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UPTE-CWA 9119 and AFSCME Local 3299, representing 50,000 workers combined, will strike across all UC campuses over alleged bad-faith negotiations, staff shortages and increased healthcare premiums   By KHADEEJAH KHAN — campus@theaggie.org   Two major unions representing over 50,000 UC workers will hold a one-day strike on April 1 across all UC campuses over alleged […]

The news came as universities across the country brace for changes in federal policy in education spending By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org The University of California (UC) announced a systemwide hiring freeze March 19, citing higher education policy changes from the Trump administration and cuts to the UC’s budget allocation from the state. The news […]

Students, professors comment on the lasting impact of the pandemic in professional settings   By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   A world permeated with mask mandates, the “six-feet rule,” superspreader events and social distancing began five years ago this month. Many Americans name Friday, March 13, 2020 as the start of it all — the […]

The ASUCD is facing a roughly $200,000 difference between expected income and expenses By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   The ASUCD entered several days of budget hearings from March 6 to 9, ultimately approving cuts to several units and committees but not completely bridging the gap between projected incomes and expenses. As of time of […]

How state and local efforts to forcibly remove encampments and enforce Proposition 36 fail our unhoused communities   By TARA ROMERO— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   On July 26, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom enacted Executive Order N-1-24, which allows and encourages local law enforcement to forcibly evict unhoused people from their encampments. “It is imperative to act […]

After nearly three decades of working for the city of Davis, Webb will now serve the whole of Yolo County    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 21, the city of Davis announced that City Manager Mike Webb accepted a new position as county administrator of Yolo County (CAO). Webb graduated from UC […]

March is nationally recognized as a celebration of the history and achievements of women and their contributions to society    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org    Women’s History Month is annually observed during the month of March within the United States to highlight the voices of women that sacrificed and fought to bring us to […]

May and administrators discuss the growth of the student population, sustainability, updates on the recent strike and the effects of the Trump administration on campus life   The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Carl Engelbach, Chief Marketing and […]

Publishing in print is fundamental to any student newspaper’s journalistic endeavors    By THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie has been serving the UC Davis campus and local community for 110 years. However, due to budget concerns, The Aggie’s future in print is currently in jeopardy. Print journalism is essential to a […]

AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA march across campus as part of their three-day ULP strike   By KHADEEJAH KHAN – campus@theaggie.org   Hundreds of workers at UC Davis started the first day of their strike by marching through campus, voicing concerns about unfair labor practices (ULP), interference with rights and staffing shortages. This strike is a […]

AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA, representing 50,000 workers combined, strike, with multiple campus dining services closing during this time   By KHADEEJAH KHAN — campus@theaggie.org   Around 50,000 University of California workers, represented by two major unions, are set to strike on Feb. 26 to 28 across all 10 UC campuses and five medical centers, citing […]

The lecture defined fascism in a way that echoes present-day American politics while warning the consequences of inaction     BY JULIE HUANG — arts@theaggie.org   On Feb. 18, the UC Davis Department of History held a lecture given by Professor Adam Zientek on the “Machtergreifung,” referring to Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany.  […]