Struggling to stay in school as a result of unexpected financial difficulties? A new program, We Are Aggie Pride, strives to help those students in need. “It’s an emergency fund set up by students, for students, to address the gap left between financial aid, personal funding and loans,” said Rajiv Narayan, director of communications for […]

After bouncing back against Santa Clara University, UC Davis traveled down to Southern California to face some stiff competition in the Cathedral City Classic, one of the premier tournaments in Division I softball. “We are going to be challenged,” said coach Karen Yoder going in to the tournament. “We’re facing a couple more top 25 […]

Bacteria are in the air! Winter is here and with it comes the symphony of sniffles, coughs and the sound of general misery. You can avoid joining the sick masses just by going to sleep at a regular time. A recent study found that the immune system is linked to your circadian rhythm — your […]

The Davis Film Festival is back for its ninth year. However, the game has changed. This time around, the event becomes competitive. An event that usually showcases talent through short films and features, the Davis Film Festival now boasts an edgy element. Taking place Apr. 5 to 7, the weekend kicks off with a free […]

Teams: UC Davis at Pacific Records: Aggies  15-10 (7-6); Tigers 14-10 (7-5) Where: Alex G. Spanos Center — Stockton, Calif. When: Saturday at 4 p.m. Who to Watch: UC Davis had two disappointing games this past week, but senior Samantha Meggison had a career weekend. In the Aggies’ loss to Long Beach State, Meggison dropped […]

For all those who felt the sting of loneliness on this past Valentine’s Day, UC Davis’ Experimental College is hosting the DavisCupid event on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. The DavisCupid event includes an online personality survey that will match attendees to others with similar interests. The event will have games, food and an […]

Teams: UC Davis at Seattle Pacific Where: Brougham Pavilion — Seattle, Wash. When:  Friday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Leah Houseman has become a dominant force on balance beam in her first season with UC Davis after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. The Arcadia, Calif. native has scored back-to-back career highs on the […]

Speaker of the Assembly John Pérez recently introduced a bill that would create a scholarship to help middle class students pay for higher education. This plan would guarantee a two-thirds reduction in fees to those families who made $80,000 to $150,000 a year, and could potentially help 42,000 UC students and 150,000 CSU students. This […]

By the time we die, we will have spent an estimated one-and-a-half years just watching TV commercials. Ah, shit. Another thoroughly unwelcomed and perspective-inducing statistic. But according to Max Sutherland and Alice K. Sylvester, authors of Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer, it’s true. Having said that, it’s also true that roughly one-seventh of […]

The UC Davis baseball team blew a five-run lead, but pulled out an extra-inning victory on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch. The Aggies traveled to San Jose State for a one-game match-up Tuesday afternoon, but after 12 innings and the score tied 3-3, the game was halted due to impending darkness and postponed until further notice. With […]

At the start of the new high school semester in January, Yolo Energy Watch commenced its new internship program, Young Energy Leaders. The six current high school interns are collaborating with various businesses to reduce energy use and increase awareness, and visibility in energy efficiency. Yolo Energy Watch is a nonprofit partnership with Yolo County, […]

Take a moment to reflect on individuals you have regular contact with on a daily basis. Are the majority or all of these individuals of the same race? Did they attend similar high schools, or lived in similar neighborhoods with similar demographics? Throughout high school the closest relationship I had with a white person were […]