“I’m pretty stoked. I remember people [saying] it was just a close call. I was getting texts from my family members going, ‘who do you think is going to win?’ A lot of people I knew were voting for Obama. [And] I’m super jazzed [about Prop 30]. I do not want to have the tuition […]

It’s always interesting to hear from readers, regardless of what they have to say. By saying “great job,” “what the fuck, son” or something in between, it shows they cared enough to pick up a paper and formulate an opinion. And their opinions in turn lead me to formulate opinions of my own, regarding what […]

Teams: UC Davis at Eastern Washington Records: Aggies, 3-6 (2-4); Eagles, 7-2 (5-1) Where: Roos Field — Cheney, WA. When: Saturday at 1:35 p.m. Who to Watch: The Eastern Washington Eagles boast one of the top aerial attacks in college football with a standout quarterback and three wide receivers with All-American honors. Look for the […]

Let me begin by introducing myself — my name is Hillary Knouse and I might reasonably be called a pseudo-environmentalist. That is to say, I live in cooperative housing and abide by most of the sustainable practices that come with it. I compost, I garden, I avoid paper towels like the plague and for nine […]

It may be too late to change anything for this year’s election, but let’s see if we can make the 2016 election go a little bit better. Here are some ideas that will make the elections fairer, more fun, more fact-based and less discriminating against third parties. First big change: no more human moderators. You […]

Teams: UC Davis 9-6-4 (7-3-0) vs. Cal State Fullerton 13-6-0 (7-3-0) Where: Aggie Soccer Field When:  Wednesday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Alex Aguiar has been one of the Aggies’ most dangerous assets this year. He has been involved in five goals this season, including three of his own and two assists. The […]

In an effort to make it easier to find locations and geographical references in the Davis area, Keyan Kousha, a 2012 graduate of UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, developed a DavisWiki iPhone app. As a nonprofit, location-based wiki, the app depends on its users to share, add and edit locations. “The […]

All research papers must start with researching your subject and finding legitimate sources. But what is the easiest and quickest way to get all that information? Here are just a couple of many underused resources that are available to all students. UC-eLinks UC Davis has a large store of electronic resources accessible online or in […]

A volunteer and service fair will be held today on the Quad from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fair will offer students the opportunity to learn how they can contribute to the community and learn about existing on- and off-campus community service opportunities to get involved in and promotes student involvement and leadership experience. […]

Sex toys aren’t a modern creation. The earliest recovered dildo is a 20-centimeter-long siltstone, made during the Paleolithic “tool era.” About 28,000 years ago, someone took time off from hunting mammoths and gathering berries in order to cut and polish this large phallus. But after silicone replaced stone and the ice that marked this era […]

As winter approaches, it seems as though many people’s relationship statuses are changing to “single.” Winter is the most popular season to break-up, peaking right before the holidays. While most couples chalk it up to having mutual differences, one reason for the disenchantment may be more scientific than once thought. UCLA researchers have found a […]

The dogs are back. The UC Davis Stress and Wellness Center’s mindspa has brought their quarterly event back to campus. Therapy Fluffies are dogs that are brought to UC Davis to interact with students and help them to destress from the daily grind including exams, lectures and homework. “We host this event in hopes to […]