Some shake Only I would happen to catch the weirdest fucking episode of “Dexter’s Lab” while all alone at four in the morning. The universe loves to fuck with me like that. Earlier, we were in the garage getting drunk around an old television set that we had accidentally set on fire. It didn’t take […]

The UC Davis men’s basketball has all the ingredients it needs to be a successful team. Senior Paolo Mancasola distributes the ball, sophomore Corey Hawkins makes the shots and junior Ryan Sypkens drains the threes. Sophomore J.T. Adenrele brings the size, the presence in the paint and the power. The Roseville, Calif. native has started […]

In some ways, understanding the effects of global warming comes down to measuring how microbes respond to warming soils. Through their incessant work in breaking down plant and animal matter, microorganisms drive the respiration of gases such as carbon dioxide from the planet’s thin “skin” of soil cover. These emissions account for more than 10 […]

Going into yet another away tournament for the weekend, the UC Davis softball team traveled down to Palo Alto to compete in the Stanford Invitational against Santa Clara, CSU Bakersfield, in addition to the tournament host and 20th-ranked Stanford. Although the team split the double headers on both days of the weekend, the Aggies recorded […]

As Recyclemania goes into full swing, it probably wouldn’t hurt to go over the basics of handling your waste. Let’s start with the example of the average lunch brought from home. On this fine Wednesday, let’s assume our model student has a sandwich in a tupperware container, a Yoplait yogurt, baby carrots in a plastic […]

Let’s all be honest with ourselves. Drinking is a reality of college and a lot of times, college students do not always make the best decisions. Driving after a long night of partying or hanging out at the bars may seem like a good idea, especially if you think you’ve sobered up in the early […]

The City of Davis is currently accepting applications from those interested in being part of the Natural Resources Commission. Applications are available at City Hall or can be downloaded from the City of Davis website, and are due Feb. 25. The city council will appoint commissioners on March 5. The Natural Resources Commission meets at […]

Even if you don’t believe in evolution, you can’t deny that there are some truly amazing organisms that populate our planet. And if you don’t believe in evolution, I have some choice words for you … another time perhaps. When you ask someone to think of the most majestic creature on earth, perhaps they will […]

Davis residents are invited to fundraise and plan for the Picnic Day Parade on April 20. Five neighborhood float committees will participate in creating floats for the event. On Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting at Central Park to discuss float ideas. For more information, email the Central Davis organizer […]

Memory Not too long ago, I decided to stop sleeping. I needed to get more stuff done. The recent flood of midterms and papers had something to do with it. But more than that, I was rebelling against the seven-day segments that dictate our waking consciousness. When I did sleep, I wasn’t waiting until tomorrow’s […]

Many Aggies have found ways to express their respective cultures or explore new ones while at Davis through club involvement. As sports often stem from different cultures, student-run clubs work to preserve, maintain and practice these traditions. “I think its really important [to be involved in cultural clubs] because being in the U.S., we are […]

Ole Andreassen, a professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, published an article on Feb. 7 in The American Journal of Human Genetics in which he definitively connected high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with schizophrenia. The news of the connection between these diseases is not new; it is a well-established fact that […]