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Davis taps into its agricultural roots
FeaturesFebruary 7, 2012
Carrots, tomatoes and peas, oh my! From learning to eating to just having fun, Davis students and residents participate in the world of gardening with the establishment of over nine non-domestic gardens throughout the UC Davis campus and community. “I chose to come to UC Davis because it is one of the few schools that […]
UC President calls for UC system to be smoke-free by 2014
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
The fight against smoking is coming to UC Davis, as smokers will find it difficult to find somewhere to grab a quick smoke in two years time. In a letter to the UC chancellors on Jan. 9, UC President Mark G. Yudof asked each chancellor to form a committee to implement a smoke-free policy by […]
News-in-brief: DDBA elects three to board of directors
City NewsFebruary 6, 2012
The Downtown Business Association (DDBA) elected three downtown business owners to its board of directors on Jan. 31. Janis Lott of Newsbeat, Alzada Knickerbocker of The Avid Reader and Dave Robert of Sugar Daddies were elected to three-year terms. Lott was re-elected, making this her second term. “The DDBA Board of Directors is very excited […]
AEPi lawsuit to start trial on April 2
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Ryan Clifford’s lawsuit against AEPi is set to start trial in Yolo County Superior Court on April 2. Earlier this academic year, Clifford, a former UC Davis transfer student, filed legal charges against the regents of the University of California, claiming he was subject to the “harshest form of hazing” for the duration of his […]
News-in-brief: Official ASUCD election candidates
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Senate and Executive candidates for the upcoming ASUCD election have been officially posted. Senate candidates: Beatriz Anguiano Bradley Bottoms Colten Ellison Saunders Desun Oka Donkeyonta Gilbert Dylan Schaefer Jacklyn Jaonino Jonathan Soo Hoo Jose (Chucha) Marquez Joyce Han Kabir Kapur Marcus King Norman Borgonia Patrick Devlin Paul Min Vice President candidates: Amy Martin Yena Bae […]
Recent hate incident raises concern over gender violence
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Last Monday a hate incident occurred at the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC), prompting the center to report the incident to the University of California systemwide intolerance reporting system and the UC Davis Police Department. A life-size woman figure that is used as an educational tool by the WRRC and the Association for Body […]
Nugget Market ranks high nationwide
City NewsFebruary 1, 2012
With only nine stores comprising this small chain, Nugget Market was ranked number 34 on Fortune’s 2012 list of 100 best companies to work for, making the cut with bigger companies such as Google (number one), number eight ranked Recreational Equipment (REI) and Zappos.com (number 11) from CNN’s website. The list is created by “the […]
UPDATE: News-in-brief–– Hate incident reported at Women’s Resource and Research Center
Campus NewsFebruary 1, 2012
On Monday, interns at the Women’s Resource and Research Center (WRRC) reported that a life-sized representation of a Barbie doll had been hung with a noose in North Hall. “This act comes at a time in which the Student Life Centers have been under attack and is a reminder of the acts of hate perpetrated […]
“Animal RAs” care for resident cows, birds
FeaturesFebruary 1, 2012
It’s 4 a.m. on a weekday, the sun has not even begun to rise and the silent stillness of the night is still present. All students in Tercero dorms are asleep — except perhaps those doing some late night studying. But, just across the street, senior animal science major Vania Leonardes is about to begin […]
Hate crime reported at Women’s Resource and Research Center
Campus NewsJanuary 31, 2012
On Monday, interns at the Women’s Resource and Research Center (WRRC) reported that a life-sized representation of a Barbie doll had been hung with a noose in North Hall. “This act comes at a time in which the Student Life Centers have been under attack and is a reminder of the acts of hate perpetrated […]
Doin’ it Green: In the Gym
Campus NewsJanuary 31, 2012
As Davis’ brief rainy season finally seems to be descending upon us Aggies, the health-conscious among us head to the ARC en masse, seeking a warm and dry place in which to perform our cardio. However, while in the gym searching for my six-pack abs, all I found was a bit of an environmental disaster: […]
Dairy field set to become turf field for multipurpose use
Campus NewsJanuary 30, 2012
Dairy Field, located next to the University’s Dairy and across the street from Hutchison Field, will begin reconstruction into a multipurpose turf field in the spring. With 36 sports club teams and many Intramural (IM) sports teams from 27 activities, there was a need for an all-purpose, all-weather field, considering not all sports teams require […]

