Monica Stark
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Monica Stark
@monicastark.bsky.social
Davis Enterprise reporter covering UC Davis and local schools.
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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...
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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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
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June 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reposted by Monica Stark
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.

Full story:
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
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
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
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
Reposted by Monica Stark
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
February 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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
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?
January 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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
Reposted by Monica Stark
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.
January 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM