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UC Davis works on programs to help students with basic needs A new study by the California Budget & Policy Center has shown that University of California students pay over six times more in tuition now than they did in 1979-1980 when adjusted for inflation. California State University students pay $6,800 more in fees. Living […]

New deans appointed for school of medicine and school of nursing, new associate vice chancellor appointed for enrollment management UC Davis faculty have appointed three new individuals to leadership positions on campus. Allison Brashear and Stephen J. Cavanagh will serve as the new deans of the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Betty Irene […]

Amidst increased expenses, increased parking rates are necessary, TAPS director says Starting July 1, parking permit rates on campus are scheduled to see an increase in prices. Permit holders have been emailed and notified of the upcoming increases. According to the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), another email will go out with the option of […]

Week featured marches, guest speakers, talks From April 29 to May 3, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organized a series of talks, marches and activities as part of anti-Zionism Week. In response, Aggies for Israel (AFI) also organized a series of tabling events and safe spaces in support […]

Video of UC Davis police restraining woman outside of bookstore prompts public outcry, investigation An investigation is currently underway into the use of force by UC Davis police officers against a woman allegedly caught shoplifting in the UC Davis Bookstore on May 6. A video spread online through Twitter and the Wildfire app shows police […]

Monthlong celebration focuses on intersectionalities Throughout May, the UC Davis Mental Health Initiative (MHI) hosts 20 different events and 10 themed days on campus to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. The events range from therapy llamas on the quad to workshops focusing on the undocumented community. The panels, workshops and activities are part of the […]

Staff, advocates for center throughout the years share memories, challenges, triumphs The UC Davis LGBTQIA Resource Center held its 25th anniversary celebration on May 7, providing food and presenting several speakers who reminisced and shared stories about the center’s history. The theme of the anniversary celebration was “Heal, Embrace, Reclaim!” Monae Roberts, the director of […]

UCOP responds to proposed bill package California legislators introduced an admissions reform bill package in response to the nationwide college admissions scandal that broke earlier this spring. Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, who represents the seventh district in Sacramento and heads the Budget Subcommittee on Education, has helped introduce a college admissions reform bill package into […]

Summit on May 23 aims to address problems of marginalized engineering communities A coalition of engineering clubs on campus plans to come together to host a diversity summit on May 23. The diversity summit will have a panel of speakers from the UC Davis community. Some of the notable speakers will be the Dean of […]

Student was one of 12 to be selected for scholarship Jonathan Ho, a third-year biochemistry and molecular biology double major, was selected to receive the Strauss Scholarship, which will provide him with $15,000 to conduct a community service project in Knights Landing throughout the 2019–20 school year. The scholarship is given to students from a […]

May rent payment looks doubtful, Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, city of Davis police department looking into legalities WeHousing, a booking company that primarily focuses on helping international students find university housing, has neglected to pay April rent for about 100 UC Davis students. The company uses master lease agreements, signing a large quantity of […]

Public presents petition with 343 signatures in favor of keeping service The Senate was called to order by ASUCD Vice President Shreya Deshpande on May 2 at 6:10 p.m. Senate began with the confirmation of Interim Senator Karolina Rodriguez, a first-year Chicana/o studies and political science double major. Rodriguez will finish out the term of […]