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05/22/2026

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UC Davis administration discusses bike safety, equestrian team demotion and May’s position on Leidos’ Board of Directors...
05/21/2026

UC Davis administration discusses bike safety, equestrian team demotion and May’s position on Leidos’ Board of Directors

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✏️ Written By: THE EDITORIAL BOARD
📸 PHOTO: Jessie Baltaxe

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👀 Image Description: Chancellor May addresses ASUCD Senators on Nov. 11, 2025

📚 Transcription:
Opinion
The Editorial Board’s spring 2026 interview with Chancellor Gary May and university leadership

UC Davis administration discusses bike safety, equestrian team demotion and May’s position on Leidos’ Board of Directors

BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
PHOTO: Jessie Baltaxe

On May 15, 2026, The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Carl Engelbach, Chief Marketing and [...]

Note: The Editorial Board submits planned questions to UC Davis leadership prior to the meeting but asks follow-up questions when necessary. The entire list of questions the Editorial Board planned to ask, including follow-ups, can be found here.

Below is a transcript of the meeting that has been edited for length and clarity.

Editorial Board: The City of Davis is considered the “Bicycle Capital of America,” and biking culture is significant among UC Davis’ student body. In light of recent bike-related student deaths in Davis — including [...]

May: First, let me just say we all remain heartbroken over these deaths. I have, and I continue to, extend sympathies to the families of Lincoln and Trisha and their loved ones. [...]

The pursuit followed possibly armed suspect, with Davis residents advised to shelter in their homes the night of May 14🔍...
05/21/2026

The pursuit followed possibly armed suspect, with Davis residents advised to shelter in their homes the night of May 14

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✏️ Written By: KATYA OKS
📸PHOTO: Aggie File
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👀 Image Description: Police car on UC Davis campus.

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City
Man arrested in Davis after high-speed police pursuit out of Sacramento

The pursuit followed possibly armed suspect, with Davis residents advised to shelter in their homes the night of May 14
BY KATYA OKS
PHOTO: Aggie File

A high-speed car chase was reported by Sacramento Police around 8:50 p.m. on Thursday night, May 14.
The pursuit began in Sacramento where the vehicle entered I-5 before transitioning to Westbound Highway 50, approaching Davis.

The pursuit ended with a collision between the suspected vehicle and an unrelated vehicle near Covell Boulevard and Highway 113 in Davis.
The driver then attempted to flee on foot, where he was arrested at 9:45 p.m. by officers in the Davis Police Department.

Law enforcement helicopters circled overhead at the scene, and authorities notified residents to shelter in their homes.

The justices questioned the arguments that Heth’s attendance at a TPUSA-affiliated conference warranted removal from off...
05/21/2026

The justices questioned the arguments that Heth’s attendance at a TPUSA-affiliated conference warranted removal from office

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✏️ Written By: LILY KENROW AND VINCE BASADA
📸 PHOTO:Dylan Childs

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👀 Image Description: Senator Aaron Heth during the spring 2026 ASUCD election cycle

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Campus
ASUCD Judicial Council hears impeachment case of Senator Aaron Heth

The justices questioned the arguments that Heth’s attendance at a TPUSA-affiliated conference warranted removal from office
BY LILY KENROW AND VINCE BASADA
PHOTO: Dylan Childs

ASUCD Senator Aaron Heth, a third-year political science major, defended himself at a 4-hour impeachment hearing on Wednesday, May 13, in front of the ASUCD Judicial Council.

The hearing was a result of the ASUCD Senate’s passing of an impeachment resolution against Heth during their April 30 meeting over his attendance at a Campus Victory Project (CVP) conference in December 2025.

The impeachment resolution argued that Heth’s attendance at the conference violated ASUCD Bylaws, Section 1406, and the ASUCD Code of Ethics.
The former establishes senators’ obligations to act in the public’s interest, while the latter oversees campaign finance, limiting the monetary amount of donations and who can donate to election campaigns.

Members of the table went back and forth over a spending bill to stock Plan B🔍 Read more by clicking link in bio or visi...
05/21/2026

Members of the table went back and forth over a spending bill to stock Plan B

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✏️ Written By: AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS
📸PHOTO: Tatev Sergoyan

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👀 Image Description: Entrance to the Mee Room on the third floor of the Memorial Union.

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Campus
ASUCD Senate debates buying emergency contraceptives for students at May 14 meeting

Members of the table went back and forth over a spending bill to stock Plan B
BY AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS
PHOTO: Tatev Sergoyan

During a lengthy meeting on May 14, the ASUCD Senate discussed free emergency contraceptives for students and a Senate Bill (SB) seeking to fund the purchase of Plan B.

SB #116, authored by Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) Chairperson Catalina Silva-Oliveira, allocates $1,527.32 to GASC for the bulk purchase of Plan B to be distributed at educational and promotional events in the 2026-27 school year and the first half of the 2027-28 year.
Any leftover Plan B will be donated to The Pantry.

Plan B is an effective emergency contraceptive method that individuals can take within 72 hours after having s*x to prevent pregnancy.

The grassroots of backlash🔍Read more by clicking link in bio or visiting theaggie.org ✏️ Written By: NEVAEH KARRAKER📸GRA...
05/20/2026

The grassroots of backlash

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✏️ Written By: NEVAEH KARRAKER
📸GRAPHIC: GRAPHIC: Jason Xie

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👀 Image Description: Sold out Lawntopia ticket

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Opinion
Don’t blame the Entertainment Council for Lawntopia prices

The grassroots of backlash

BY NEVAEH KARRAKER
GRAPHIC: Jason Xie

Lawntopia, the largest annual UC Davis concert, is an iconic event featuring an open, grass concept and classic headliners.
The function pivoted recently in 2025, where it occurred indoors for the first time at the University Credit Union Center and students were charged $16.50.

