Although the fashion industry’s main focus is clothes, we all know the huge underlying factor: the brand name. Brand names are a huge element in high fashion, but they have also been shaping our wardrobe since childhood.

With Obama schmoozing with the president of China last week, there has been a lot of talk about global relations. But, what language does that talk take place in? While English is steadily taking over the world in terms of its increasing number of non-native speakers, Chinese still holds the trophy of being the most spoken language on the globe. Why should we university students care? Well, if you want to get a job anytime soon, I suggest having one main component on your resume: multilingualism.

Unofficial scores; Three strikes and you’re out; Homework theft.

Business recently froze for two local frozen dessert stores in Davis. This winter, the ice cream war left Cold Stone Creamery in North Davis and E Street’s Yogurt Shack in downtown Davis as causalities. The stores closed on Dec. 28 and Nov. 20, respectively.

How much of the school’s funding is fixed, as in, you have no say over where it is allocated?

Inside the Consilience of Art and Science exhibit at the Pence Gallery is a large sculpture in a corner by a window facing the street. From a distance it appears to be a large piece of white manufactured plastic, about six feet tall and with irregularly shaped holes. On closer inspection, the sculpture is actually constructed from plastic wrap twisted and wired together. Noises of birds and insects softly permeate the small room.

Want to get out of Davis? Members of the community looking to de-stress while cruising down a mountain are in luck. Davis is only a short drive away from multiple ski and mountain resorts.

As UC campuses continue to face budget cuts, the application process is becoming increasingly selective.

“Now is the perfect time to take advantage of me” ; Who says marriage has to be boring?

Despite Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed $500 million cut from the university’s budget, the UC Board of Regents approved a series of pay raises at their meeting last week at UC San Diego.

I salute you for giving light to this “event” (Editorial: Pension boost, Jan. 13).

UC Davis and Woodland received fines earlier this month from the California Regional Water Control Board (CRWCB) for wastewater treatment violations.