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UC Davis collaborates with NASA on two projects

UC Davis played a role in the Artemis I Mission and was chosen for NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative   By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   UC Davis has...

Lecturers file Unfair Labor Practice charge after UC changes grade deadline to Feb. 13

The union is demanding compensation for what they view as additional labor required of lecturers due to fall UAW strike   By Lev Farris Goldenberg —...

Grand reopening of Aggie Reuse marks store’s major transformation

On-campus thrift store Aggie Reuse transitions to a zero-cost resource for students   By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org Jan. 17 marked the grand reopening of the Aggie...

UI GreenMetric ranks UC Davis most sustainable campus in North America for seventh year in a row

The ranking is based on multiple environmental measures that assess the overall sustainability of each campus   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   UC Davis was ranked the No....

Senate approves budget changes in Jan. 19 meeting

More money allocated to Mental Health Initiative Conference, Whole Earth Festival   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The Jan. 19 Senate meeting was called to order by...

On-campus COVID-19 testing officially ends, updated booster compliance rate drops

Nearly three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Davis has ended on-campus PCR testing, although the city of Davis continues to...

Student dies in Segundo residence hall

UC Davis released a statement regarding the death that occurred on Jan. 24   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   On the morning of Jan. 24, first-year computer science...

New year, new transportation updates

Some of this quarter’s changes include month-to-month selection for employee parking passe options and a reminder notification system for drivers through ParkMobile   By RACHEL GAUER—...

Senate finalizes unit adoptions, debates naming legislation at Jan. 12 meeting

The Senate also heard quarterly reports from R&DC, HAUS, SSCF and Aggie Mentors   By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org   On Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:14 p.m., Vice...

UC Davis professor Ting Guo fired after being accused of sexually assaulting a high school student

An external investigation into the university's handling of the matter is underway    By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   On Thursday, Jan. 19, UC Davis Professor Ting Guo...

Cleanup begins on campus after an onslaught of heavy storms

Flooding, downed trees affect UC Davis campus as storms continue   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The UC Davis campus and surrounding area sustained damage as a...

UC Davis School of Law withdraws from US News and World Report rankings

The decision follows other schools’ leads, citing concerns over the methodology of the rankings   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The UC Davis School of Law will...

UC Davis professor disputes claims that funding from the livestock industry biases his research on methane emissions

A recent New York Times article questioned Professor Frank Mitloehner’s funding from and connections to the livestock industry   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   On Oct. 31, 2022,...

Low voter turnout in ASUCD fall 2022 election sparks plans for improving voter participation in upcoming elections

Following the failure of the TGIF ballot measure despite popularity, ASUCD senators reflect on what can be done to increase turnout in the future    By...

Senators discuss executive overstepping of powers, hear quarterly reports and farewell comments at Dec. 1 meeting

Several new officers were sworn in and seated for winter quarter 2023   By LILY FREEMAN – campus@theaggie.org   Vice President JT Eden called the meeting to order...