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On Nov. 20, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for the University of California (AFSCME 3299) went on a one-day Unfair Labor Practice Strike of nine UC campuses and five UC medical centers. The union, which represents university service and patient care workers, struck in response to alleged intimidation by UC management […]

‘Oh [expletive], I lost my [important belonging]!’ is a common woe on campus. Biking during rush hour and popping in and out of constantly rotating lecture halls makes it easy to leave something behind. According to Tyson Mantor, UC Davis Grounds Supervisor, valuable items are turned in to the police station, while clothing and sporting […]

In January 2014, leftover pasta and other unfinished food from the dining commons will be put to use as the newly established UC Davis Renewable Energy Anaerobic Digester (UC Davis READ) converts organic waste into campus electricity. For nearly a decade, Professor Ruihong Zhang of the UC Davis Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering has […]

On Nov. 1, AFSCME 3299, the union for UC service and patient care workers, voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike over claims that UC management illegally intimidated UC hospital workers who struck in May. The strike vote was authorized with 96 percent of AFSCME 3299 members in favor of striking. AFSCME 3299’s service […]

Collaboration between the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory and six departments within the Colleges of Letters and Science, Biological Sciences and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has resulted in the creation of a new marine and coastal sciences major at UC Davis. “This is the first time in UC Davis history that three colleges have come together […]

With a dulled piece of chalk, a professor scratches a harrowing message across the blackboard for the hundredth time: “Wikipedia is not a credible source.” Almost by default, students know to separate academia from Wikipedia. Yet, Wikipedia is the first place you go to when you need a comprehensive list of “Hey Arnold!” episodes, the […]

Tipsy Taxi, a subsidized unit of ASUCD, plans to install cameras into its vehicles by Winter Quarter 2014. According to Jay Chou, director of Tipsy Taxi, the primary motive for pursuing camera installation is to ensure student safety and to reduce Tipsy Taxi liability. “When our drivers are out there driving Tipsy Taxi vehicles, there’s […]

Regular Unitrans commuters can expect to see a new, modernized Memorial Union (MU) terminal come fall of 2014, following construction and renovation due to start in the spring. Senior project manager Kurt Wengler invited attendees of an informational meeting to voice their opinions and concerns about the project on Oct. 30. Plans to renovate stem […]

The Davis Police are still investigating an arson attempt at a West Davis fraternity house, Kappa Sigma, on Nov. 3. The arson fire was set around 1 a.m. on Sunday according to Lt. Glen Glasgow of the Davis Police Department (DPD). An unknown suspect or suspects started a natural gas leak and set fire to […]

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Wednesday that she would immediately allocate $15 million to programs for undocumented students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as one of her first actions in office. During her first major public speech as president at a San Francisco hotel, Napolitano said she will allocate a total of $5 […]

On Oct. 11, the UC Davis Engineering Startup Center opened with a launch event in Ghausi Hall from 3 to 6 p.m. This event was essentially a reception and celebration of the finished Engineering Student Startup Center (ESSC), a center for use by UC Davis students as a platform to launch their entrepreneurial ideas. Bruce […]

On Oct. 24, UC Davis student leaders and representatives met with University of California President Janet Napolitano in a closed meeting.  Napolitano spent two days at UC Davis to meet with students, faculty and the administration as part of her listening and learning tour of all the UC campuses. UC Davis students and teaching assistants […]