Upon walking into the nearly-empty ASUCD Coffee House at 8:15 a.m., it takes approximately 30 seconds for John Ortiz-Hutson to begin waving friendly “hellos” to colleagues and friends. “I don’t know if ‘famous’ is the right word,” Ortiz-Hutson said, at the suggestion that he appears to be a celebrity of sorts on campus. A young […]

A new partnership formed by scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Liquid Robotics could yield a substantial advancement for scientists and people throughout the world through the creation of an unmanned sea craft with attached seismometers. The device they will be using, which looks like a surfboard with solar panels mounted on it, […]

After a general strike on Monday, students have continued to occupy Dutton Hall, which houses university services such as the Cashier’s Office and the Financial Aid Office. Over 15 tents were set up outside and inside Dutton Hall Tuesday night. According to the Cashier’s Office, it was still open on Tuesday, and let people in at […]

In Review: De Vere’s Irish Pub Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Food: **** Ambience: **** Cost: $$ Key Food and ambiance quality **** I’m dining here every day *** Almost like eating at home ** Better than my roommate’s cooking * Only if […]

A new campaign advocating for a plastic bag-free campus will potentially make UC Davis the first campus in the nation to ban plastic bags entirely. The “Have some SWAG, bring your own BAG” campaign, launching Jan. 2, will encourage students to use reusable bags at all UC Davis stores as opposed to wasting a single-use […]

Two winters ago, I believed that love lasted an eternity and that goodbyes were never forever. I also had a boyfriend back then — first and only love, like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. But love is never like it is in the movies. Love is so widely written and talked about that […]

Callie Heyer, sophomore drama major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Heyer: “A skirt I got at Marshalls for $3, a Forever 21 top, and a Macy’s trench coat. My purse is from a street vendor and my boots are Old Navy.” Where do you find inspiration? “I get a lot of inspiration from magazines like […]

Finals week presents students with a chance to redeem themselves. While some students would gladly sell their souls, arms, legs and firstborn children for a set of perfect As, most are just hoping to slide by unscathed. So as an act of selfless generosity and compassion for your suffering, I have decided to share with you […]

Some college students’ best friends come in many different forms — from large and four-legged to small and feathered, all the way down to creepy and crawly. Many students have taken in pets to keep them company on those cold, lonely nights of studying. The pets that students adopt can have a major impact on […]

Ten green felt-topped tables and cue balls constitute the environment for 15 Davis students every Friday night. These students make up the UC Davis Billiards Club. The Billiards Club, established two years ago, brings together pool players to compete against each other and other schools in tournaments. They get together every Friday night for an […]

The streak was bound to end sometime. The UC Davis women’s basketball program finally recorded its first loss six games into the season. The Aggies were taken down 81-78 by the Santa Clara Broncos, falling to 5-1 on the season. “We try really hard not to focus on the winning and losing, but on really […]

Roommate issues An upperclassman was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) by the UC Davis Police for assault and battery. Specifically, the police were called to the student’s residency where he was found to have been hitting his roommate. In his meeting with a Judicial Officer, the student admitted that he had been intoxicated during the […]