Imagine you’ve spent the last five years in a Ph.D. program. During that time you have taught dozens of courses, produced a book-length work and become an expert in your field. You’ve also sacrificed years of your life, making tens of thousands of dollars less than your peers outside of academia who are now buying […]

Theatre has always been an evolving and dynamic form of self expression. It is meant to push boundaries and raise questions. It no longer includes just acting and singing; it now can encompass a wide variety of other performance acts. The MFA (Master of Fine Arts) thesis shows put on by Davis grad students in […]

About 400 family and friends of Renne Lyra Morrow joined together for a memorial to honor the late student at the UC Davis Conference Center this past Sunday. The family held an open viewing at Wiscombe Funeral Home at 116 D St. the same morning. Morrow, a 19-year-old music major, was hit by a car […]

University of California and California State University campuses are taking measures to limit what you can do with your lecture notes. In an effort to restrict note sharing, the UC and CSU sent cease-and-desist letters to note-sharing websites notehall.com and coursehero.com. Notehall’s website now indicates the company is no longer accepting notes from CSU or […]

1. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen & Bar 129 E St. 2. Tie: Fraternity and sorority events Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts 3. de Vere’s Irish Pub 217 E. St With its variety of drinks and numerous live bands, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen & Bar has been named the best place for entertainment, especially […]

1.   Downtown Davis 2.   UC Davis Arboretum 3.   Davis Farmers Market What do movie theaters, restaurants and concerts all have in common? Not only are they all similar date spots, but they can all be found in downtown Davis, voted as the best place to take a date. Michael Bisch, the co-president of the Downtown […]

1. Burgers and Brew 403 Third St. 2. In-N-Out 1020 Olive Drive 3. Tommy J’s 726 Second St. It can hardly come as a surprise to the Davis community that Burgers and Brew is being recognized for its unparalleled savory excellence for the fourth year in a row. “It feels great every single time,” said […]

No texting while testing During a final exam, a student was discovered to have a phone in her lap. The student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA), where she claimed that she did not use or intend to use her phone to cheat.  Nonetheless, the student was still in violation of University policy, which […]

1. The Quad 2. ASUCD Coffee House Memorial Union 3. Davis Farmers Market People-watching is one of the cheapest and easiest pastimes — all you need is a functional set of eyes, a healthy imagination and ample fodder for speculation. As a focal point for campus activities, this makes the Quad a prime location for […]

1. Trader Joe’s 885 Russell Blvd. 2. Nugget Market 1414 East Covell Blvd. and 409 Mace Blvd. 3. Davis Food Co-op 620 G St. Although it only opened a year ago, Trader Joe’s has become Davis’ favorite grocery store, voted Best Grocery Store by California Aggie readers. “I really like shopping at Trader Joe’s because […]

An internal probe at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) found that the college has been inflating its collective SAT exam scores of incoming freshmen for the last six years, ostensibly to increase its national rankings. This is a disturbing and uncalled for action that highlights the underlying problem of placing undue emphasis on college rankings, which […]

1. In-N-Out 1020 Olive Drive 2. Burgers & Brew 403 Third St. 3. The Old Teahouse 825 Russell Blvd. #22 For those late-night cravings, the fast food chain In-N-Out Burger seems to be the definitive choice for UC Davis students looking for food fast. Located right off Interstate 80, the burger joint boasts comfort food […]