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Beginning May 2, a dozen California State University (CSU) students held a hunger strike across six campuses, vowing to continue fasting until their demands for a five-year tuition moratorium, cutbacks on executive and administration pay and more freedom of expression on campuses were met. After nine days, the students called it quits after negotiations...

With the continuing decrease in state funding to the University of California (UC) schools and subsequent tuition increases, several people have come up with alternative ways of generating revenue and controlling costs. One such example is a proposal from the Center for Studies in Higher Education that states that the UC Regents delegate some...

Welcome to week seven of the ICC’s Countdown to Summer!  Each week the Internship and Career Center (ICC) will highlight a task that will help you be prepared to land a job or internship by summer.  Breaking the process down to weekly tasks will make it less daunting and will yield success. Trust us,...

The Aggie: What’s your favorite book? What is my favorite book? No one has ever asked me that question. I love books and I have read millions of books so that’s going to be a very hard question. What are you reading right now? Well, what am I reading now? I’m reading three books...

WEDNESDAY Only in Davis Someone was using a tractor in their backyard on Bellows Court. THURSDAY Classy delinquents Three teenagers were smoking something from a pipe on Fifth Street. Rock-a-bike baby Someone was biking while holding a baby on Research Park Drive. FRIDAY A sobering crime Intoxicated people were attempting to break into their...

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) is engaging in a renewed effort to mend its tumultuous relationship with ASUCD in light of impending fee increases and this year’s instance of police brutality on campus. UCSA is a coalition of student organizations providing the “official” undergraduate and graduate stance on university issues. Since ASUCD’s...

Showing up to find seating before 8:30 p.m. for Woodstock’s Pizza in Davis’ Trivia Night may no longer be enough to guarantee a spot. Starting Thursday, Woodstock’s Trivia Night will begin at 10 p.m. Those under 21 can still take part, but will have to answer questions from upstairs while listening to the hosts...

For a vendor who has been at the Davis Farmers Market for more than 20 years, serving a consistently long line of loyal (and addicted) customers every Saturday morning is about more than just coffee. Mark Sedgley, founder and owner of Espresso Road, considers himself a housewife. He lives in West Davis with his...

Beverly Hills-based real estate investment firm Kennedy Wilson has purchased Capitol Towers, completed in 1960, downtown Sacramento complex that includes a 409-unit apartment tower and low-rise garden apartments. The Southern Calif...

The other day I was reading about Twitter moving their headquarters to some skeezy part of San Francisco. Can someone please explain why they bothered? Why does anyone locate their company in the Bay Area if they don't absolutely have to? What do ...