Police Transparency Bill Passes First Legislative Hurdle
Bill to shine light on officer misconduct and serious use of force approved by the State Senate…
Three Years Later: Life in the Aftermath of the Tragic Marsh Killing
by Jerika L.H. My nerves began to flutter as I stood in front of Victoria Hurd’s beautiful…
Protesters Mark One Month of Occupying Mrak Hall
If university officials were of the belief that the protest and occupation of Mrak Hall would fizzle…
Hundreds on Capitol Steps Press for Police Reform
Organizers estimated nearly two hundred people showed up at a rally on the steps of the State…
Sixty UCD Faculty Members Sign Letter of Support for Protest
As faculty of the University of California, Davis, we write to express our support of and appreciation…
A Community-based Model for Sustainability, Infill, and Economic Development
by Tim Ruff The proposed Nishi Gateway Innovation Park is a walkable live-work community located between the…
Rail Relocation Study Complete
Potential Yolo Rail Realignment Offers Positive Economic Benefits (From Press Release) – Yolo County, the cities of…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Discovering Talented Black and Hispanic Students
The numbers came back bleak, from the standpoint of the new AIM program being able to identify…
Student Went From Opposition to Support of Katehi
By Matthew Palm This is the story of how I went from being a passionate “Fire Katehi”…
Bee Endorses Measure A, Business Community Rallies in Support of Measure A
(From Press Releases) In a recent editorial, the Sacramento Bee endorsed Yes on Measure A and the…
Officer Testimony Resumed on Friday
By Misha Berman Officer Anthony Herrera, a West Sacramento Police Department detective, resumed his testimony on the…
Sunday Commentary: Why Does a Slow Growth Town Elect Pro-Development Councils?
Given the level of contention on the issue of Nishi, it is perhaps somewhat surprising on the…
Should Jurors Take the Law into Their Own Hands?
Jury nullification occurs when the jury in a criminal case reaches a verdict that defies the evidence. …
UC Per Student Spending Reaches Historical Low; Admin at All Time High
By Jerika L.H 2015-2016 Public Policy reports indicate that the average per student state spending for UC…
Protesters’ Response to Vice Chancellor’s Email
In response to the latest email from UCD administration regarding the sit-in protest of the chancellor’s office:…
My View: Will Anger and Discontent Pose a True Threat to the Parcel Tax?
With the release of the final numbers of the AIM program, the reduction of the program to…
My View: Another Doozy Bee Council Endorsement
Each year I criticize the Sacramento Bee for their endorsements on the Davis City Council candidates race,…
Board Addresses Achievement Gap at Latest Meeting
By Nicholas von Wettberg Under California’s current student-weighted educational funding policy, known as the Local…
UCD Vice Chancellor Criticizes Protesters, Supports Right to Protest
By Ralph Hexter (Editor’s note, this was a letter to the community dated Friday, April 8 from…
