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Both those with and without mental illness must feel comfortable talking about it Mental health stigma is primarily composed of two sides: the surrounding society and the person who is experiencing the illness. On society’s side, people’s attitudes are characterized by prejudiced behavior and discrimination against those who have mental health problems. The person who’s […]

UC Davis will expand housing at Orchard Park and West Village UC Davis has chosen University Student Living, a student housing company, for two planned construction projects that will expand housing for around 2,775 UC Davis students. The projects will be located at Orchard Park, which has historically served as housing for university families and […]

Administrators call on Congress to pass similar legislation On Sept. 8, the University of California sued the Trump administration over the administration’s recently announced plans to eliminate DACA. The group commonly referred to as Dreamers — Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors –– are those who were brought to the U.S. before the age […]

UC system, university leaders state plans to continue Title IX implementation U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ decision to roll back Title IX enforcements that protect survivors of sexual assault triggered a sweeping backlash throughout the nation and across UC campuses. Title IX was initially enacted and funded in the 1970s to eliminate sex-based discrimination […]

New book by UC Davis and UCSB scientists highlights investments California has made to help humans, wildlife thrive UC Davis and UCSB scientists recently published a book, “Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services,” which recommends green infrastructure fixes to help reduce flooding risks in urban areas. “Floodplains are low-lying areas along [rivers] that will […]

Audits recommend UC system adhere more strictly to guidelines, practices Three reports from California State Auditor Elaine Howle’s office were released relating to the UC system’s payroll and budgetary processes in April of 2017.   The first audit of the year was issued on Aug. 22 and focused mainly on various campus-wide service contracts. According […]

Aggie photographers share photos documenting their summer activities                         Compiled by: The California Aggie Photo Desk — photo@theaggie.org

California has highest number of approved DACA applications The Trump administration announced on Sept. 5 an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a move that could put nearly 800,000 young adults at risk of deportation in the next six months. The decision has the potential to impact economies across the country: […]

Aggie photographer Meena Rugh documents family summer trip through Europe   My family and I started off the summer by flying to Barcelona a day after my last final of Spring Quarter. We visited La Sagrada Familia, which was beautiful, and ate amazing food such as churros con chocolate. We stayed in Barcelona for a […]

While DACA hangs in limbo, some UC community members seek support During the 2016-2017 academic year, there were an estimated 800 cases of students seeking legal immigration assistance from the California Immigrant Legal Services Center housed in the UC Davis School of Law in King Hall –– more than double the 362 cases from the […]

Napolitano, lead founder of program, defends rights of DACA recipients in statement On Sept. 8, the UC Office of the President announced in a press release that the University of California has filed a lawsuit against President Trump and his administration over the executive decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. […]

Aggie photographer Nicholas Chan shows what it’s like to live in Hong Kong   Almost one year ago, I left Hong Kong and travelled to Davis in pursuit of a university education. Having lived all my life in hyperactive Hong Kong, I had no concept of the style of living and pace of life outside […]