The Entertainment Council (EC) catered to the student body by booking Dominic Fike as the 2026 headliner in response to an artist survey.

Earlier in October 2025, thousands of students virtually fought for a Sunset Fest ticket and then waited hours in line, some missing the majority of the show.
With Lawntopia attracting a denser crowd, concerns of acquiring a ticket — let alone entry — are heavily aggravated.

05/20/2026

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Transcription: How well do student know campus?

Those involved share their experiences working as student entrepreneurs 🔍 Read more by clicking link in bio or visiting ...
05/20/2026

Those involved share their experiences working as student entrepreneurs

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✏️ Written By: AMRA ABID
📸 PHOTO: Courtesy photo

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👀 Image Description: Students attend PLASMA Demo Day

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Features
The UC Davis Student Startup Center hosts Demo Day 2026

Those involved share their experiences working as student entrepreneurs
BY AMRA ABID
PHOTO: Courtesy photo

On the evening of May 7, 18 groups of undergraduates take two minutes each to pitch what they have spent the last 12 weeks building in California Hall on the UC Davis campus.
This is Demo Day: the culmination of PLASMA, the Student Startup Center’s 12-week program for student entrepreneurs and founders.

For the past 12 weeks, student groups onstage spent countless hours on work that earns them no academic credit, while also balancing demanding course loads, research positions and jobs.

Although the conventional image of a startup founder often elicits a stereotype of young, male computer science (CS) major or business student, in reality, this image described very few of the people in the room, according to Aaron Anderson, director of the Student Startup Center.

The student-run organization is set to premiere its spring production at Wyatt Pavilion Theatre on May 16 and 17🔍 Read m...
05/19/2026

The student-run organization is set to premiere its spring production at Wyatt Pavilion Theatre on May 16 and 17

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✏️ Written By: IQRA AHMAD
📸PHOTO: Courtesy of Theatre for Social Change

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👀 Image Description: From left to right: Simon Garcia, Matthew Rivera and Nahlah Sweet perform “No Que No?” for Theatre for Social Change.

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Arts & Culture
Student voices take center stage in Theatre for Social Change’s ‘Festival of Short Works’

The student-run organization is set to premiere its spring production at Wyatt Pavilion Theatre on May 16 and 17
BY IQRA AHMAD
PHOTO: Courtesy of Theatre for Social Change

Theatre for Social Change’s (TFSC) “Festival of Short Works” is running on May 16 at 2 p.m. and May 17 at 7 p.m., bringing together a series of original, student-led productions exploring themes ranging from gender identity and q***r intimacy to truth, love and community.

Founded in 2020 under the direction of Professor Margaret L. Kemp, TFSC was created to give students a platform to address social issues through performance while building community through theater.

“We try to emphasize a lot of student vision works: It’s incredible,” Buttler said.
“We’ve done a cabaret with student choreographers and experimented with alternative forms of theater that you might not see regularly, [and] we’ve done ‘Theater of the Oppressed’ which is a collaborative form of theater where the audience becomes a participant.

The lifecycle of a college student 🔍 Read more by clicking link in bio or visiting theaggie.org ✏️ Written By: VIOLET ZA...
05/19/2026

The lifecycle of a college student


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✏️ Written By: VIOLET ZANZOT
📸 GRAPHIC: Caleb Chen

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👀 Image Description: Cycle of a college student from freshman year to senior year

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Opinion
The lifecycle of a college student

From dorms to degrees
BY VIOLET ZANZOT
GRAPHIC: Caleb Chen

I found a conversation I overheard the other day — my peers discussing their steadfast career plans and rigorous course schedules — to be remarkable for its commonness.
It was completely exceptional how it repeated the same things I have heard throughout my time at UC Davis.

In my first year of college, it wasn’t my dorm room or introductory classes that characterized my freshman status; it was the confusion I felt alongside the excitement.

I started my collegiate journey with a different major and mindset than I have today.
Since changing majors, I haven’t felt anything like the rush I used to get when I would tell people: “neurobiology, physiology and behavior.”

Student artist Kimberly Morales Mcmullen spoke on the mural’s development process🔍 Read more by clicking link in bio or ...
05/19/2026

Student artist Kimberly Morales Mcmullen spoke on the mural’s development process

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✏️ Written By: TALAR KESHISHIAN
📸PHOTO: Andrew Aburano

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👀 Image Description: The Sheep Shift Mural at UC Davis on May 7, 2026. The mural was painted by members of the Davis community and celebrates sustainability at UC Davis.

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Arts & Culture
Winning Sheep Shift Mural design ‘Endless Possibilities’ spotlights diversity and sustainability

Student artist Kimberly Morales Mcmullen spoke on the mural’s development process
BY TALAR KESHISHIAN
PHOTO: Andrew Aburano

The Sheep Shift Mural Competition, initiated by the ASUCD Arts Committee, was announced with the intention of painting a mural on the blank wall across from California Hall. The mural is intended to capture the work of the Sheepmowers and the Big Shift, a UC Davis infrastructure project working toward fossil fuel reduction on campus.

The winning design was created by Kimberly Morales Mcmullen, a second-year cinema and digital media and design double major.

“I’ve always had a passion for competing in art competitions, whether I was going to win or lose them,” Mcmullen said.
Mcmullen expanded on the importance of creating art with messages that encourage the viewer to observe the world around them.

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