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National Academy of Engineering awards UC Davis chancellor for leadership in education, diversity On Oct. 4, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) honored Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi with the Simon Ramo Founders Award for her leadership in engineering research, entrepreneurship and education, as well as her advocacy for higher education as a solution to improve […]

Efforts continue to restore the reserve, open it to public as soon as possible.  The UC Davis Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, a popular destination for recreation and research, was incinerated by the Wragg fire which broke out in late July. The fire quickly swept up the Blue Ridge Trail and down into the canyon, which […]

The Aggies reach 500 all-time games won in big homecoming victory A team plagued by harsh injuries, tough calls and closer games finally posted their first win in a historic homecoming game this past Saturday. “We always have a saying, we call it Charlie Mike; [it means] Continue Mission,” senior defensive tackle Kyle DeVaughn said […]

Kamaal Thomas takes seat of former Senator Sarah Priano Fourth-year international relations and economics double major Kamaal Thomas was sworn in as the 12th ASUCD senator at the senate meeting on Oct. 8. Thomas, who was confirmed by an 11-0-0 vote from his fellow senators, replaced the seat of former senator Sarah Priano following Priano’s […]

University researchers, winery partner discuss safe reuse of vineyard wastewater   In the face of California’s severe drought, UC Davis researchers have found a viable water source in winery wastewater. Although vineyards have used winery wastewater previously, most of the data is found in the wine regions of Australia or Spain, and the usage of […]

Davis encourages community members to reduce individual water use by 90 gallons a day On April 1, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order that will require the state of California to reduce water usage by 25 percent by February 2016. Taking part in this mandate, the City of Davis asks that each household […]

ASUCD Senate demotes Lee over disagreement regarding new senate election At the ASUCD Senate meeting on Oct. 8, Senator Casey Nguyen replaced Senator Alex Lee as the new senate president pro-tempore. Lee, who held the role last spring quarter and was re-elected at the previous meeting by a 6-3-3 vote, was replaced by his fellow […]

New boba tea shop opens in Downtown Davis Get your boba fix at Sharetea, the Bay Area tea shop that opened in Downtown Davis yesterday. Located at 207 3rd St., Sharetea is across the street from campus and perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. The new tea shop will be offering a buy-one-get-one-free special today for […]

Spencer Stone, French train attack hero, taken to UC Davis Medical Center At approximately 1:00 a.m. on the night of Oct. 7, Spencer Stone was stabbed outside of a bar near Sacramento. Stone received France’s Legion of Honor after he and two friends stopped a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris this Aug. […]

45-day moratorium passed after recent stabbing in Downtown Davis. On Sept. 29,  Davis City Council members called an emergency meeting to vote on a 45-day moratorium that would make it impossible for bars to expand or for new bars to open during that time. This ban passed in a four to one vote among councilmembers […]

Katehi plans for expanded Sacramento campus, new veterinary hospital. On Sept. 22, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi announced the next phase of the UC Davis University of the 21st Century plan at the fall convocation at the Mondavi Center. The University of the 21st Century plan addresses the changes UC Davis will undergo in the coming […]

All the essentials you need for the rainiest season of the year. This year, the weather phenomenon known as “El Niño” is supposedly bringing some heavy rain our way. Usually occurring every three to five years, El Niño is a climate cycle that  produces warmer temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. As […]