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Explore the ins and outs of the recruitment process for incoming Aggies Inside the UC Davis’ Athletics Annex is a room dedicated to women’s volleyball. On a wall hangs a dry-erase board fit for a classroom. Lists of names dominate this board, with each list under a heading from 2016 to 2019. Under the leftmost […]

Money to go toward loans, legal support, student services for undocumented students On May 11, UC President Janet Napolitano released details on a plan to provide $8.4 million in funding each year through the 2018-19 school year to support services for undocumented students in the UC system. The money, which is to be split three […]

UC ranked 17th best worldwide investor in the AODP Climate 500 Index On May 2, for the second year in a row, Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) ranked the University of California as the highest among all universities worldwide in incorporating climate change risks in its investment decision-making. The UC retirement system ranked 17th best […]

The Arboretum Ambassadors organize engaging, educational public events for the Davis community. The UC Davis Arboretum is well-known for its breathtaking natural scenery and peaceful environment, and is a popular destination among the Davis community for hiking, picnicking or just simply relaxing in between classes. However, there is much more to this area along Putah […]

Entrants tasked with incorporating Lee Kum Kee sauces into their own unique Chinese cuisine-inspired dishes A live cooking demonstration, featuring both amateur and professional chefs, will be hosted at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center on June 18. The event will serve as the second round of the Innovative Cooking Competition organized by the Confucius Institute […]

Public art project underway for 40th anniversary celebration of Farmers Market Downtown Davis is known as the heart and spirit of the Davis community, and a new public art opportunity will ensure it stays that way. The City of Davis Arts Commission and Davis City Council are asking artists to decorate five utility boxes in […]

Black Family Day to celebrate black culture and community The 45th annual Black Family Day (BFD), a free family event celebrating black family, culture and students on campus, is coming up on Saturday, May 21 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be over 30 vendors selling food and merchandise and sharing information about their […]

The KeckCAVES at UC Davis develop virtual reality system for scientific research. From the Samsung Gear VR to the Oculus Rift, virtual reality (VR) has become a trending topic in the technological world. Here at UC Davis, researchers of KeckCAVES bring a unique twist to the VR experience. The KeckCAVES is a collaborative project between […]

Rave culture comes to Davis On Friday, May 13, thousands of students waited on the Quad in anticipation for the annual Lawntopia concert hosted by Entertainment Council (EC). Individuals listened and danced to opener DJ Sydewaze and headliner Mako, an EDM duo consisting of Alex Seaver and Logan Light (Seaver, however, was the only one […]

Introductory press conference held for Acting Chancellor Hexter’s appointee to lead Athletics Department On May 17, UC Davis Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter and Scott Carrell, faculty athletics representative and recruitment advisory committee chair, held a press conference introducing Dr. Kevin Blue as the new UC Davis director of athletics. This announcement is the fruit […]

UC Davis’ first-ever major hacking event. UC Davis students, along with hackers from UCLA and Sacramento State, competed in a 24-hour programming event called HackDavis, using their coding and software skills to design projects useful for the environment, education or health. The event was held from Saturday, May 7 through Sunday, May 8 in the […]

City passes resolution to increase parking violation fees, now in effect In March, the Davis City Council approved a resolution to adopt a parking fine schedule and implement an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program, recommended by city staff. In order to carry through this recommendation, an increase in parking violation fees in the city […]