Monica Stark
@monicastark.bsky.social
Davis Enterprise reporter covering UC Davis and local schools.
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Monica Stark
@monicastark.bsky.social
· Feb 3
Burmester, mentor to hundreds, left indelible legacy
The man behind the ethos — that young people could run a theater company and produce serious theatre for the fun of it — Acme Theatre Co-Founder Dave Burmester, 88,
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Condolences to the family. I never met Dave Burmester. Those who got the opportunity are truly blessed. www.davisenterprise.com/news/burmest...
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Opinion: English teachers work to instill the joy of reading. Testing gets in the way
English Teachers Work to Instill the Joy of Reading. Testing Gets in the Way
Perrillo and Newman: The top-down pressure to measure up on test scores saps the time and energy needed to promote reading for pleasure.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Opinion: English teachers work to instill the joy of reading. Testing gets in the way
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SCOOP: FEMA's top lawyer was forced out yesterday after less than a week on the job—and sources tell me it was because of his unwillingness to write a memo providing legal cover for the agency's impoundment of $80 million from NYC migrant shelters.
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FEMA’s top lawyer placed on leave after less than one week in role
It may be tied to a lawsuit about funding for migrant shelters.
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March 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
SCOOP: FEMA's top lawyer was forced out yesterday after less than a week on the job—and sources tell me it was because of his unwillingness to write a memo providing legal cover for the agency's impoundment of $80 million from NYC migrant shelters.
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A large contingent of UC Davis scientists, students, professors, doctors, and advocates plan to join the Stand Up For Science 2025 protest at the California State Capitol on Friday in solidarity with cities around the country advocating for government support. www.davisenterprise.com/news/aggie-c...
Aggie contingent heading to Stand Up for Science rally
A large contingent of UC Davis scientists, students, professors, doctors, and advocates plan to join the Stand Up For Science 2025 protest at the California State Capitol on Friday in
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March 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
A large contingent of UC Davis scientists, students, professors, doctors, and advocates plan to join the Stand Up For Science 2025 protest at the California State Capitol on Friday in solidarity with cities around the country advocating for government support. www.davisenterprise.com/news/aggie-c...
A quarter for your thoughts on moving to the semester system? www.davisenterprise.com/news/ucd-fac...
UCD faculty survey backs quarter system
Touting “the fast pace and academic variety of quarters” UC Davis marketing materials have promoted the academic calendar that’s been in place since 1966. After all this time, could UC
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March 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
A quarter for your thoughts on moving to the semester system? www.davisenterprise.com/news/ucd-fac...
Saturday is the annual Equine Health Symposium. It will be bilingual! After all, members of the Spanish-speaking community often serve as key caretakers for horses as grooms, feeders, stall cleaners, and owners.
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UCD Vet Med hosts bilingual equine health symposium
Horse owners, riders, equine professionals and students passionate about horses — anyone interested in the equine industry — can attend Saturday’s Equine Health Symposium presented by the Veterinary M...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Saturday is the annual Equine Health Symposium. It will be bilingual! After all, members of the Spanish-speaking community often serve as key caretakers for horses as grooms, feeders, stall cleaners, and owners.
www.davisenterprise.com/news/ucd-vet...
www.davisenterprise.com/news/ucd-vet...
ICE was in Davis; community responded strongly.
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Questions linger on recent ICE arrest in Davis
A Davis family and its supporters continue to seek answers following a man’s Feb. 21 arrest by armed federal agents in the parking lot of a Fifth Street apartment complex.
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March 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
ICE was in Davis; community responded strongly.
www.davisenterprise.com/news/questio...
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Bird Flu and two UCD strikes? What is happening? UC strike includes key lab workers davisenterprise.com/news/uc-stri... via
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UC strike includes key lab workers
As bird flu continues to soar, workers at the only lab in California with the authority to confirm high-risk cases are on strike. Employees at the California Animal Health and
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February 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Today we honor the Superb Owl! #ucdavis in #vienna (www.instagram.com/history.ucda... ) students will visit Albrecht Dürer‘s magnificent owl, and his superlative rabbit @Albertina this coming August.
#superbowl #albrechtdürer #owl #rabbit #arthistory #history #ucdavisabroad #renaissance #albertina
#superbowl #albrechtdürer #owl #rabbit #arthistory #history #ucdavisabroad #renaissance #albertina
February 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Today we honor the Superb Owl! #ucdavis in #vienna (www.instagram.com/history.ucda... ) students will visit Albrecht Dürer‘s magnificent owl, and his superlative rabbit @Albertina this coming August.
#superbowl #albrechtdürer #owl #rabbit #arthistory #history #ucdavisabroad #renaissance #albertina
#superbowl #albrechtdürer #owl #rabbit #arthistory #history #ucdavisabroad #renaissance #albertina
Condolences to the family. I never met Dave Burmester. Those who got the opportunity are truly blessed. www.davisenterprise.com/news/burmest...
Burmester, mentor to hundreds, left indelible legacy
The man behind the ethos — that young people could run a theater company and produce serious theatre for the fun of it — Acme Theatre Co-Founder Dave Burmester, 88,
www.davisenterprise.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Condolences to the family. I never met Dave Burmester. Those who got the opportunity are truly blessed. www.davisenterprise.com/news/burmest...
Reposted by Monica Stark
ALSOBROOKS: You said 'we should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule that is given to whites.' Can you please explain what you meant?
RFK Jr: There's a series of studies ...
ALSOBROOKS: What different schedule would you say I should've recevied?
RFK Jr: There's a series of studies ...
ALSOBROOKS: What different schedule would you say I should've recevied?
January 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
ALSOBROOKS: You said 'we should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule that is given to whites.' Can you please explain what you meant?
RFK Jr: There's a series of studies ...
ALSOBROOKS: What different schedule would you say I should've recevied?
RFK Jr: There's a series of studies ...
ALSOBROOKS: What different schedule would you say I should've recevied?
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Such a weird story I've been following since last fall. Here's my latest.
Such a weird story I've been following since last fall. Here's my latest.
UC president gets a do-over on no-confidence vote
The UC Davis Committee on Elections, Rules and Jurisdiction determined Monday that retiring UC President Michael V. Drake has voting rights as “an ex-officio member of the Davis Division of
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January 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Such a weird story I've been following since last fall. Here's my latest.
Such a weird story I've been following since last fall. Here's my latest.
The DJUSD nurses and mental health staff have seen upticks in students needing services.
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Special school board meeting looks at health and safety
At a special meeting last week, Davis Joint Unified School District trustees heard about the physical, mental and social health status of their students and staff, as detailed in the
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January 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The DJUSD nurses and mental health staff have seen upticks in students needing services.
www.davisenterprise.com/news/special...
www.davisenterprise.com/news/special...
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Join us for the Raza & Rolas Festival on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm at the Latino Center for Arts and Culture located at 2700 Front Street in Sacramento, CA.
Raza & Rolas Festival is a cultural fundraising event in support of @norcalresist.bsky.social’s awesome community work.
Raza & Rolas Festival is a cultural fundraising event in support of @norcalresist.bsky.social’s awesome community work.
January 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Join us for the Raza & Rolas Festival on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm at the Latino Center for Arts and Culture located at 2700 Front Street in Sacramento, CA.
Raza & Rolas Festival is a cultural fundraising event in support of @norcalresist.bsky.social’s awesome community work.
Raza & Rolas Festival is a cultural fundraising event in support of @norcalresist.bsky.social’s awesome community work.
