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Controversial closed session called over appointment Editor’s Note: At the time this article was written, the May 14 ASUCD Senate Meeting had not taken place. At that meeting, Jenna DiCarlo was confirmed as a member of the ASUCD Judicial Council, and the ASUCD Senate was able to conduct regular business. The May 7 ASUCD Senate […]

DACA program must resume accepting applications, Trump administration could attempt to end program again The U.S. Supreme Court released its decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program today, June 18, ruling in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration improperly ended the program, but that the administration could attempt to end the […]

Six SHCS counselors say they feel devalued, voice frustrations with management This article fits into the context of a previous article by The California Aggie titled “UC Davis Counseling Services staff at odds with SHCS leadership over summer furloughs.” All six counselors who agreed to an interview spoke on the condition of anonymity in order […]

Six counselors claim furloughs are unprecedented since 2008 recession, SHCS leadership says furloughs are normal and in no way related to COVID-19 budgetary concerns All six counselors who agreed to an interview spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to protect themselves — and their jobs — from any type of retaliation. They are […]

More diverse workshops, speakers, exhibitors planned  The 18th annual UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, the nation’s largest pre-health conference, will take place as a live virtual event on Oct. 17, 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. The virtual conference will now be free of charge and all previously registered attendees and sponsors will be issued a full […]

Professor Ari Kelman honored for literary achievements  UC Davis History Professor and Interim Dean for the College of Letters and Science Ari Kelman was recently elected to the Society of American Historians for his published historical novels.  The society’s executive secretary, Andie Tucker, explained that the Society of American Historians honors eloquent literary works in […]

Need for donations increases as COVID-19 pandemic continues  UC Davis partnered with Vitalant and the Red Cross to hold two blood drives on campus from May 21–22 and 28–29. Unlike past blood drives, students interested in donating made appointments in advance to increase safety precautions.  In addition to regular partnership with Vitalant, the Red Cross […]

200 children in Europe, U.S. diagnosed with COVID-related inflammatory syndrome UC Davis Children’s Hospital, part of the Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN), is helping conduct a global study regarding COVID-19 in children. The Children’s Hospital has thus far seen very few cases of the coronavirus in children, and none have exhibited symptoms associated with a […]

Despite Napolitano, chancellors’ voluntary 10% pay cut, UC faces multiple budget challenges  UC President Janet Napolitano and the 10 UC chancellors will be taking a voluntary 10% pay cut during the 2020–2021 UC fiscal year, which begins on July 1, Napolitano said in a May 18 press release. It’s the latest measure taken by the […]

Aggie 101, Aggie Advising resources available to admitted students in meantime In regards to upcoming orientations, the UC Davis Orientation Office is “preparing for both the modified and fully operational status of the campus,” said Associate Vice Chancellor Michael Sheehan in a statement via email. In previous years, orientations for incoming students took place throughout […]

Backlog of quarterly reports cleared as Senate catches up after not meeting for one third of Spring Quarter The ASUCD Senate began its May 21 meeting with quarterly reports from the Campus Center for the Environment, Committee on Committees, Mental Health Initiative, TRVC, The California Aggie, the Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission and Entertainment Council. […]

Number of total units enrolled across all students jumps by 27.9% Summer Sessions, split up into Session 1, Session 2 and Special Sessions, will be delivered remotely this year. Despite this, enrollment is still up from last year by over 30%. The number of unique students enrolled in any summer session was 12,649 as of […]