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2016 Democratic presidential candidate touches on issues ranging from social justice to economic quality 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders continued his tour of California on Wednesday, June 1, when he spoke to a crowd of more than 9,000 students and community members at UC Davis. Pushing his campaign’s dialogue on social justice and economic […]

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Kelly Ratliff to serve as interim lead during search for Dave Lawlor’s replacement On May 26, the office of acting Chancellor Ralph Hexter sent a statement to the UC Davis deans and vice chancellors informing them that Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer Dave Lawlor had resigned. Hexter named Senior Associate […]

Project’s coordinators announced the results of the campus-wide interactive game. On Tuesday, May 24, the results of the online interactive game “Envision UC Davis” were announced in a meeting hosted in Mrak Hall. The meeting consisted of a report of the game’s findings by project manager Rachel Hatch before transitioning to a question and answer […]

After Department of Labor ruling, University of California required to pay overtime benefits to workers earning less than $47,476 On Wednesday, May 18, a majority of postdoctoral researchers at the University of California became eligible for overtime pay after the United States Department of Labor released its new guidelines under the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

The Aggie has got you covered on great ways to spend the summer in Davis Staying in Davis during the summer? In addition to taking an extra class or two, you can also find a number of exciting activities to participate in around the city. Whether you like to spend time with your friends or […]

Picnic Day budgeted to garner $11,586 in revenue for the association Picnic Day, the largest student-run event in the nation, will no longer be financially subsidized by ASUCD, according to next year’s budget. All funding for Picnic Day will now be provided through other means, primarily corporate sponsorships, which the unit has had in the […]

New university proposals seek to accommodate increase in student enrollment On May 16, UC Davis released an update to its Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), a list of requirements used to outline the campus growth and community needs of the school by 2027. “The goal of the proposed plan is to keep UC Davis compact […]

Bookstore to include UC Davis-branded selfie chair, Amazon center, extended art supply section The newly renovated bookstore at the Memorial Union (MU) is slated to have a soft opening on June 6 in anticipation of the grand opening at the beginning of Fall Quarter. The soft opening will give full access to the store and […]

Republican presidential candidate to visit on Wednesday 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a presidential rally in Sacramento on Wednesday, June 1. The rally will take place at the Sacramento International Jet Center at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. and tickets are available on Trump’s official campaign website. […]

Fourth annual Napa Valley music festival hits right note with tasty food and phenomenal headliners Where’s the perfect place to hold a music festival? To the estimated 120,000 people who attended the BottleRock Napa Valley festival this past weekend, the answer is now obvious: right in the heart of wine country, of course. Add in […]

The Botanical Conservatory provides a place for students to learn, relax and observe plants. You may have biked by them on your way to class or seen them glowing at the top of the Sciences Laboratory Building, but the greenhouses on campus are more than just your average plant-growing facilities. The Science Laboratory Greenhouse is […]

Floor accessible to university employees with keys after security concerns Following weeks of protest against UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, who is currently on paid administrative investigative leave pending an investigation into alleged unethical behavior during her time as head of the university, the fifth floor of Mrak Hall is now only accessible via […]