Before the invention of modern medical techniques preventing pregnancy, women wore amulets, ingested herbs and took part in anti-fertility rituals, while males wore condoms made from chemical-soaked linen or the intestines of a goat. But what happened when these unreliable prophylactic measures failed? The earliest written record of self-induced abortion is from 1550 B.C. Egypt, […]

On Sunday at around 3:15 p.m., the Davis Police Department (DPD) was dispatched to Common Grounds Coffee at 2171 Cowell Blvd. Employees noticed a man masturbating inside the shop. They believed it was the same man who had indecently exposed himself at the location on Aug. 13. The next day, the DPD confirmed it was […]

It is no secret that the planet is running out of resources, some faster than others. Many sources predict we will run out of fossil fuels within the next century. Global agriculture is producing more food than ever with less arable land, and still one in seven people are going hungry, a number said to […]

TODAY The Enchanted Cellar All Day 17 Wright Visit the Enchanted Cellar for Halloween Costume Rentals at UC Davis. There is a 50 percent discount for UC Davis students, faculty, staff and affiliates. The Enchanted Cellar will be open until Oct. 31. Appointments are preferred. Call (530) 752-0740 or email rcfemling@ucdavis.edu for an appointment. For […]

Two Davis residents walking westbound on Second Street approaching A Street were robbed by two male subjects Sunday at around 10:05 p.m. One of the robbers brandished a silver handgun, demanding that the two residents turn over their property. The two residents complied, handing over their cell phones, a wallet and a duffel bag. The […]

Digital Adderall The Problem It’s late at night and a big paper is due tomorrow morning. There is an empty Word document staring angrily back from the monitor. What follows is a few minutes on Facebook, and then another few minutes spent checking emails, getting a snack, Youtube, etc. In retrospect, the hard part wasn’t […]

On Oct. 22, The Aggie reported that Paul Medved spoke about Intramural Athletics. He was actually speaking about Intercollegiate Athletics. The Aggie regrets these errors.

As I was driving my 95-year-old great-grandmother to her doctor appointment, she pulled out two Ziploc bags of slightly stale Lucky Charms and made me eat some, chastising me for starving myself even though we had just had lunch at Chipotle. I think this is something most grandparents have in common — our grandmas care […]

Editor’s note: This letter was originally sent to members of ASUCD government. I, Yara Zokaie, would like to resign from my position as an ASUCD senator. I chose to keep my position because President Rebecca Sterling was pressuring senators to vote how she told them (even while her policy decisions repeatedly proved catastrophic for the […]

On Nov. 6, college students across the state will be lining up at polling stations to cast their votes. This election is particularly important. Proposition 30, which would increase sales tax by 25 cents for four years and taxes on earnings over $250,000 for seven years, could have a direct impact on a college student’s […]

Known for his long hair and game-changing plays on defense last year, senior defensive end Bobby Erskine has gone through quite a change in this past year. First off, the hair is gone. Secondly, he hasn’t been able to play after he tore his right Achilles earlier this year against San Jose State which caused […]

Many UCs offer a small number of unique classes that focus on specific and unconventional subject areas. Many argue that these classes prove to be of no real use after graduation. These classes, appropriately and often called “boutique classes,” are quite popular among students here at UC Davis — and they should be. We’ve all […]