Several thousand demonstrators converged on the state capitol Monday, calling on legislators to fund higher education and demanding an end to tuition hikes. The rally, organized by student groups including the University of California Student Association (UCSA), drew attention to the increasing cost of public education in California. “I know the people of our state […]

The UC Office of the President announced Monday that the results of the task force investigating the pepper-spray incident would be delayed once again due to legal action by a union representing campus police. The results were to be announced Tuesday at 3 p.m. However, on Tuesday morning the union representing campus police requested a […]

Editor’s note: due to the potentially sensitive medical nature of interviews, names have been replaced with pseudonyms of the interviewees’ choosing   Many women, and men for that matter, want to be able to have sex without all the unfortunate side affects, such as pregnancy, but while condoms remain very effective at preventing pregnancy, they […]

The UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) has hired 11 new bike cops who will be patrolling UC Davis by the end of the month. The UC Davis interim Chief of Police, Matt Carmichael, opened up the bike position to whoever wanted the job. This will mean that two-thirds of the UCDPD will be certified to […]

The use of synthetic chemicals in the food and farming industries has been a growing concern since the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring. The organic food movement began in the early and mid-20th century in reaction to the growth of industrialized farming that uses synthetic chemicals for fertilizing and pest control. The […]

Julia Zucker, senior communication major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Zucker: “A sweater I got at a thrift store in the Mission district in San Francisco, Gap pastel jeans, Forever 21 shoes and an Anne Klein wrist watch.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I wanted to go for a neutral palette, […]

Are you sick of diets that don’t work? Counting calories, restricting sweets, or only eating certain food groups only to end up back at square one? Are you searching for a new diet that will finally bring you closer to the ideal weight you’ve been striving to reach? The fact is, diets don’t work. According […]

After Wednesday’s game against Sacramento State was postponed due to rain, the Aggies traveled down to Riverside over the weekend to compete in the Highlander Classic. UC Davis, with many of its players dealing with flu-like symptoms all week, would win one of three close, low-scoring games in the tournament. With their record on the […]

UC Davis’ student-run Finance and Investment Club is organizing its fourth annual Career Panel, which gives students the opportunity to ask six senior professionals in business and investing about their various industries. This year’s panel will be held Thursday in the ARC Ballroom at 8 p.m., and it will be open to the entire campus […]

Poor oral sex. Sentenced to a life of being the “back-up” method of stimulation for days when you don’t feel like getting too hot and heavy. Adding insult to injury is the fact that it is often viewed as an act that neither men nor women enjoy performing. She gives it for his birthday, he […]

The UC Davis men’s tennis team lost a close match to the University of San Francisco 3-4 at the Marya Welch Tennis Center on Sunday. However, the most memorable display of the event was the heart and courage put forth by senior Chris Aria during his game-deciding  match. After losing the first set 4-6, Aria […]

If there is one thing Californians can’t resist, it’s being chic. And during the 2008 election cycle, high-speed rail was the political equivalent of a pair of six-inch Louboutin stilettos. That year, politicians from Barack Obama to Arnold Schwarzenegger relentlessly pitched trains as the sure-bet investment of the future. Enticed by rosy predictions of low […]