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Residents take steps to protect themselves against fraud and theft. In December 2015, Davis residents reported that solicitors approached their doors with the possible intent of assessing apartments for future break-ins and thefts. The city has dealt with fraudulent solicitors in the past several years from multiple agencies. In August 2013, the Davis Police Department […]

Catalina Island fox population recover from ear tumor infestation caused by ear mites. Over the past few years, scientists from the UC Davis Veterinary School of Medicine (UCDVSM) have helped an endangered island fox species on California’s Catalina Island recover from a prevalence of ear tumors unique to that population. The tumors, which developed from […]

Research looks to find solution to national epidemic of firearm violence. In 2015, UC Davis School of Medicine professor Garen Wintemute donated approximately $1.3 million of his own money toward gun violence research. Wintemute, who also works as the director of the violence prevention research program at UC Davis, noted that his research looks not […]

Freshman Solie Laughlin breaks six-year-old record In their first meet of 2016, the UC Davis swimming and diving team members set out to show just how dominant of a force they are. Posting a victory of 160-132, the Aggies cruised past the Fresno State Bulldogs and advanced their dual meet record to 3-2 for this […]

Divestment follows recent criticism from Afrikan Black Coalition, Black Student Unions On Dec. 31, the University of California (UC) finished selling the remaining $2 million of its direct investments in private prison corporations. This concludes the university’s most recent divestment from the GEO Group and the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), two major for-profit businesses […]

Sororities and fraternities withdraw support of controversial bill Greek organizations throughout the country have recently withdrawn their support for the Safe Campus Act, suggesting that the bill might not be as safe as its title implies. Originally sponsored by Kay Granger, Matt Salmon and Pete Sessions of the House of Representatives, the Safe Campus Act […]

Davis could become second city in nation to introduce tax on sugary beverages On Dec. 15, the Davis City Council voted to entertain the idea of placing a ‘soda tax’ on the June 2016 ballot. If approved, Davis’ estimated 60,000 residents would be voting on a tax of $0.01 per ounce on sugar sweetened beverages, […]

Never been to office hours before? Are you a little freaked out by the idea that your professor thinks of you as another sleepy face in a sea of people who are probably doing a lot cooler things than you? Here are 10 tips to make sure that not only are you seen, but really […]

Davis Joint Unified School District appoints new board members, approves later start for junior high schools and senior high schools. On Dec. 17, 2015, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education approved a proposal to have junior high schools (JHS) and senior high schools (SHS) begin class later, starting at or around […]

U.S. Department of Agriculture reports incident under ‘Miscellaneous’ in 2014 inspection. In a recent report by the Center for Ethical Science (CFES), the center exposed UC Davis for an incident concerning a lamb that was crushed while being transported from a UC Davis research facility in 2014. According to the inspection reports from the U.S. […]

Courses touch on basic beekeeping, queen rearing, bee breeding. Anyone interested in becoming a beekeeper or learning about beekeeping skills will soon have an opportunity to take a series of beekeeping courses at UC Davis’ Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility beginning on Feb. 13. The classes are public, which means that they […]

Delta Lambda Phi hosts largest drag show in Northern California. This Saturday, the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi (DLP) will host Davis is Burning, the largest drag show in Northern California. DLP is a social fraternity that accepts all men regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Mason Schmidt, a third-year international relations […]