The Blake House, once the home and venue for official business for the UC president, now sits empty due to the large cost needed to bring the property to a suitable condition.

When UC Davis fall quarter Granada Artist in Residence Lucy Gough sits down at the Black Bear Diner, she says she is ready for a hearty meal: turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes. “Is it really?” she asks, after learning that this is traditional Thanksgiving food. Hailing from Wales, Gough has only been in Davis – and the United States for that matter – for a month. When UC Davis fall quarter Granada Artist in Residence Lucy Gough sits down at the Black Bear Diner, she says she is ready for a hearty meal: turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes. “Is it really?” she asks, after learning that this is traditional Thanksgiving food. Hailing from Wales, Gough has only been in Davis – and the United States for that matter – for a month.

You may hear the term ‘artistic freedom’ being tossed around casually and think nothing of it.

Chemistry Professor Delmar Larsen’s Chemwiki project began with a simple desire to make his students’ lives a little easier. What started out as little more than a fledgling idea has developed into a concrete resource that is already impacting students’ lives.

Thanks to the versatility, energy and spot-on acting by star Bella Merlin, Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love, presented by the theater and dance departments, is truly spectacular.

Who to watch: Sophomore Bridget Bugbee is looking to build upon an already stellar UC Davis career.

101021_sc_Yellowstone_tempHeadline: Radio-equipped sensors advance volcano researchLayercake: New data-loggers at Yellowstone provide 24-hour temperature infoBy CAMMIE ROLLEAggie Science Writer To confirm a theory, you must have data. But, often, vital information lies high in the mountain ranges, in the Kenyan desert or in some cases, Yellowstone National Park. Over the last eight years, Yellowstone’s temperature sensors […]

A study released Sept. 29 found positive results for “wonder drug” tanezumab[ta-NEZ-oo-mab], Pfizer’s new medication for osteoarthritic pain.

With the recent hate crimes that have occurred on the UC Davis campus, the Campus Council on Community and Diversity (CCC&D) is executing a plan to create a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.

Who to watch: It’s obvious to opponents that Aaron Salit makes a difference in the pool. Over the course of the last two months, the Mill Valley, Calif. native has put up some big numbers as he leads the Aggies in goals (33) and is second in the team in points (34).

This upcoming Tuesday, the Davis City Council will be deciding the fate of the Pacifico student housing project on Drew Circle. The project is currently part of the City of Davis affordable housing program, and is the city’s only affordable housing project that was built with the intention of serving low-income students. Out of 1,550 units in our affordable housing program, only 450 of them allow all-student households. That includes Pacifico, whose future is being decided next week.

Who to watch: Senior Kayla Varney did it all for the Aggies last Saturday.