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Success of Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success

FeaturesMay 24, 2018
Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success offers robust resources, support for students On September 27, 2017, the Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success opened its doors to the UC Davis community. Since its grand opening, the center’s check-in system has already accounted for roughly 10,000 students coming through its doors. “Our […]

Fire, smoke erupt in downtown Davis: Estimated $80,000 in structural damage

City NewsMay 21, 2018
Dumpling House, surrounding businesses temporarily closed At 5:24 p.m., Fire Division Chief Joe Tenney received a call that there was smoke pouring out of a roof downtown, which quickly burst into flames. According to Tenney, the fire was located on the second floor attic and the ceiling of the first floor at 117 E St., […]

What’s next for Entertainment Council?

Arts & CultureMay 20, 2018
After Chance, alt-J, BØRNS and Khalid, it can only get bigger and better. When ASUCD’s Entertainment Council landed Chance the Rapper to perform on campus in Fall Quarter 2016, students didn’t believe it could get any better. But then, it did. In 2018, EC managed to bring not one, but two massive shows to the […]

Armadillo Music offers more than vinyl

Arts & CultureMay 15, 2018
Local record store presents live, in-store shows Armadillo Music is not only a mecca for record and CD collecting Davisites, but it also serves as a concert venue. Located on F Street in downtown Davis, the store has a small, makeshift stage in its front corner where local musicians perform for fans and browsing customers. […]

Behind the scenes of assistant coaching

Front page storyMay 15, 2018
With multiple facets to the job, assistant coaching is more than meets the eye In most sports, especially at the university level, there are assistant coaches to help specific athletic programs. They show up for games, give input and try to help the team succeed. However, there are many facets attributed to assistant coaching that […]

Proposed Unitrans fare hike is first in 14 years

Campus NewsMay 13, 2018
Unitrans currently running $450,000 deficit, projected $750,000 next fiscal year if no changes made On March 29, 2018, the ASUCD Unitrans bus system proposed its first increase in fare rates in 14 years in addition to various service adjustments to promote a more efficient bussing system. In a press release sent to The California Aggie, […]

Three-day strike held UC-wide

Campus NewsMay 10, 2018
AFSCME workers joined in solidarity by other unions, students, faculty Three days of striking began on the morning of May 7 as UC Davis service workers and union representatives set up tents on Hutchison Field. Employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Chapter 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, were […]

Introducing Aggie Compass

FeaturesMay 10, 2018
Basic needs center in newly-expanded MU Aggie Compass, a UC Davis Basic Needs Center for students, will open later this spring in the east wing of the Memorial Union. Aggie Compass will open up shop as a center for students to obtain help concerning food, housing and other basic needs. Aggie Compass will be an […]

Undocumented Art and Activism: A Dialogue with Natalia Deeb-Sos

Arts & CultureMay 7, 2018
Art, activism, being undocumented collide For many artists, their productions are their best attempts at bringing to life a tangible creation derived from some feelings, thoughts, core beliefs, experiences or emotions. Contemporary art tends to create a situation for the audience that aims to ultimately pull these certain feelings and thoughts out of them. Using […]

53,000 UC employees to strike May 7-9

Campus NewsMay 6, 2018
AFSCME 3299 authorizes strike; nurses, healthcare workers to strike in solidarity The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, voted to enact a system-wide strike after workers rejected UC’s failure to meet demands and acceptable patient care for employees. After a year of negotiations, AFSCME members voted to […]

Expanding worldviews, one summer at a time

FeaturesMay 4, 2018
A look at new study abroad programs, process of starting them Bhutan is said to be the happiest country in the world. Beginning this summer, students at UC Davis will have the opportunity to experience this place for themselves through a four-week study abroad program entitled Bhutan: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. “There’s a concept […]

Students need mental health care, struggle to find it

Campus NewsMay 3, 2018
UC Davis students share common concerns about difficulty accessing care; administrators respond This article is the fourth in a four-part series examining issues in the UC system related to the availability and accessibility of mental health care.   At the recent Town Hall on mental health held at UC Davis, first-year student Francesca Iacono held […]