Founded by UC Davis alumnus Olowo-n’djo Tchal, Alaffia is a fair trade company that sells handcrafted shea butter from Africa. Last Saturday, April 28, it partnered up with Nugget Markets to collect bicycles from the public. The event started at 9 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. at the Nugget Market on East Covell Boulevard. […]

My plan was to write about how trivial the NFL draft is because the true value of players won’t be known until years later. We pay an extraordinary amount of attention to a glorified guessing game. But after a few paragraphs I felt what I was writing was even more trivial, thus trivializing my attempt […]

That awkward moment when you know in your heart that you should just “quit while you’re ahead” but you can’t because the truth is that you’re not ahead. On the contrary, you’re in way too deep, and the real choice is between crashing and burning sooner rather than later. This is the predicament that Speaker […]

If you’ve ever been inside a stall in a public restroom, particularly one inside an older building, chances are you’ve encountered some “bathroom art,” or handwritten graffiti. Writing on the inside of bathroom stalls seems to be a popular form of self-expression. Whether a message from the do-gooder, offering kind words like “You’re beautiful,” the […]

On Saturday, the California Raptor Center (CRC) will be holding their Spring Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be free, but donations are highly appreciated. The CRC is a facility part of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, with the aim of caring for, rehabilitating and eventually releasing injured […]

Researchers at UC Davis have discovered a key tool they believe helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each. This work, which could lead to significant insight into fertility as well as spontaneous miscarriages, cancer and other developmental disorders, was published on April 13 in the journal Cell. Normally, if all goes according to […]

Barobo, Inc., a robotics company founded by UC Davis mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Harry Cheng and his former graduate student, Graham Ryland, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) small business innovation research program for their small, versatile modular robot. Cheng and Ryland will be using the grant money […]

On a table in the middle of the Farmers Market in Central Park on Wednesday night sits a line of jars filled with amber-colored honey next to a cup of sample sticks. Free samples of locally produced treats are a major attraction of the Farmers Market experience, tempting those strolling through to find the freshest […]

A new type of high-rate anaerobic digester system created by a UC Davis professor was given its first commercial application recently at a packaging plant in Sacramento. The digester allows organic solid waste to be recycled more efficiently. Ruihong Zhang, a professor in the department of biological and agricultural engineering, created the process in the […]

Danae Jarrett, senior communication major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Jarrett: “I’m wearing a black maxi dress from Forever 21. My sandals are from Shiekh. My necklace is Juicy Couture, my watch is from Aldo and my ring is from Israel.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I knew it would be […]

Earth Day is celebrated in a huge variety around Davis. Some hike more, some bike more, some eat better and others get their hair cut. On April 29, Davis residents visited Strands Salon and Spa in Downtown Davis to donate money to the California Clean Water Fund while freshening their look. Strands’ owner, Jacquelyn Crabtree, […]

I’m sure everyone reading this article has wanted to kill that incessant foot tapper sitting next to them. Although this seemingly obnoxious behavior is distracting, did you ever think that that person was actually working on their fitness? It turns out fidgeting has been proven to have benefits on your health. Although it is not […]