Campus News

On Oct. 6, the UC Davis Graduate Council notified the University's Geography Graduate Group (GGG) of the suspension of its 2010-2011 admissions. The proposed suspension, which would prevent further admissions and recruitment into the program, is the first of a two-step process geared towards closing and discontinuing the program. The decision comes at the recommendation of the Graduate Council, the subcommittee of the Academic Senate responsible for graduate student policy at UC Davis.

Q: What happens if you get caught pooping on campus?

In mid-September, all continuing English as a Second Language (ESL) lecturers were given layoffs for 2010-2011.

Maybe you've noticed - or maybe you haven't - that the information desk in the Memorial Union has closed.

Afsaneh Najmabadi, distinguished scholar and leading feminist historian of Iran in the U.S., addressed the UCD community Tuesday night.

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Drama and medicine have united at the UC Davis Medical Center, and this is no "ER" or "Grey's Anatomy."

Sophomore mathematics major Taylor Peterson, who is required to take the Math 21 series along with other mathematics courses, has spent over $300 for math textbooks this year alone.

With statistics showing a steady rise in American obesity every year, many college students are left wondering if gaining weight is inevitably in their future.

Chancellor Linda Katehi is opening her doors a little wider by calling for a new board of students to advise her on the issues important to them.

Gender lines were not only crossed on Friday night at Freeborn Hall, but twisted, danced, strutted and swaggered on at Delta Lambda Phi (DLP)'s 20th annual Davis is Burning drag show.

Last week, students of UWP 104C taught by Stephen Magagnini, had the opportunity to ask questions with Drew Parenti, a 25-year veteran FBI agent and head of the department's Sacramento division. The following is a selection of the questions asked by various students to Special Agent Parenti.

Nancy Tibbitts, UCD employee and career adviser of 25 years, passed away last Tuesday. Tibbitts is survived by her three children, husband and parents. She was 51.

Save the date - Apr. 17, 2010 - for the 96th annual Picnic Day, titled, "Carpe Davis: Seizing Opportunities."

ASUCD senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct. 22 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room.