The ASUCD senate table was suspiciously barren at its first meeting last Thursday night. Three of the 12 senators that students elected as representatives failed to show up, while still collecting paychecks that come from student fees. This is completely unacceptable. Let’s start with Joyce Han and Anni Kimball. Coincidentally, these two missing senators are members […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 6-5-1 (1-1-0); Tigers, 3-7-1 (0-1-1) Where: Knowles Field, Stockton When:  Friday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: The Aggies graduated a number of remarkable players last year and goalkeeper Maria Magana was one of them. This year, sophomore Taylor Jern has stepped up to guard the goal for UC […]

Labor workers are up in arms over Proposition 32, a self-proclaimed “Paycheck Protection” Initiative, more commonly known as the Stop Special Interest Money Now Act. Opponents refer to Proposition 32 as the Special Exemptions Act due to its supposed initial purpose to create special exemptions for billionaire businessmen. The purpose of the proposition, according to the […]

What makes a body or system of law legitimate? When you drive your car up to an intersection and reflexively halt at the stop sign, why do you do it? It isn’t because the imposing red octagon frightens you, nor is it because the word “stop” commands you to do so.  You stop because you […]

Teams:  UC Davis vs. UC Riverside; vs. Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies, 3-4-4 (1-1); Highlanders, 8-2-0 (1-1); Titans, 7-4-0 (0-2); Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif. When:  Friday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. Who to watch: Junior goalkeeper Omar Zeenni has made an invaluable difference to the success of the UC […]

This past week has been extremely busy for all of us, with the start of school and whatnot, figuring out the expectations of our classes, who we want to start or continue friendships with, how to adjust to new situations and most importantly: the new fall television lineup. Let’s be real. I already don’t have […]

On Oct. 6, the International Festival Davis (IFD) will be held at the Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E. 14th St. from noon to 6 p.m. The theme is “Unity in Diversity” and will be celebrated through a multitude of music, food, dance, educational talks and childrens’ activities. According to the IFD’s website, the International […]

This summer, the student organization Ann Prepare Lavni (APL) embarked on its maiden trip to Anse-á-Pitres, a small border town in Haiti with a population of about 8,000 people. For this first trip, only the president and founder of APL, Carolina Tavárez, was able to go, though a future trip is planned for December in […]

The average weight of a laptop is approximately 5.5 pounds — not far from the average weight of a college textbook. So, carrying around what may seem like a lightweight piece of technology can actually take a toll on your shoulders and back. However, electronics are such an essential part of the classroom experience that […]

Ivette Felix Uy, fifth-year design major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Uy: “My sunglasses are from a random vendor in NYC, my satchel is from England, my shirt and necklace are from Forever 21 and my skirt is from H&M. I thrifted my shoes in Brooklyn. They’re by Cheap Monday.” How did you decide […]

The UC Davis field hockey team has had a considerable amount of competition thus far and are in the middle of their NorPac Conference competition. The Aggies are currently 6-6 overall and 2-0 in conference. They hold a perfect 4-0 record at Aggie Stadium. After winning their first three games, they dropped the next six […]

In a finding that challenges decades of science orthodoxy, a team of researchers from UC Davis has isolated what appears to be a key part of the process linking early-life diet to breast cancer risk. Until now, breasts were thought to grow only in the presence of the hormone estrogen. A combination of other factors […]