Dear Senior Campus Administrators, It’s clear you’re being put in the difficult position of having to live up to the Principles of Community. I personally think that’s an unreasonable expectation. If you were capable of that it would’ve happened already.  Instead, I have a suggestion for you — from your very own playbook. Why not […]

To some university students, the college experience expands beyond the wild fraternity parties, all-nighters and diet consisting of Hot Pockets and Top Ramen into a completely different world of unexpected adventures studying abroad. With 43 different summer abroad programs to choose from at UC Davis, students can spend four weeks of their summer studying literature […]

On April 16, Thomson Reuters published its 19th edition study abstract of the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States. Sutter Davis Hospital is on the list of top small community hospitals in the nation. This is the hospital’s second consecutive year and third time being recognized. Thomson Reuters is a data company that provides […]

Team Obama is probably beginning to sweat by now (assuming they haven’t already been doing so for months). The president needs strong job growth reports from now until Election Day, and the latest numbers on newly created jobs (115,000 for the month of April) are simply not going to cut it. Regardless of whether it […]

This past year has been especially exciting for the Davis music scene with prominent artists like Ke$ha, LMFAO, Cake, Drake, Bon Iver, The Shins and Steve Aoki gracing the stage and wowing the crowds at UC Davis venues. Getting these artists to perform on campus is no small deal, however. From poster printing to the […]

If new legislation is not passed, this July the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 7.4 million students will rise from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. Doubling the college loan interest rate places a greater burden on the shoulders of students already struggling to carry debt at existing loan rates. It is difficult enough […]

Ann Prepare Lavni is a Haitian Creole phrase meaning “Let us prepare the future.” This nonprofit project, organized by students, aims to alleviate the costs of Haiti’s Foreign Language programs through the donation of hygiene supplies, school supplies and the training of Foreign Language teachers to better prepare them for educating the youth. The project […]

Students have a chance to become a part of Davis’ cinematic history this Thursday. Around this time each year, AggieTV produces a special project that usually allows UC Davis students and community members to collaborate to showcase Davis’ unique environment. Last year’s project was the LipDub, and this year, AggieTV wants students to participate to […]

Muggles hoping to “fly” in Harry, Ron and Hermione’s shoes are cordially invited to participate in UC Davis’ first Muggle Quidditch Tournament, to be held May 19 to 20. From today at 10 a.m. through Friday at 5 p.m., first-years can register for the intramural (IM) tournament, based on the game featured in the Harry […]

Astute readers will recall that I am not from here. I was born and raised and went to college on the East Coast (double-plus points if you remember where). I’d say coming to California was a culture shock for me, but I honestly haven’t seen the alleged differences between the coasts. People on both sides […]

FRIDAY Everyone loves Rodney Someone was yelling “Rodney” repeatedly for unknown reasons on Olive Drive. Sounds like a dopey spot There were marijuana plants growing next to a bike trail near San Marino Drive. Dislike An unknown person on Cranbrook Court was using someone’s phone to post on Facebook. SATURDAY Don’t jump to conclusions A […]

At the end of this week, UC Berkeley students will officially end their Spring Semester, welcoming graduation or summer break. Meanwhile, here at UC Davis, students still have six more weeks left to slave away in Shields while spring weather and potential naps on the Quad beckon ever so temptingly. Undoubtedly, as we stress over […]