I love “Star Trek.” I love it so much. People, I love “Star Trek” so much that I even sat through most of the Scott Bakula ones just for the love of the Federation, and if you know “Star Trek” you understand how painful that was. So clearly, I know a lot about most of the series (except […]

When asked why Animal Science I (ANS 1) is his favorite class to teach, animal science professor Thomas Famula simply replies: “It’s the energy level!” The UC Davis professor of 31 years was recently named one of America’s 300 best professors by The Princeton Review. Famula was chosen for this honor based upon his stellar […]

From the tiniest ant to the bravest squirrel, one of the newest UC Davis clubs, Wild Campus, is working to conserve all native local wildlife species. With 44 student members, 12 faculty members and numerous other community volunteers, Wild Campus has already seen a lot of growth since its establishment in Fall Quarter. “Our main […]

On April 17, the Reynoso task force held a second forum about their report on the Nov. 18 pepper spray incident. The forum was intended to be more low-key than the initial release of the report, with less media coverage and more attendees, to more adequately address individual questions and concerns about the report. “We […]

Men’s Tennis The UC Davis Men’s Tennis team wrapped up regular-season play with a 6-1 loss at Nevada on Saturday at Lakeridge Tennis Club. Toki Sherbakov trailed 1-6 at No. 1 singles before surging for a three-set victory, providing the only Aggie win of the day. UC Davis dropped to 5-15 on the season while the […]

In the second question-and-answer session last Thursday, members of the Reynoso Task Force, Penny Herbert, William McKenna and Katheryn Kolsar, met with a small number of community members to further discuss the findings that were publicly released on April 11. Around 10 members of the community attended the public forum, raising questions about the police […]

Last Thursday, Interim Police Chief Matthew Carmichael was sworn in as the UC Davis police chief. Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi administered the oath. “Matt’s service over the past months has been extraordinary during some very demanding and difficult circumstances,” Katehi said. At the swearing-in ceremony, Katehi also announced that the oversight of the UC Davis […]

Spring has sprung and the UC Davis sports calendar has nearly come to a close. There are undoubtedly at least a few surprises to come, but by this point it is safe to say we know what each of the Aggie teams is/was in the 2011-12 athletic year. So, with Picnic Day now passed, now […]

Recently, junior art studio major and Occupy UC Davis protester Thomas Matzat and his attorney spoke with the College of Letters and Science about lifting his expulsion. The Davis Vanguard said he will be reinstated if he follows conditions that are currently unspecified. Matzat was arrested on March 17 with felony vandalism to campus property. […]

Lacrosse The UC Davis Lacrosse team came into last week in a three-way tie with Stanford and California for the fourth and final spot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament. Losses to both Stanford and Fresno State for their final two MPSF matches, however, eliminated UC Davis from postseason contention. UC Davis started the […]

STAND is a student-led anti-genocide coalition comprised of internationally established chapters. The organization’s mission is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities with tools to prevent and end genocide worldwide. On April 19, hundreds gathered to support Senate Joint Resolution 23 (SJR23). California State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), an advocate of officially recognizing the Armenian […]

The UC Davis women’s tennis team had a very difficult fall season that saw them drop out of the rankings with a less-than-impressive record. But the Aggies have been showing signs of improvement for a while, and some of their best performances of the campaign have come in the recent past. UC Davis swiped two […]