival will include changes to eliminate past instances of cultural appropriation By ANGELINA ANGELO — campus@theaggie.org The 53rd annual Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is returning in person for the first time in two years on the UC Davis quad from May 6 to 8. This zero-waste festival focuses on promoting activism, sustainability, wellness and […]

ASUCD Senate discusses university policy about referenda for the athletics portion of student fees  By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org On April 14, ASUCD Senate passed SB #68 and SB #69, which places a non-binding ballot measure on student fees for university athletic programs on the spring 2022 election ballot. When the elections begin on May […]

Students with disabilities continue to face accommodation barriers and discrimination on campus   By KRISTIN TRENT — campus@theaggie.org   While 3% of students on campus have a registered disability, students like Ryan Manriquez, a fourth-year political science and communication double major, still face inequities in communicating with professors after class due to accessibility barriers.  Newly-renovated […]

The ASUCD Pride Festival will celebrate the LGBTQIA community at the Quad with vendors, food, activities and live music    By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   On Friday, June 3, ASUCD will host its first-ever Pride Festival. The festival is a celebration of the LGBTQIA community on campus, and it is open to UC Davis […]

SB #73, #76, #71 and SR #29 passed unanimously    By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The meeting was called into order by Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez at 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 who then read the land acknowledgement. First on the agenda was a presentation by Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), more […]

A majority of the ASUCD Senate called a special session on April 13, regarding Senators Sergio Bocardo-Aguilar’s and Sofia Saraj’s absences in regularly scheduled and special meetings     By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org    The Senate special session on April 13 was called to order at 8:20 a.m. by Internal Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez, […]

The Student Farm saw two back to back break-ins at the end of spring break and right before spring quarter started with total losses estimated at a few hundred dollars   By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org    In March, two burglaries occurred at the UC Davis Student Farm, according to Student Farm Director Katharina Ullmann. […]

According to four RAs, the job offers little work-life balance    By JENNIFER MA — campus@theaggie.org   Resident Assistants (RAs) are student staff members that live in the dorms; they work in exchange for free housing and meals. Their duties include providing advice and support to those living in the residence halls, organizing weekly programs […]

The Superior Court of California for Yolo County ruled in favor of UC Davis in January   By ISABELLA KRZESNIAK — campus@theaggie.org   In January, the Superior Court of California for Yolo County ruled in favor of UC Davis in a lawsuit filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), according to a […]

Unitrans, Whole Earth Committee and Fair Trade Committees provided quarterly reports, and the Senate table passed SB #68, #69, #71 and #72, along with SR #27 and #28   By ISABELLA KRZESNIAK — campus@theaggie.org   Internal Vice President Juliana Martinez Hernandez called the meeting to order on Thursday, April 14 at 6:10 p.m. and recited […]

During April, the Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education hosts events across campus for students and faculty   By ANGELINA ANGELO — campus@theaggie.org   The Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) is hosting events throughout the month of April in recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This year’s theme is “In Full […]