Campus News

UC Davis hosts 105th Picnic Day celebration
Campus NewsApril 12, 2019
Community open house is one of the largest student-run events in the nation Adventure awaits at UC Davis’ 105th annual Picnic Day, which will kick off at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Bringing the Davis community together since 1909, Picnic Day is one of UC Davis’ longest-running traditions. This year, the event organizers are […]

Picnic Day Student Organization Fair includes a variety of clubs and on-campus student organizations
Campus NewsApril 11, 2019
Student organizations will be tabling throughout the quad UC Davis’ annual Picnic Day will involve a variety of student clubs and organizations that highlight student involvement on campus. Victoria Choi, a second-year English major and the student organization fair director of Picnic Day, explained that there are a number of benefits for student organizations participating […]

Professor Anita Oberbauer wins prestigious university prize
Campus NewsApril 10, 2019
Oberbauer will receive $50,000 with her award Dr. Anita Oberbauer, an animal science professor at UC Davis, recently received the UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement. Oberbauer joined the UC Davis faculty in 1989 and is especially commended for her research on companion and captive animals such as dogs, cats, fish, reptiles […]

Construction of UC Davis Recreation Pool on schedule
Campus NewsApril 9, 2019
Rec Pool to be replaced by two new pools that may not suit the needs of certain aquatic club teams The UC Davis Recreation Pool (Rec Pool) has been under construction since Spring 2018. The original pool will be replaced by two new pools, according to the Project Manager Michele Leong. The construction is on […]

Protest in favor of dismissing Professor Joshua Clover held
Campus NewsApril 8, 2019
Chancellor Gary May says that there will be no further university investigation into Clover’s conduct In an attempt to demonstrate their belief that professor of English and comparative literature Joshua Clover should be fired over his anti-police comments, the Davis College Republicans (DCR) held a rally outside the Memorial Union with the help of ASUCD […]

City explores possibility of piloting homeless respite center
Campus NewsApril 7, 2019
Mayor’s staff developing proposal, options to provide basic amenities for Davis homeless When overnight shelters like Fourth and Hope in Woodland and Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS) close their doors each morning, and when IRWS ends its operational season in March, where can individuals experiencing homelessness go? Mayor Brett Lee hopes to open a City […]

Members of Senate call for Senator Zapardiel’s resignation at Mar. 14 Senate meeting
ASUCDApril 7, 2019
Zapardiel accused of threatening Senator Maraiyesa in a Facebook group chat The Mar. 14 Senate meeting was called to order at 6:16 p.m. in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union. The meeting began with an amendment to the agenda so the senate could swear in Senator Sahiba Kaur. Senators Noah Pearl, Victoria Choi and […]

Accusations of hazing, assault, general misconduct within Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! come to light
Campus NewsApril 4, 2019
Steps toward justice for victims are being taken, starting with suspension of band alumni Several accounts of hazing, assault and a generally “toxic” culture within UC Davis’ California Aggie Marching Band (Band-uh!) have recently surfaced. Current and ex-members of the band have come forward to The California Aggie, asking that their stories be told, in […]

CoHo nutrition facts spreadsheet gains circulation, surprises students
Campus NewsMarch 29, 2019
Popular menu items including baked goods, burritos boast high calorie counts, while “Nourish” labels have potential to steer students toward healthier choices Former ASUCD Senator Atanas Spasov recently took to Reddit to share a spreadsheet he found containing nutritional facts for all menu items offered at the UC Davis CoHo. This same sheet can be […]

UC Berkeley student, parent implicated in college admissions scandal
Campus NewsMarch 27, 2019
David Sidoo accused of paying $100,000 for someone to fraudulently take son’s SAT David Sidoo, a UC Berkeley parent, has been accused of bribing Mark Riddell, a resident of Palmetto, Florida, to take his son Jordan Sidoo’s Canadian high school exams and his SAT for him. The news is part of the nationwide college admissions […]

Delegation organized by Japanese Prime Minister’s Office visits UC Davis
Campus NewsMarch 20, 2019
“Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” program aims to foster better relationships between two countries A four-member delegation from Japan visited UC Davis last week as part of the “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” program which discusses recent positive developments in Japan in the hopes of fostering a better relationship between the two countries. […]

March 7 Senate Report: Student leaders criticize ASUCD’s inaction with Stephon Clark decision
ASUCDMarch 20, 2019
During emotional Senate meeting Senators, Commission chairs call for resignations of Zapardiel, Gofman The ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. President Michael Gofman, Senator Richardo “Ricky” Zapardiel and Internal Affairs Commission Chair Jacob Ganz were absent. Several senators and commission chairs were late due to having attended […]

