On Friday, the Queer (In)Security Conference organized by the Militarization and Gender Research Cluster and Queer, Feminist, Trans Studies Research Cluster (QFT) will take place at the Student Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Since 2007 the QFT has put on a conference that discusses different issues, but this year, the QFT worked […]

A series of proposed reforms were announced Wednesday in response to the Cruz Reynoso Task Force report that investigated the Nov. 18 pepper spraying of student protesters. The release offers steps to improve campus protest management, police response and communication between parties. The University said that efforts have already begun in response to Reynoso Report […]

Not every great team wins a championship. Just ask any member of the 1997 or 1998 Utah Jazz. Sometimes great teams run into a juggernaut and simply fall short. This was the case for the UC Davis Women’s Water Polo Team this past weekend. They made it to the championship game of the Big West […]

Next year, dorm residents will be required to buy Aggie Cash with their normal meal plan. This new rule is unfair and could end up costing dorm residents up to $200 more, according to this year’s pricing. Meal plan prices are going up next year, so it is unclear what the exact increase will be. […]

Republican primary candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is scheduled to speak today at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union West Quad during a campaign rally from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to Mike Pinter, the chapter leader for Youth for Ron Paul at UC Davis, this is the first time a presidential candidate […]

May 6 will mark the Davis Dollars May Craft Fair in Downtown Davis. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the G Street Shopping Center will feature crafting activities and crafts for sale. The Seventh and G Street event is free and run by Davis Dollars — a group that aims to localize the economy to […]

Wikipedia A math major was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for allegedly plagiarizing an essay she submitted for an ethnic studies class.  A TA for the course noticed that significant portions of the essay were copied from various Wikipedia articles. In her meeting with a judicial officer, the referred student admitted to the plagiarism […]

A new survey study from UC San Diego shows that distracted driving is highly prevalent among college students. Researchers found that along with frequent cell phone usage while driving, college students overestimate their driving abilities in comparison to their peers. About 5,000 participants from nine colleges in the San Diego area completed the study. The study […]

By JORDAN S. CARROLL After only a few episodes, HBO’s new series “Girls” has kicked up a flurry of controversy, criticism and (appropriately enough) navel-gazing. By The New York Post’s estimate, one in five “Girls” viewers tweeted about it on its premiere night. And, it seems, they haven’t stopped. Debates about the show range from whether it […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 20-26 (10-5); Tigers 32-16 (11-4) Where: Bill Simoni Field — Stockton, Calif. When: Friday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m. Who to watch: Rachel Miller is making the most of her final season at UC Davis. The senior catcher from Costa Mesa, Calif. continues […]

To the everyday Aggie, vandalism on campus is an all-too-familiar sight. Whether it is tagging in bathrooms or painting on hallway walls, the defacement of collegiate property for comedic relief or civil discontent is often to be expected. Following the wake of the November protests, a flurry of politically oriented art cropped up in virtually […]

Looking for an interesting place to study while on campus? With over 5,500 acres of grassy fields and buildings, there are numerous known locations to spend an afternoon hitting the books — if you know where to look. If you’re like most Davis students, you’re probably on a tight schedule during the day and you […]