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ASUCD does not approve institutionalization of ethnic celebration grants

Campus NewsMarch 13, 2012
At an Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD) senate meeting last month, the senate table did not pass a bill which would have granted funding from the Club Finance Council (CFC) and the REACH event line item to specific ethnic celebration groups. The bill received a vote of 7-5, short of the two-thirds majority ASUCD […]

Proposed Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance put on the backburner

City NewsMarch 13, 2012
The proposed Davis City Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance has been pushed back amid strong opposition toward the measure. The Davis City Council unanimously decided on March 6 that the ordinance would be postponed until further changes could be made. If the ordinance had passed, Davis police would have been granted the ability to cite minors […]

Neighborhood Navigator: Central Davis

FeaturesMarch 12, 2012
This week’s installment of Neighborhood Navigator takes us to the apartment complexes surrounding campus, otherwise known as Central Davis. Residents of this area describe it as the most convenient place to live, with the best Mexican food in town. Aptly named for its likelihood of being found in the middle of any given map of […]

Volunteers shave heads for the fight against childhood cancer

Campus NewsMarch 12, 2012
In the fight against childhood cancer, the UC Davis Cancer Center and deVere’s Irish Pub are working together to sponsor this year’s St. Baldrick’s day events, which are hosted and organized by Keaton Raphael Memorial. During these events, volunteers of all ages will shave their heads to raise money for pediatric cancer research. The first […]

In Review: Drake at the Pavilion

Arts & CultureMarch 8, 2012
I am literally speechless after the concert; it was that amazing. But I’m going to try and convey how much fun it really was. After hours of waiting in line (since 12 p.m.) and nearly getting trampled by crazy, Drake-obsessed girls while trying to run inside the Pavilion, I was able to get right in […]

City council votes to extend Safety Enhancement Zone

City NewsMarch 8, 2012
With Picnic Day coming up, the Davis City Council is planning ahead to keep things under control with the re-establishment and extension of the Safety Enhancement Zone. Last year, city council established a safety zone during Picnic Day, with the borders drawn around Downtown Davis. Within this zone the penalties for violations of certain municipal […]

UC tries to increase diversity post-Proposition 209

City NewsMarch 7, 2012
Since the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996, California public institutions are prohibited from observing affirmative action. In eradicating race-conscious policies, the University of California (UC) system saw a decrease in the percentage of underrepresented minority students admitted to UCs. Recently, diversity has increased through programs targeted at assisting underrepresented minorities consisting of African American, […]

Student mechanics repower double-decker buses

FeaturesMarch 7, 2012
UC Davis has a reputation as the “bike school,” but there is another icon that sets it apart: its vintage double-decker buses. Built in the late 1940s and 1950s, these buses were retired from the streets of Great Britain in the 1960s, when ASUCD decided to buy them for transportation of students. Since then, the […]

Pepper-spray task force results delayed, trial to be held on March 16

Campus NewsMarch 7, 2012
The UC Office of the President announced Monday that the results of the task force investigating the pepper-spray incident would be delayed once again due to legal action by a union representing campus police. The results were to be announced Tuesday at 3 p.m. However, on Tuesday morning the union representing campus police requested a […]

UC Davis gears up for arrival of new bike cops

Campus NewsMarch 7, 2012
The UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) has hired 11 new bike cops who will be patrolling UC Davis by the end of the month. The UC Davis interim Chief of Police, Matt Carmichael, opened up the bike position to whoever wanted the job. This will mean that two-thirds of the UCDPD will be certified to […]

Astronaut and alumna Tracy Caldwell Dyson returns as distinguished speaker

Campus NewsMarch 6, 2012
On Saturday, one UC Davis alumna returned to campus to discuss the out-of-this-world accomplishments she’s made since graduation. As a part of the College of Letters and Science Annual College Celebration, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson spoke to a room full of guests of all ages who were eager to learn about her missions in […]

Burgers & Brew/Crepeville to add new member to the family

City NewsMarch 6, 2012
Baja Fresh played the role of Third Street’s only Mexican food restaurant for less than a year before the company was forced to close due to economic downturn. Now, the owners of Burgers & Brew and Crepeville are going to bring Mexican flavors to Third Street once again. El Toro Bravo will feature a menu […]