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Campus News

ASUCD senators and executive officers listen to student concerns at Feb. 7 student-employee listening session

Many ASUCD employees voiced concerns about onboarding delays, uncompensated positions    By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   ASUCD Senator Stephen Fujimoto, along with other members of the Senate...

Campus-wide ‘Moment of Reflection’ encourages community to pause, recognize the weight of recent tragedies

The event featured guest speaker Quentisha Davis Wiles and highlighted on-campus mental health resources available for students   By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org     A campus-wide "Moment of...

KDVS calls for creative freedom from ASUCD at Feb. 9 Senate meeting

SB #55 clarifies the role of the ASUCD Brand Guide, and SB #56 grants freedom over social media and websites for ASUCD units    By KAYA...

Comedian and UC Davis alum Hasan Minhaj formally invited to speak at 2023 commencement ceremonies

Students are rallying to create a social media campaign to catch the celebrity’s attention and convince him to accept the invitation   By LILY FREEMAN AND...

Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology professor donates UC Davis teaching prize

The professor, John Eadie, will use the prize money to establish a scholarship to promote diversity within the WFC department   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   John Eadie,...

Hundreds of UC student delegates come to Davis for Students of Color Conference

The annual conference was hosted at UC Davis from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22 with the theme “A World We Imagine”   By KAYA DO-KHANH —...

Vice chancellor of research to leave UC Davis for new position

Vice Chancellor Prasant Mohapatra named the University of South Florida’s provost and vice president of academic affairs   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   Vice Chancellor of Research...

BRIDGE accuses Whole Earth Festival Committee of stealing their theme at Feb. 2 Senate meeting

The Senate table also heard quarterly reports from the Bike Barn, the Environmental Policy and Planning Commission and others   By LEV FARRIS GOLDENBERG — campus@theaggie.org   On...

Annual student-led conference highlights intersectionality in mental health

UC Davis Mental Health Initiative conference raised awareness for mental health advocacy and promoted several on-campus student resources    By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org   On Jan. 21 and...

New UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center documentary airs on PBS

The short film, “Dignidad,” offers a look at the struggle of domestic workers during the COVID-19 pandemic   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The UC Davis Environmental...

PETA-backed youth organization protests UC Davis researchers’ experimentation on captive primates

The student organization “Students Opposing Speciesism” organized a demonstration on the quad where protestors wore monkey masks and sat in cages   By MADELEINE YOUNG —...

UC Davis team snags first place in UC-wide esports tournament

The Esports club’s Valorant Gold and Blue teams both win big prizes for the Aggies    By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org   On Saturday, Jan. 14, the UC...

Student-run organizations present plans to combat housing insecurity

ASUCD senators, chairpersons and other campus leaders highlight their focus on promoting housing affordability as the search for next year’s housing begins   By LILY FREEMAN...

Senate table takes extended break to attend community vigil during Jan. 26 meeting

The meeting also featured quarterly reports from the Whole Earth Festival Committee, Picnic Day Board and SHAWC   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   Vice President JT Eden called...

UC Davis’s annual ‘Beer-for-a-Butterfly’ contest is back

Professor Arthur Shapiro’s contest, which contributes to climate change research, has returned again after a two-year halt due to the pandemic   By KAYA DO-KHANH —...