Sunday Commentary: What We Learned at a Townhall Meeting – Does Nishi Even Matter This Time?
A few months ago, I came up with the idea that rather than have a formal debate…
Watch the Student Housing Townhall Meeting (Video)
On Wednesday night, the Vanguard hosted its Student Housing Townhall Meeting. It featured a panel of Mayor…
Students Voice Critical Need for Affordable Housing In Town Hall Meeting
Students and Community Members Express Frustration Regarding Lack of Housing Construction by Town and University By Jenean…
Commentary: UCD Has Pledged It, Will It Get Built?
Tonight is the night of the Vanguard’s Student Housing Townhall meeting from 7 to 9 in the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Didn’t See This Lawsuit Coming
I made the mistake of believing that Lincoln40 was relatively safe from litigation. As we noted about…
LRDP Release to Cover 48 Percent of Student Enrollment with On-Campus Housing
It has been a long process which first began in late 2015, but on Friday the university…
UCD Moves Forward with Plans to Add Capacity for 5200 Beds in the Next Six Years
This week, UC Davis approved a budget and design for replacement of Emerson Hall, a residence hall…
Council to Decide on Approval of Lincoln40
The city council has already approved Sterling and Nishi (pending the Measure R ratification) in hopes of…
Analysis: What Triple Occupancy Rooms Look Like on Campus
It is not the biggest part of the Long Range Development Plan to add on-campus housing, but…
Guest Commentary: We Need Housing
By Don Shor We need housing on campus. We need housing in town. We need them both…
Commentary: The Impact of the Rental Housing Crisis
I was reading a lengthy Facebook post by a friend of mine. He overheard people, in this…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What if We Got the Blame, UC Davis Narrative Wrong for Student Housing on Campus?
For much of the last two years plus, we have engaged in a community debate that has…
Sunday Commentary: There Are No Panaceas for Housing, but Status Quo Is Not Working
For years I have heard the same dilemma over the notion that we cannot build our way…
Sunday Commentary: Why Is This Community So Antagonistic to Students?
While many now acknowledge we have a student housing crisis, the solution offered to that housing crisis…
Commentary: Can the University Be a Solution on Housing?
For many people in this community, the university providing more housing on campus is “the” solution for…
Sunday Commentary: Looking at Some Arguments against Nishi
We have already talked a lot about the air quality issue and affordable housing issue, but I…
Commentary: Council Has a Chance to End Our Student Housing Crisis Right Now
Tonight if you are listening to the discussion, you will hear horror stories that are occurring within…
Sunday Commentary: UC Davis Appears to Be Ready to Sign Off on Nishi
While I do not believe this issue played a major role in the defeat of Nishi 1.0…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Will Students Start Protesting Lack of Affordable Student Housing?
When students gathered earlier last week in front of the Memorial Union, then marched to Mrak Hall…
Analysis: A Closer Look at the BAE Rental Housing Report
The biggest issue facing Davis, as we approach the 2018 elections – which will feature among other…
