Campus News

Senate bills passed enforce new rules for Creative Media, ASUCD election candidates ASUCD Vice President Shreya Deshpande called the Jan. 30 ASUCD Senate meeting to order at 8:03 p.m.  Senator Lylah Schmedal was absent. Deshpande amended the agenda so that the Elections Committee chair confirmation could happen first.  Former ASUCD Interim Senator Karolina Rodriguez was […]

Questions surrounding referendum saturate meeting agenda  ASUCD Senate members discussed the upcoming ASUCD Winter Elections happening Feb. 18-21 and the Basic Needs and Services Referendum which will be on the elections ballot, at the association’s quarterly town hall meeting on Jan. 30. Despite the looming elections, where six new senators, a new executive team, a […]

Eleven students running for six senatorial positions, two executive tickets, two candidates running for external affairs vice president, one candidate for student advocate Senate: Derek Foster (Thrive), a fourth-year managerial economics major, said he is running for Senate in order to improve the campus for future Aggies. Foster’s platforms include financial security within ASUCD and […]

Institute to take inspiration from Water’s Berkeley-based Edible Schoolyard Project UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and renowned chef, author and food activist Alice Waters announced the Alice Waters Institute for Edible Education during a press conference in Sacramento on Jan. 16. The institute will be a part of Aggie Square — […]

Students to define what it means to act as students’ voice  In the upcoming ASUCD Winter Elections, students have the chance to vote for a student advocate — a new position on campus. The student advocate has the potential to serve as an unprecedented guide for the student body, serving as a liaison between students […]

CJB members uphold academic integrity, social responsibility through hearing panels, outreach, educational efforts Since 1911, UC Davis students have played a critical role in academic integrity and responsible behavior from the first student government’s “honor system” to the creation of the Campus Judicial Board (CJB) and Code of Academic Conduct in 1977. The Campus Judicial […]

With a potential Iran-US conflict looming, students have different ideas for achieving “no more wars” A group of roughly 20 people gathered around three students holding a folded banner on the second floor of Wellman Hall on Jan. 22. After counting down from three, the students unfolded the banner — “No More Wars” was written […]

Tentative agreements signify end of three years of over 25,000 union-represented employees working without a contract The UC’s largest employee union reached a tentative four-year agreement on Jan. 22 that will serve approximately 10,000 UC service workers. Almost a week later, on Jan. 28, around 16,000 patient care workers represented by the American Federation of […]

Construction plans for new Student-Athlete Performance Center revealed The 2020 Kickoff Event held on Jan. 27 celebrated past and current UC Davis accomplishments in an offort to spark inspiration and excitement for future Aggie accomplishments in the new decade. Features included a variety of speakers, associations, live bands, poetry, Aggie-themed snacks and interactive booths. Although […]

Senators debate “joke” candidates running in Winter Elections at meeting The Jan. 23 ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Vice President Shreya Deshpande. Senators Lyla Schmedel and Sahiba Kaur were absent, as was Business and Finance Commission Chair Filip Stamenkovic. Senators Juan Velasco and Samantha Boudaie were late.  Gender and […]

Senate passes resolution for social justice and environmental sustainability With UC Davis’ commitment to sustainability initiatives, the university will continue to support social justice and environmental sustainability as ASUCD encourages the university’s transition to become a fair-trade university through Senate Resolution #7.  Growers of coffee, tea, cocoa and other products are often paid low wages, […]

Inaugural ceremony honors lawmakers for work in higher education accessibility The Campaign for College Opportunity honored seven California lawmakers for their commitment to legislation that increases access to higher education during their inaugural Legislative Dean’s List ceremony on Jan. 8. The Campaign for College Opportunity focuses on preserving access to higher education, improving student success, […]