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Monkey Business
FocusMay 1, 2016
Japan Trip | December 2015 Over winter break, my family and I went on vacation to Japan. We visited Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano which took five hours from Tokyo. Once in Nagano, we had to hike for 30 minutes to get to the park. The monkeys were really cute and not afraid of humans […]

A raw-markable festival
FeaturesMay 1, 2016
UC Davis community looks forward to this year’s raw-themed Whole Earth Festival. This year’s Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is right around the corner. Students, staff, families and visitors are looking forward to a whole weekend of food, friends, fun and festivities. The Whole Earth Festival is a three-day, student-run festival that takes place on the […]

Student Sounds: Kalm Dog
Arts & CultureMay 1, 2016
Kalm Dog continues to expand in sound, more recently endeavoring to release a freshman EP There’s a small toy store next to El Burrito, and if you don’t visit for the nostalgia of childhood games, at least attempt their World’s Most Challenging Puzzle display. I spent my Friday night unsuccessfully piecing together nine cardboard squares, […]

Documents suggest contradiction of former UC Davis Chancellor’s claims
Campus NewsApril 29, 2016
Emails reveal Linda P.B. Katehi invited public relations firm to meeting to clean up UC Davis reputation in light of 2011 pepper-spraying The Sacramento Bee received documents Wednesday night from the UC Office of the President supporting UC President Napolitano’s claims that UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B.Katehi may have made “material misstatements” to the media. […]

ASUCD Senate approve resolution calling for Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi’s resignation
Campus NewsApril 29, 2016
The resolution criticized Katehi’s controversial behavior, including recent moonlighting activities and $175,000 spent to censor the 2011 UC Davis pepper-spray incident On Thursday, April 28, ASUCD Senate voted in support of a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. The vote, held in the Mee Room of the Memorial Union, occurred […]

Lather on that sunblock and slip into a speedo, it’s time for some pure dedication
Front page storyApril 29, 2016
UC Davis coach and player debut on the USA Water Polo National League Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Crabtree and Dwyane Wade — what do these men all share in common? Besides the fact that they are stellar athletes and celebrities in the sports world, they all left their college careers early to pursue professional sports. There […]

Blondies to open soon in Davis
City NewsApril 29, 2016
Davis restaurant, bar resumes construction after moratorium lifted After the Davis City Council lifted a moratorium in early April, Blondies New York Pizza Co., which will be located on 330 G St. in Downtown Davis, resumed construction and plans to open later this year. On Tuesday, April 5, the Davis City Council lifted the […]

Acting Chancellor Hexter speaks in first public appearance since abrupt appointment
Campus NewsApril 28, 2016
Hexter holds press conference one day after former UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B.Katehi placed on paid investigative leave One day after University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano placed former UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi on a 90-day paid investigative administrative leave, current acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter held a press conference to address […]

May is National Bike Month — see how Davis rolls
City NewsApril 28, 2016
Take part in local bicycle themed events this May The city of Davis is famous for the thousands of bikes that flood the streets daily. The month of May is nationally recognized as Bike Month, so naturally you can expect a variety of celebrations in Davis. If you’re an avid biker or want to take […]

Fire Katehi demonstrators air chancellor’s metaphorical dirty laundry at Katehi’s Kloset exhibit
Campus NewsApril 28, 2016
Protesters confirm that Katehi’s rumored resignation will not end the movement On April 26, Fire Katehi protesters held an event titled “Katehi’s Kloset” on the Quad. The exhibit, which aimed to increase transparency and accountability between UC Davis administration and students, featured a clothesline strung with both real and paper-made clothing items. The paper items […]

UC President places UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi on investigative administrative leave
Campus NewsApril 27, 2016
Katehi’s temporary departure from UC Davis follows widespread criticism for controversial seats on for-profit boards, $175,000 spent to mend university image University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano announced late Wednesday night that UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi has been placed on investigative administrative leave. Provost Ralph J. Hexter will replace Katehi as an […]

Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi assures “100 percent” commitment to UC Davis in private email to Academic Senate
Campus NewsApril 27, 2016
Email follows Academic Senate’s confirmation that UC President Janet Napolitano urged Katehi to step down from her post According to an screenshot tweeted by Jonathan Eisen, a professor in the College of Biological Sciences, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi emailed the Academic Senate assuring her commitment to UC Davis. The private email, forwarded to Eisen by […]

