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Former UC Davis fire chief, assistant indicted on misappropriation of public funds

Nathan Trauernicht and Meagan McFadden face felony charges from the Yolo County District Attorney By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   Two former UC Davis Fire Department employees, including its former chief, were indicted by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office last month on the misappropriation of public money.  Former Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht,...

Measure Q takes effect as Davis rings in 2025

The measure on last November’s ballot raised Davis’ sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   Measure Q, which passed in November 2024 with a 64.2% majority, raised the sales tax in Davis by one percent, from 8.25% to 9.25%. It is set to generate about $11 million...

City of Davis unveils new artwork in memory of UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm

Najm’s family, friends and community members met to discuss his life and legacy    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis unveiled a new art piece in memory of Karim Abou Najm on Nov. 22 at Sycamore Park. Najm was a 20-year-old UC Davis student when he became the victim...

Community grief ritual held in the Village Homes Community Center

Dr. Florie Wild invited Davis students and locals to come together as a community and grieve    By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   Whether it be for the loss of a loved one or the results of a contentious election, Dr. Florie Wild hosted a safe space to release these feelings of grief...

Welcome to Winter!

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The...

A crash course on dealing with negative emotions

Remember Sadness from “Inside Out”?   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Negativity — the expression of criticism or pessimism toward ourselves or...

Wealth inequality will and is killing America

A very brief look about the largest inequality in American society: class    By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu   On Election Day 2024, it...

The detrimental nature of current beauty standards

Modern beauty trends and their effect on our definitions of conventional beauty   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   What makes a “beautiful”...

UC Davis students design and build three unique seating areas on campus

The space outside Hunt Hall is transformed by three new structures called “follies,” created by students in the Design...

Dhilena Wickramasinghe elected as senate pro tempore at Jan. 9 meeting

Ethnic Affairs Commission Chair Reem Suleiman also asserted her position regarding collaborations and endorsements   By VINCE BASADA  — campus@theaggie.org   ASUCD Senator Asif Ahmed called the Jan....

Former UC Davis fire chief, assistant indicted on misappropriation of public funds

Nathan Trauernicht and Meagan McFadden face felony charges from the Yolo County District Attorney By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org   Two former UC Davis Fire Department employees,...

‘Student support for ethnic studies is not quiet’: Students and faculty mobilize for Area A-G/H Ethnic Studies

As the Assembly of the Academic Senate votes on the proposal this April, students and faculty face challenges in advocacy    By Khadeejah Khan — campus@theaggie.org   In...

Davis’ first cat café is now open for business

Cat lovers can now rejoice over the newest fluffy sensation: Cat Tales Feline Health Center and Cat Lounge   By MATTHEW...

Updates on Davis development given at a recent Yolo County/city of Davis 2×2 meeting

The joint committee discussed the construction and budget for the Walnut Park Davis Library and Pacifico Housing Community   By YUENJO...

Mayor Bapu Vaitla and Vice Mayor Donna Neville appointed at a recent city council meeting

The Jan. 9 city council meeting was comprised of updates to the General Plan alongside new leadership being appointed   By...

Let Them Eat Cake bakery closes doors on Downtown Davis storefront

Beloved local bakery transitions to online orders after nearly a decade of serving the community   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   Local...

‘Setting the roots for law school’: Las Raices Pre-Law helps underrepresented students break into law

Las Raices board members and founder share the group’s mission, resources available to pre-law students    By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   Pre-law...

The winter blues: A guide to health and wellness during the daunting winter quarter

UC Davis students offer advice and strategies for maintaining their mental and physical health during the winter season   By JENEVAH...

On-campus ‘food hole’ grabs the attention of the community

A recent viral post from local account @mydaviscalifornia popularized the on-campus anomaly   By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   “What is a food...

UC Davis second-year crowned Miss India USA, inspiring young Indian-American women nationwide

Caitlin Sandra Neil discusses balancing pageantry, culture and college life at UC Davis   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   19-year-old Cailtin Sandra...

Caffeine culture at UC Davis

The different types of collegiate caffeine consumption, according to students   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Caffeinated drinks, whether it’s coffee, tea...
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The 2025 awards season is here, and it’s kicking...

A recap of some notable moments from this past...

Culture Corner

The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and...

Review: ‘Arcane’

The show’s animation and storytelling deserve to be remembered    BY...

Review: SZA is everlastingly emotionally honest on ‘LANA’

On her latest album, SZA reckons with healing and...

UC Davis women’s basketball takes the win over Fullerton...

The win marks a strong start to the new...

A look into the historic season for UC Davis...

The Aggies were defeated by South Dakota in the...

UC Davis women’s volleyball: season highlights and historic wins

Recap of the 2024 UC Davis women’s volleyball season    By...

No. 4-ranked UC Davis defeats No. 7-ranked University of...

UC Davis football pushes winning streak to nine games   By...

Polarized CMB light: A new look into the origins...

UC Davis researchers analyze the polarized light data from...

Breaking Bredt: A new era of strained molecule synthesis...

“If you’re going to take on a rule that’s...

All about coffee research at UC Davis

The UC Davis Coffee Center is looking to make...

Novel CAR-T-cell therapy may be promising treatment for brain...

Gene therapy research from UCSF may one day cure...
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