Fun facts: 1) Valentine’s Day was originally known as “The Feast of St. Valentine.” 2) Valentine’s Day was not associated with romantic love until Chaucer got his grubby paws on it at some point in the late fourteenth century. So, in the spirit of reclaiming the day, I’m here to discuss the importance of eating with […]

February is commonly associated with its shorter month, Leap Year, and of course, Valentine’s Day. However, February is a festive season filled with various other notable celebrations and events as well. For example, February is Black History Month. In addition, Mardi Gras, the Superbowl, and the more obscure celebration of Groundhog Day falls in February […]

Sprout Up, an environmental education program, is now active in Davis elementary schools. The statewide, nonprofit organization is aimed at promoting environmental awareness in first and second graders through hands-on learning. “[The students] don’t get enough exposure to environmental education. Sprout Up’s program is completely applicable to the science curriculum of living things that we’re […]

The Anarchist As I have argued over the last few weeks, and as common sense would dictate, groups naturally do what is in their interests. Since a small elite class owns most of the mechanisms which distribute information, they have the most selective pressure over information. They shape the way we talk, and they do […]

Teams: UC Davis at Hawai’i; at Cal State Northridge Records: Aggies 10-12 (5-6); Rainbow Wahine 11-11 (7-4); Matadors 12-11 (6-5) Where: Stan Sheriff Center — Honolulu, Hawaii; The Matadome — Northridge, Calif. When: Thursday at 9 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: The last time the Aggies played Hawai’i, they were out-rebounded by […]

KDVS is expanding. The student-run radio station, which broadcasts throughout Davis, is currently considering using the former Dimple location downtown as a permanent venue for smaller shows. The building has remained dormant ever since Dimple Records departed last year, with the notable exception of housing a Halloween store during the Fall months. Christine Hong, a […]

Late-night snacks are a staple of life in Davis. Many of the restaurants and stores, both on campus and off, stay open late specifically to accommodate students’ nightly eating. This year, In-N-Out Burger took the top spot among late night eateries. It’s no surprise. In-N-Out is all over California and is known for their fresh […]

The cozy, family-oriented Aggie Inn wins the title for best hotel in Davis once again. “Every time my family comes to visit me in Davis, we go to the Aggie Inn and stay in the cottage suites, which has everything from big, spacious living rooms to kitchens full of utensils and supplies,” said Lauren Tseng, […]

Baseball at UC Davis is finally underway as the team is set to play against Washington over the weekend. The Aggies’ first game will be held at Dobbins Stadium at 2 p.m. on Friday. Then they will play a double-header on Saturday and finish off the four game series on Sunday. Earlier in the week, […]

Sex & Society In 1970, one out of every 10 women in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, it is one in eight. This already alarming figure is made even more frightening by an apparent lack of progress. Though mortality rates from breast cancer have dropped since the ‘70s, the number of new […]

Robert Arneson’s egghead statues, which are displayed around campus, have been voted as the number-one Best Public Art feature in Davis. Egghead sites include the Bookhead located in front of Shields Library, the Eye on Mrak, which sits outside of Mrak Hall, the See No Evil Hear No Evil located at the Mrak roundabout, the […]

If you’re looking for great Indian food, you don’t need to look very far off campus to find Raja’s Tandoor. Located at 207 Third St. in Suite 230, within a stone’s throw of the Social Sciences and Humanities Building, Raja’s Tandoor offers a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as […]