Student Leaders Emerge on Housing Crisis Battle
It was not that long ago that land use battles were dominated by longtime residents and project…
Commentary: My View Changed on Student Housing Issues, Here’s Why
The Vanguard has long been critical of UC Davis’ on-campus housing policies, noting that the community and…
UCD Says During Vanguard Discussion on Student Housing that It Wants to Increase Density and Units
The Vanguard held its September conclave on Wednesday night at Sophia’s with a vigorous discussion on housing,…
Student Voice on Housing Comes Through on Tuesday
Since UC Davis announced the start of their LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) process in late 2015,…
ASUCD Resolution in Favor of Sterling
ASUCD Resolution #13 was a statement in support of the Sterling Fifth Street Apartments proposal that came…
Housing – The Student Perspective
We have heard a lot from residents in this community – many of them long-time residents, who…
Hate Crime against Davis Islamic Center Leaves Community on Edge
In the early morning hours of Sunday as a storm was brewing in Davis, another storm was…
Student Groups Threaten to Resign from Chancellor Search Committee
The Vanguard previously reported that the Graduate Student Association had passed a resolution that condemned the chancellor…
Analysis: Looking at the ASUCD Endorsement of Nishi
In yesterday’s guest commentary, Skylar Johnson, a UC Davis student, puts forward accusations that “Backroom Shenanigans were…
Guest Commentary: Was the ASUCD Used by the Nishi Developers?
Did Students Endorse A Project That Is Good For Profits But Bad For Students? By Skylar Johnson…
Garamendi Goes to UC Davis to Unveil Student Loan Refinancing Bill
One of the bigger issues of concern for current and past students is the issue of student…
Chancellor Katehi Now on the Brink (Update)
Wednesday was a tumultuous day, with rumors and innuendo flying around. But at 9:30 p.m. an email…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Just How Affordable Is Nishi?
The opposition to Nishi landed strong blows early on by alleging that the project and the city…
Students Vow To Stay Indefinitely Despite Potential Legal Action
Monday came and the students remain entrenched in the lobby on the fifth floor of Mrak Hall…
ASUCD Passes Private Prison Divestment Resolution
by Jerika L.H. A groundbreaking bill which calls for the divestment of private prisons from all UC…
ASUCD Endorses Nishi Gateway Project by 11-1 Vote
Some of the strongest proponents for the Nishi project have been students concerned with the lack of…
Commentary: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia Panel Good Start, But…
It was interesting, at least to me, that some of the more innocuous comments coming out of…
Student Court Invalidates ASUCD Vote on Divestment from Israel
Three weeks after ASUCD sent shock waves throughout the community with an 8-2-2 vote to recommend that…
Commentary: Reframing the Azka Fayyaz Flap
Yesterday, a reader alerted me to a piece published in the New York Times Magazine this weekend,…
Sunday Commentary II: What Breaking the Silence of Racism Means in 2015
In December 2012, the Davis Human Relations Commission held a public event at the Davis Community Chambers….
