I am writing to apologize for my behavior on Feb. 27, 2012 at the Israeli Soldier event at Wellman 106. While I was one of a group of hecklers, I became the face of the protest. Though I am still upset about the Israeli-Palestinian political situation, the manner in which I expressed my frustration was […]

I am generally a calm and peaceful sort of fellow, but Sam Hoel’s Feb. 28 column “Thank God for religion” filled me with uncharacteristic frustration and anger. The entirety of the text felt like one long insult to ethical atheists such as myself, and revealed the author’s complete ignorance in every subject discussed. Hoel’s claim […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 17-11 (9-7); Tigers, 16-12 (9-7) Where: The Pavilion When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Who to Watch: If defense is one of the focuses of the UC Davis women’s basketball program, then junior Hannah Stephens is one of the essential catalysts that makes it work. Never mind that in […]

The March 1 edition of The Aggie contained an article on former UC Davis student and current contestant on “The Voice”, Lindsey Pavao.  It was a well written article, and I’m glad Lindsey is getting the attention she deserves from her former campus community. But something struck me that I hope struck other Aggie readers. […]

Baja Fresh played the role of Third Street’s only Mexican food restaurant for less than a year before the company was forced to close due to economic downturn. Now, the owners of Burgers & Brew and Crepeville are going to bring Mexican flavors to Third Street once again. El Toro Bravo will feature a menu […]

On Feb. 9, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced their collaboration with the UC Davis Health System’s Institute of Population Health Improvement (IPHI) in improving the state’s Medi-Cal program. IPHI is currently hiring employees to participate in the project. The director of IPHI, Kenneth W. Kizer, leads the five-year, $4.25 million effort. […]

This week is the Women’s Resources and Research Center Gender Equity Awareness Week. “[The week is] a week that aims to initiate dialogue and continue education about gender equity with an emphasis on the intersection of identities (e.g. gender, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc),” according to the WRRC. Events for the week include “Porn and […]

If you have ever wondered if students at other universities, or even at UC Davis, have had similar college experiences, there is a new website to check out. Thecollegefacts.com is a website created by university students with the purpose of providing entertainment to fellow college students. The site was created by two seniors, Matthew Butrimovitz, […]

The results of the UC Davis task force regarding the pepper spray incident have been delayed again. The task force, lead by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso, was supposed to announce the results of their investigation today at 3 p.m. However, a union representing UC campus police announced that they will be requesting […]

Thursday night at the Pavilion the atmosphere was electric. UC Davis women’s basketball was going down the stretch in a close game against rival Cal Poly, and the Aggie Pack was willing them to win. The arena was loud when the Aggies were on defense, the referees knew the fans’ displeasure with contentious calls and […]

The fine arts and the digital age don’t exactly look to each other with doting eyes. The arts allege that the new era moves much too fast, with no pause for deep reading and reflection. The digital age retorts that fine art is an ancient, outdated practice in a mechanical time. They fundamentally undermine each […]

Today the UC Davis Human Rights Initiative will kick off its first Human Rights and Humanities week. This will be a series of separate lectures, colloquiums and symposiums, finishing Friday with the second annual Symposium on Human Rights. “I’m really happy it has come together so well. It shows the importance of studying human rights […]