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Student Leaders Emerge on Housing Crisis Battle

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 15, 2018
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Student Leaders Emerge on Housing Crisis Battle

It was not that long ago that land use battles were dominated by longtime residents and project proponent ...

It was not that long ago that land use battles were dominated by longtime residents and project proponents – but that landscape is changing and changing rapidly. Students have been coming out in larg ...

March 15, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: My View Changed on Student Housing Issues, Here’s Why

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 02, 2018
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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 an ...

The Vanguard has long been critical of UC Davis’ on-campus housing policies, noting that the community and university had agreed that UC Davis would expand on-campus housing per an MOU – only to have ...

January 02, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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UCD Says During Vanguard Discussion on Student Housing that It Wants to Increase Density and Units

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 28, 2017
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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 hou ...

The Vanguard held its September conclave on Wednesday night at Sophia’s with a vigorous discussion on housing, with a variety of different perspectives. The university got pushback from a variety of ...

September 28, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Student Voice on Housing Comes Through on Tuesday

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 20, 2017
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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, the ...

Since UC Davis announced the start of their LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) process in late 2015, the biggest issue in the community, bar none, has been student housing and how to accommodate expec ...

April 20, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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ASUCD Resolution in Favor of Sterling

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 19, 2017
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ASUCD Resolution in Favor of Sterling

ASUCD Resolution #13 was a statement in support of the Sterling Fifth Street Apartments proposal that cam ...

ASUCD Resolution #13 was a statement in support of the Sterling Fifth Street Apartments proposal that came before council on Tuesday night and was passed by the ASUCD Senate. An ASUCD Senate Resolutio ...

April 19, 2017
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Housing – The Student Perspective

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 24, 2017
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Housing – The Student Perspective

We have heard a lot from residents in this community – many of them long-time residents, who already own ...

We have heard a lot from residents in this community – many of them long-time residents, who already own homes – but we have not heard nearly enough from students. While this is once again a student h ...

March 24, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Hate Crime against Davis Islamic Center Leaves Community on Edge

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 23, 2017
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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 brewing at the Da ...

In the early morning hours of Sunday as a storm was brewing in Davis, another storm was brewing at the Davis Islamic Center as a female perpetrator broke windows, placed uncooked bacon on an exterior ...

January 23, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Student Groups Threaten to Resign from Chancellor Search Committee

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: November 06, 2016
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Student Groups Threaten to Resign from Chancellor Search Committee

The Vanguard previously reported that the Graduate Student Association had passed a resolution that conde ...

The Vanguard previously reported that the Graduate Student Association had passed a resolution that condemned the chancellor search process and imposed five conditions to UC President Janet Napolitano ...

November 06, 2016
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Analysis: Looking at the ASUCD Endorsement of Nishi

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 02, 2016
| (54) Comments

Analysis: Looking at the ASUCD Endorsement of Nishi

In yesterday’s guest commentary, Skylar Johnson, a UC Davis student, puts forward accusations that “Backr ...

In yesterday’s guest commentary, Skylar Johnson, a UC Davis student, puts forward accusations that “Backroom Shenanigans were used by ASUCD to Endorse This Project.” She writes, “In addition to asking ...

June 02, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Was the ASUCD Used by the Nishi Developers?

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 01, 2016
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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 On June 7 ...

Did Students Endorse A Project That Is Good For Profits But Bad For Students? By Skylar Johnson On June 7th, Davis voters will have the opportunity to vote on Measure A regarding development of the 4 ...

June 01, 2016
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Garamendi Goes to UC Davis to Unveil Student Loan Refinancing Bill

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 04, 2016
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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 loan debt. Con ...

One of the bigger issues of concern for current and past students is the issue of student loan debt. Congressman John Garamendi, who represents Davis in Congress in addition to his role as a former U ...

May 04, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Chancellor Katehi Now on the Brink (Update)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 28, 2016
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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 from A ...

Wednesday was a tumultuous day, with rumors and innuendo flying around. But at 9:30 p.m. an email from Academic Senate Chair André Knoesen finally broke the news to many in the UC Davis community, wi ...

April 28, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Just How Affordable Is Nishi?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 25, 2016
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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 council’s ...

The opposition to Nishi landed strong blows early on by alleging that the project and the city council’s decision to exempt the proposed project for affordable housing requirements violated the city’s ...

April 25, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Students Vow To Stay Indefinitely Despite Potential Legal Action

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 15, 2016
| (78) Comments

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 just outside ...

Monday came and the students remain entrenched in the lobby on the fifth floor of Mrak Hall just outside the chancellor’s office. The elevators were locked down, trapping a member of the cleaning crew ...

March 15, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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ASUCD Passes Private Prison Divestment Resolution

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 27, 2016
| (25) Comments

ASUCD Passes Private Prison Divestment Resolution

by Jerika L.H. A groundbreaking bill which calls for the divestment of private prisons from all UC dealin ...

by Jerika L.H. A groundbreaking bill which calls for the divestment of private prisons from all UC dealings was passed by the ASUCD on February 25 at the behest of several campus activists. The measur ...

February 27, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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ASUCD Endorses Nishi Gateway Project by 11-1 Vote

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 07, 2016
| (10) Comments

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 stud ...

Some of the strongest proponents for the Nishi project have been students concerned with the lack of student housing options in the city of Davis. Students have been writing in for some time in suppor ...

February 07, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia Panel Good Start, But…

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 11, 2015
| (9) Comments

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 the Breaking t ...

It was interesting, at least to me, that some of the more innocuous comments coming out of the Breaking the Silence discussion generated controversy when UC Davis Vice Chancellor Rahim Reed discussed ...

March 11, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Student Court Invalidates ASUCD Vote on Divestment from Israel

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 21, 2015
| (48) Comments

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 th ...

Three weeks after ASUCD sent shock waves throughout the community with an 8-2-2 vote to recommend that the University of California system divest from companies that do business with Israel, a student ...

February 21, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Reframing the Azka Fayyaz Flap

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 17, 2015
| (142) Comments

Commentary: Reframing the Azka Fayyaz Flap

Yesterday, a reader alerted me to a piece published in the New York Times Magazine this weekend, “How One ...

Yesterday, a reader alerted me to a piece published in the New York Times Magazine this weekend, “How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life.” After reading it, I recognized just how much it re ...

February 17, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary II: What Breaking the Silence of Racism Means in 2015

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 15, 2015
| (151) Comments

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 Chamber ...

In December 2012, the Davis Human Relations Commission held a public event at the Davis Community Chambers. Born out of a number of contemporary events at that time, including the noose at the Davis H ...

February 15, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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