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The UC system announced today that it will be reopening campuses for instruction for Fall Quarter 2021 The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) stated plans to reopen campuses to in-person instruction throughout the UC system in Fall Quarter 2021 in a press release. “With robust research advancements and COVID-19 vaccines soon becoming […]

Two faculty fellows explain what the recognition means to them The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has selected 11 UC Davis faculty members to receive its 2020 Class Fellows award. The association, which is the world’s largest scientific society, selects fellows by nomination of candidates by their peers and colleagues. All faculty […]

The development of a children’s vaccine would allow kids to return to normal developmental environments and help curb the coronavirus pandemic Dr. Koen Van Rompay, a researcher at the UC Davis California National Primate Center, is leading a team dedicated to developing a childhood COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being tested on infant primate monkeys […]

The university’s health center boasts flexibility in the face of many new cases, Primero Grove facility is currently well under capacity UC Davis cases have peaked to the highest they have been since the beginning of the pandemic, but the UC Davis Medical Center remains adaptable and student quarantine housing is managing well thus far, […]

The student organization is slated to offer housing in the 2021-22 school year UC Davis students Ashley Lo, Allie O’Brien and Katie Shen will be opening Aggie House, a transitional living space for students who are homeless or experiencing housing insecurity, during the 2021-2022 school year. Aggie House will be funded by a Basic Needs […]

Requests from students include retroactive grade changes, better communication practices and diversity training Chemistry students submitted a letter of complaints against their lecturer, Dr. Daniel Nurco, to Chemistry Department Chair Jared Shaw and other administrators via email, citing unfair course expectations and discrimination after students said they experienced unprofessional interactions with him. In the email […]

A resolution opposing the elimination of the PE program passed  The ASUCD Senate meeting on Dec. 10 was called to order at 6:10 p.m. The meeting began with a quorum roll call, followed by the farewell addresses of senators who finished their terms.  New senate officers were sworn in, including Ryan Mariquez, Kristin Mifsud, Michael […]

ASUCD votes to oppose campus administration’s PE cuts The Dec. 3 Senate Meeting was called to order at 6:11 pm by Vice President Emily Barneond.  Environmental Policy and Planning Commission Chair Hunter Ottman was present but left early, and President Kyle Krueger was absent.  The meeting moved into the UC Student Association’s (UCSA) presentation, delivered […]

Malik describes challenges and rewards of working with The Pantry and addressing sexual assault and harassment issues Khalil Malik, a third-year political science major, will finish his term as an ASUCD Senator next week. Malik reflected on his time in student government, highlighting his work for The Pantry and his involvement with the Sexual Assault […]

Live performances anticipated to resume in October 2021, dependent on COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Mondavi Center’s executive director The Mondavi Center has cancelled its spring performances for the 2020-21 performance season, but live virtual productions are available to all UC Davis students for free on the Mondavi Center website, according to Mondavi Center Executive […]

Multiple public sexual assault allegations impacted the relationship between the two organizations, according to the Panhellenic president UC Davis Panhellenic has dissociated from the UC Davis Interfraternity Council (IFC) fraternities effective immediately, citing issues of sexual assault culture. Apeksha Kanumilli, a fourth-year psychology major and the president of UC Davis Panhellenic, said that the decision […]

Students and faculty accessing the campus regularly need to be tested once a week at the ARC As COVID-19 cases at UC Davis rise significantly, the university now requires both students and faculty accessing the campus weekly to be tested every seven days before entering the campus. Jennifer Butler, the director of student affairs marketing […]