Campus News

UCSC COLA organizers push for a digital picket, movements discuss public safety, concerns about student basic needs In light of the decision by several UC campuses to cancel in-person finals and instruction to prevent community transmission of COVID-19, organizers of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) movements are transforming their picket lines and discussing next […]

Basic Needs Committee plans for mental health training, orientation videos  When students sign in to Canvas, they are now able to access mental health resources as easily as their grades and assignments. ASUCD Vice President Shreya Deshpande, alongside Emilia George, the mental well-being health promotion specialist at Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), picked up and completed […]

Digital archive, dating back to 1915, now available through California Digital Newspaper Collection The California Aggie, formerly known as The Weekly Agricola, is the first undergraduate UC newspaper to digitize its entire historical collection. The California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC) — the online home of many historical editions of California-based periodicals — now showcases 5,410 […]

Finals to either be administered as alternative assignments, online examinations or eliminated altogether UC Davis announced on Tuesday, March 10 that all in-person finals at UC Davis will be canceled due to concerns around the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Professors and instructors are being instructed to either create an alternative assignment […]

UC Davis’ operational status remains unchanged, university advises “maximum flexibility” UC Davis officials announced on Saturday, March 7, that the university is advising “maximum flexibility” regarding instruction for the remainder of the quarter due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. The operational status of the university remains unchanged. In an online message explaining the decision, university […]

Uniting departments, research initiatives, agricultural initiatives to better serve students UC Davis is shifting to prioritize locally-sourced fruits, vegetables and other food products to enhance students’ on-campus dining experiences. Student Housing and Dining Services, which oversees almost all on-campus dining options for students, is collaborating with Aggie Grown, a campaign focusing on integrating students’ needs […]

Machete recovered, suspect still at large UC Davis police sent out a WarnMe alert to students, faculty and staff around noon on March 9 in response to a possibly armed suspect on campus. The suspect was armed with a machete. According to reports, the suspect was seen near the Activities and Recreation Center and Segundo […]

Free public transportation for California college students introduced in Assembly Bill 2176 California State Assemblymember Chris Holden introduced Assembly Bill 2176 on Feb. 11 which would allocate free transit passes to students attending California Community Colleges, California State University (CSU) and UC schools through additions to the Education and Public Utilities Codes. The bill prohibits […]

Lab sections in classes pose challenges for students with service animals  Wheeling down the sidewalks of UC Davis, Isa Rutten is accompanied by her service dog, who trots alongside her. Past the steps of Rock Hall’s main entrance, she goes to the far end of the building, rolling herself up the ramp. The door swings […]

DREAM Committee Chair confirmed after months of empty chair  ASUCD Vice President Shreya Deshpande called the Feb. 20 Senate meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. in the Mee Room on the third floor of the MU. Senator Khalil Malik was nominated and elected as interim Senator pro-tempore, the official representative of the Senate.  Darin Schluep, UC […]

Outcome of vote would affect over 19,000 academic workers, UC campuses plan solidarity actions for March 5 The Bargaining Team of United Auto Workers (UAW) 2865, which represents over 19,000 academic workers across the UC, said in a March 3 statement that the union will hold an Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Vote in early […]

Workers protected by a contract after three years out of contract Service and patient care workers affiliated with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 union ratified their contracts from UC on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, respectively. The two classes of employees work under separate contracts. On their Twitter, […]