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Students, faculty, staff and other community organizers gather to demand for Chancellor Katehi’s removal On April 1, supporters of the #FireKatehi movement gathered together to demand for UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi’s removal. The protest was part of a planned event entitled “Fire Katehi: Katehi Ditch Day, March, Press Conference” which incorporated three planned […]

Innovative technology uses plastic to create exact replica of complex heart The UC Davis Medical Center recently utilized 3-D printing technology to construct a three-dimensional model of a patient’s heart to assist surgeons. The 3-D heart follows other plastic printing breakthroughs, such as prosthetic ears and limbs. The technology is the result of a complicated […]

Two hikers forced off trail by suspect brandishing handgun Two women fell victim to an alleged crime while hiking on Saturday, March 26 at UC Davis’ Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve in the unincorporated Solano County, near Lake Berryessa. The women, aged 18 and 59, set out for a hike around 3 p.m. At some point […]

CALPIRG students advocate for ban on single-use plastic bags after 2014 law was stalled On March 5, 60 students from the California Student Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) gathered at the state capitol in Sacramento to lobby state officials in support of the Save the Ban campaign, an initiative to end the use of single-use […]

UC Board of Regents issues statement to tackle anti-Semitism on campus As of 2016, five University of California campuses ranked in the top ten most anti-Semitic universities in the United States. The study was conducted by AMCHA Initiative in an effort to target the schools that had the most overall anti-Semitism, the highest incidence targeting, […]

Pressure increases for Katehi to appear at a final press conference with protesters at Mrak Hall on April 1 At 1 p.m. on March 30, occupiers from the sit-in at Mrak Hall halted a private meeting between Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and ASUCD officials at Meeting Room 1 in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). […]

Five Instagram accounts that will make your feed more interesting Whether you’re a first-year or a graduating senior, here are some Instagram accounts that every UC Davis student should follow.   UC Davis Study Abroad: @ucdavisabroad The UC Davis Study Abroad account consists of photos from students who have studied abroad with campus programs. Each photo […]

Increase in turkey population concerns Davis residents Turkeys have been seen crossing the street, moseying around town and resting on the UC Davis Quad. Some have even been known to adhere to traffic laws. But now, turkeys have been labeled as an increasingly pesky problem. A steady rise in the turkey population over the last […]

$10.5 million in grant aid to be available to students with need UC Davis will be offering a record $10.5 million in total grant aid to students with financial need for both of this year’s Summer Sessions. Provost Ralph Hexter approved an additional $1.9 million in aid from the provost budget for the Summer Sessions, […]

Update on the occupation of Mrak Hall, Fire Katehi protest The end of Winter Quarter did not stop those involved in #FireKatehi from continuing the occupation in Mrak Hall throughout spring break. Since March 11, protesters have been taking turns occupying the fifth floor to pressure UC Davis Chancellor Linda P. B. Katehi to resign. […]

Fifth annual Food Film Festival returns offers education and entertainment The Sacramento Food Film Festival (SFFF) will return for a fifth year from April 7 to 16 at a variety of venues, sponsored by different restaurants and organizations in the Sacramento area. The annual festival is held to help educate the community about food systems, […]

Student activists occupying 5th floor of Mrak speak out It’s mid-afternoon on Thursday, March 17, which means it’s been seven days since students involved in the Fire Katehi protest took up residence on the 5th floor of Mrak Hall. Blankets, pillows and backpacks are strewn about, and out in the hallway stands a small table […]