On Monday evening, John Garamendi (D-Solano), the candidate for California’s 3rd Congressional District and former lieutenant governor of California, made an appearance at the UC Davis Student Community Center to answer questions that were posed by students. The congressional candidate forum was part one of a two-part series in which Garamendi and opponent Kim Vann […]

“We are the middle children of history.”  This iconic line from the movie Fight Club was right on the money, but not in the sense that Tyler Durden meant it.  It is the year 2012, and humanity is stagnant. Our generation is in a chronological sweet spot; we were born too late to explore the world, […]

In the fifth grade I learned that, in 12th century Scotland, men wore condoms made of sheep intestine. While this historical tidbit frightened me, it also instilled an important moral. Condoms, no matter the texture or scent, are better than an unwanted pregnancy or an STD. But was anyone, besides me, wondering about the other […]

Jessie Philipps, fourth-year communication major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Philipps: “My jacket is Zara. I’m not sure where I got my scarf — I think it’s from Nordstrom Rack and I’m wearing tights, Steve Madden boots, a black skirt and a black shirt on top.” How did you decide what to wear today? […]

Newsweek recently named UC Davis one of the happiest schools in America. The metrics they used included survey evaluations of the local dining, housing, nightlife, weather, student-to-teacher ratio and debt upon graduation. But is there something more about the city of Davis that makes for happier residents? The city of Davis has many facilities for […]

As a budding young pup, I would fervently hit the “save” button as I played through a video game. When I was about to open a door, I’d hit “save.” If ominous music were to begin playing in the background: save. Leap over the precipice of a gaping crevice? Pause. Options. Save game. In a […]

The UC Davis men’s tennis team hosted its first tournament this past weekend to ring in the 2012-13 season and the new era under first-year coach Eric Steidlmayer. About 70 players from the top-ranked schools in the nation came to compete at the Aggie Invitational. Local foes from Pacific and Sacramento State, as well as […]

Computers are essential these days and come in a variety of brands and styles. But sometimes the software you own is not compatible with other operating systems. Programs meant for Windows will not run on Mac OS, and vice versa. Luckily, Parallels Desktop solves this predicament seamlessly. What is Parallels Desktop? Instead of owning two computers […]

The UC Davis field hockey team, after an impressive victory over California last week, couldn’t carry the momentum over to Stanford this past weekend and dropped a 5-0 decision to the Cardinal. In a NorPac conference matchup, the Aggies brought a three-game winning streak down to the away game but were unable to get the […]

Today is the 10-day drop deadline. Students must drop unwanted classes by the end of the day. According to the Office of the University Registrar, there is a 72-hour grace period for students to adjust their schedules if they are added to a class via waitlist or accidentally add a class. To drop a class […]

What does life in Davis look like? AggieTV is unveiling its user-generated, student-produced project from last spring, “Davis in a Day,” at 7:30 p.m. in Kleiber 3. Inspired by Life in a Day, the film by Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald, AggieTV set out to film Davis in one 24-hour period from as many angles […]

The international relations (IR) program is set to be transferred into the department of political science later in the upcoming year. A bill co-drafted by political science director John T. Scott and international relations director Daniel Kono has been sent to the UC Davis Academic Senate for ratification, although no date has yet been determined. Both […]