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Comparative literature and cultural studies graduate groups call for Hexter’s immediate suspension Recently, graduate groups in the comparative literature and cultural studies departments at UC Davis sent out letters opposing the appointment of Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter. The 21 total signees include graduate students, teaching assistants and doctoral students from all levels. Both letters […]

ASUCD Special Elections allows students to vote on legislative referendums. ASUCD Special Elections start on Tuesday, May 10 at midnight and end Thursday, May 12 at midnight, with two measures on the ballot for students to vote on this year: the ASUCD Judicial Branch Amendment and Dissolution of the ASUCD Outreach Assembly. Each ballot needs […]

The Aggies fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Sunday afternoon 6-4, honored seniors after final home game of season It was a gloomy weekend at La Rue Field as the UC Davis softball team fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, losing all three games of the weekend. The first game was rough for […]

Movement raises awareness for women’s reproductive health, rights Starting the week of May 16, UC Davis will be the first college campus in the United States to promote the Silver Ribbon Campaign, which works to raise awareness of women’s reproductive rights, health and justice. The campaign was founded in 2011 by Dr. Sophia Yen, a […]

Writers bring visibility to the black experience in London through powerful performances On Tuesday, May 3, I had the good fortune of attending the Breaking Ground: Black British Writers tour at the Mondavi Center. The tour sold out the intimate Jackson Hall where the event was held. As an English major and writer myself, I […]

Folklorico dance troupe showcases different regions of Mexico Danzantes del Alma, UC Davis’ acclaimed folklorico dance troupe, will be holding their annual show on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Pavilion. The theme for this year’s show is “Curando el Alma Mexico a traves de la Cultura y Musica,” […]

Jawbone study finds UC Davis students receive average of six hours and 45 minutes per night As the second round of midterms sweep UC Davis, students are beginning to experiment with large doses of caffeine and energy drinks to prepare for their exams and papers. At least this is the narrative on college campuses that […]

Alumni from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside take home awards for categories including public service, fiction and breaking news. This year, 13 University of California (UC) alumni from UC Berkeley (UCB), UC Santa Cruz (UCSC), and UC Riverside (UCR) won Pulitzer Prizes. Awardees include four individuals and a news group consisting of UC […]

UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student studies bioacoustics of Bornean gibbons In the Malaysian jungle, the Bornean gibbon sings at dawn — and Dena Clink, a fifth-year UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student, records them. Clink’s research analyzes Bornean gibbon vocalizations in order to answer the fundamental question of which evolutionary forces — natural selection or drift […]

Students take steps toward trusting their teaching assistants. At a public research university such as UC Davis, it is not uncommon for students to depend heavily on the guidance and instruction of their teaching assistants (TA’s). However, many TA’s are young graduate students having recently completed their undergraduate educations, and this lack of an age […]

Bands and musicians from Davis, throughout California, Canada, head to annual local festival The joys of Spring Quarter don’t end after Picnic Day. This weekend’s Whole Earth Festival (Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8) will boast food, local vendors, sustainable education, excessive hula hooping and of course, great music. With an amazing lineup of […]

International ride honors bike crash victims   On Wednesday, May 18, The Ride of Silence will take place in Davis to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding. Rides on May 18 will take place worldwide to honor cyclists who have been in crashes and to raise awareness for bikers’ rights on […]