Campus News

BREAKING: UC Davis active shooter warning sent to students fails to note it was a drill
BreakingAugust 21, 2025
A UC Davis WarnMe message sent early Thursday, August 21 did not note that the warning of an active shooter on the university’s campus was a drill.

Former UC President Michael Drake calls for end to boycotts targeted at countries
ASUCDAugust 15, 2025
Facing potential pressure from the federal government, UC President Michael Drake orders university entities and student governments to end certain boycotting practices By RIVERS STOUT— campus@theaggie.org On July 2, just weeks before his retirement in August, University of California (UC) President Michael Drake sent a letter to UC Chancellors ordering university entities, including […]

ASUCD’s 21st Annual Excellence in Education Award recognizes exceptional instructors
Campus NewsJune 10, 2025
The award is based on contributions towards students’ education, displayed passion towards teaching and for making a positive impact on campus By ROBIN FRANKLIN — campus@theaggie.org Three instructors across several academic disciplines have been selected by the ASUCD Academic Affairs Commission (AAC) to receive the 2025 ASUCD Excellence in Education Award. The awardees are: Matthew […]

What happens when the Club Finance Council runs out of money?
Campus NewsJune 6, 2025
With clubs losing a prime resource for funding, some look to student government for support By JORDAN POLTORAK— campus@theaggie.org When Adam Hilt, a fourth-year political science major, took over as president of Slaughterhouse Comedy, a student sketch comedy group, he knew he wanted to expand the club’s focus and hold larger events for […]

Aggie House to operate in new property in collaboration with ASUCD
ASUCDJune 5, 2025
The partnership between the transitional housing shelter and the student government has led to the creation of a new subunit and highlights new long-term priorities for addressing basic needs

Palestine is here to stay: Davis for Palestine holds weeklong sit-ins in King Hall, Valley Hall
Campus NewsMay 31, 2025
Organizers and attendees protested the detention of Mahmoud Kahil, Gary May’s involvement in Leidos and Kovet University’s involvement in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine By KHADEEJAH KHAN, JORDAN POLTORAK, JESSICA YUNG & RIVERS STOUT — campus@theaggie.org Davis for Palestine, a loose coalition of undergraduate students, graduate students and community members, held […]

UC Davis Mental Health Initiative to host Pride in Mind Festival on May 30
ASUCDMay 30, 2025
The festival is set to feature live performances and local LGBTQ+ organizations, all celebrating pride and mental health awareness By SAIRAKSHA THIRUNAVUKKARASU — campus@theaggie.org On Friday, May 30, the UC Davis Mental Health Initiative (MHI) is hosting Pride in Mind, a queer mental health festival, at Russell Field. The event will take place from 5 […]

UCD Squared: University College Dublin renews partnership with UC Davis for global research
Campus NewsMay 29, 2025
The renewed alliance focuses on sustainable food systems, environmental health challenges, Artificial Intelligence and climate change By ROBIN FRANKLIN — campus@theaggie.org Aside from acronyms, UC Davis and University College Dublin have much in common, one of which is a shared vision for academic excellence and research in tackling global problems. The two universities recently renewed […]

ASUCD Senate hears quarterly reports, funds campus bike counters at May 15 meeting
ASUCDMay 22, 2025
The Pantry reported strong volunteer activity and plans for a mobile site; Innovation and Research lab to install bike counters and monitor ridership By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS and KHADEEJAH KHAN— campus@aggie.org The ASUCD Senate heard multiple quarterly reports on May 15 and passed a bill to purchase and install new bike counters on campus. […]

Who is James B. Milliken, the next UC President?
Campus NewsMay 22, 2025
With a multitude of issues affecting the UC, Milliken’s history offers a glance at where the future of the UC system lies By RIVERS STOUT— campus@theaggie.org James B. Milliken, the chancellor of the University of Texas (UT) system, is set to start as the new president of the University of California (UC) system […]

Black Family Day to be hosted on the UC Davis Quad on May 24
Campus NewsMay 22, 2025
The event will feature performances, vendors and events to highlight the African diaspora By JESSICA YUNG — campus@theaggie.org Black Family Day, hosted by the Cross Cultural Center, is set to be held on the UC Davis Quad on Saturday, May 24, from 12 to 8 p.m. The event will feature speakers as well […]

English Professor Joshua Clover, known for his activism and engagement with protests, dies at 62
Campus NewsMay 19, 2025
Tributes for the teacher and poet hail him as a gifted writer on a social mission

