Imagine there’s a student at UCD who plays guitar. He starts performing around town and builds up a pretty good following. Upon graduation, instead of going to law school as planned, he decides to take a break to pursue his first love, music. One year becomes two, then five. His band extends its reach beyond […]

With the need for the human race to explore every depth of the unknown, the internet is indeed the last frontier. On Jan. 24, the U.S. Senate will begin voting on legislation that will compromise and restructure the way our internet works. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) do not allow […]

It goes without saying that the role of technology in everyday life is virtually ubiquitous for most students here at UC Davis. From the perpetually hooked-in smartphone user to the casual Facebooker, engagement with technological venues — the internet, phone, television, computer — is inescapable. It is, simply, the nature of contemporary college life. So […]

I want to apologize for what happened last week. I’m referring to the yelling preachers that preached condemnation for three hours on the Quad. I am asking for forgiveness on behalf of Christians who don’t portray God’s love accurately. I hope you will not attribute a lack of love from humans for a lack of […]

MUSIC The Shins Apr. 23, 8 p.m., $35 Tickets on sale now Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center The Shins have become a major household name in the Indie music category. For the first time, they will come to Davis. This will be a unique opportunity, as the concert will be held at Jackson Hall, indisputably one […]

Question. Well, a few questions. Who is “The Man”? What makes a man part of “The Man”? Can we get a new name for this dubious Man that doesn’t make me feel like I’m a cog in the Iron Giant? Although the occurrence of phrases like “sticking it to The Man” and “The Man is […]

Josephine Pearl Lee, sophomore year design major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Lee: “A thrifted men’s jacket, thrifted grandpa cardigan, American Apparel cropped long sleeve and American Apparel disco pants. My black loafers are from Nordstrom Rack. My necklaces are from the Melrose Trading Post, and this ring is made from a spoon I […]

The latest exhibition at the Pence Gallery in downtown Davis, Between the Quotes, is a rare treat for many art students. They will have an opportunity to see work from their professors. It is a unique look at the types of work the art department faculty produces. “It gives the community a chance to see […]

Undergraduate class Music 10 (MUS 10) is offering course readings, including an e-book, for free via SmartSite. Readings for the music appreciation course were previously offered in textbook form and are now available electronically through SmartSite for students enrolled in the class. “I was never in it for the money to begin with; everything has […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies 11-6 (3-2); Tigers 9-7 (3-2) Where: The Pavilion When: Saturday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Hannah Stephens did not break the assists record or score her 1,000th point as some of her teammates did recently. She has, however, provided the Aggies with the steadfast and consistent […]

1. “No, I think the movement has lost its focus and no longer achieves its original goal, which was to stop tuition increases.” Michaela Lee, sophomore international relations and economics double major 2. “No, I feel that it distracts from the real purpose of the protest. We need to come up with a way to […]

During the UC Regents meeting this week a group of students from UC Riverside under the name “Fix UC” are proposing the UC Student Investment Proposal, a model aimed at reforming the current financial system of the University of California. The plan proposes that students defer their tuition until they get a steady job, when […]