Campus News

Lower wages may result in obesity

Minimum-wage employees are more likely to be obese than higher wage employees, according to a UC Davis study of a relationship that has long been speculated, but unproven until now.

News in Brief

Approximately 200 students studying for midterms on Thursday night were evacuated as library staff reported a potential bomb threat on the premises.

ESL program escapes outsourcing but not potential reductions

Nearly a year after it was targeted for relocation, the English as a Second Language Program (ESL) might instead face the budget axe as the campus continues to face fiscal shortfalls.

Senate Briefs

ASUCD Senate Meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 13 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room.

New masters program to highlight sustainable development

Members from UC Davis Extension, in collaboration with graduate groups, are working on developing a new masters program in sustainable community development.

Social media gaining popularity in the classroom, study says

In teaching assistant Alvaro Llosa's Spanish 2 class, business is not conducted as usual.

Campus Judicial Report for Wednesday, May 12

Altering exam A senior was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for resubmitting an altered exam.

Athletic cuts affect fundraising

California's budget woes continue as the river of setbacks and sacrifice flows downhill. The state has made cuts to higher education, UC campuses have made cuts to all units and on April 16, the UC Davis Athletics Department announced the elimination of four teams.

Privacy concerns scrap Gmail pilot for faculty and staff

After two months of testing, UC Davis will end its Gmail trial for faculty and staff amidst worries about Google's commitment to privacy.

Underrepresented groups on campus see increase in future funding

Last week, Chancellor Linda Katehi announced a $230,000 annual investment to combat hate and intolerance on campus.

Quarter system falls under scrutiny

Weekly papers and quizzes, endless midterms, little time to study before finals begin - the downsides to the quarter system can seem endless.

Coffee kiosk fire treated as arson

A "suspicious" fire that burned down the Cargo Coffee kiosk near King Hall has been classified as arson by authorities.

Senate Briefs

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 6 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m.

Athletes suspect foul play

A group of UC Davis student athletes believe that their sports may have been unfairly discontinued and want the cuts reversed.

Expert demonstrates effects of racism on present-day Americans

"[The] war on drugs is not about drugs. If it were, we would go where the drugs are," Wise said. Wise added that this discrimination was not just by white cops but by cops of color as well. He explained this by saying that people are subliminally conditioned. Wise said that not only do 75 percent of white Americans have implicit biases against black and Latino people but one out of three black people have these biases against black people.