The Davis Police responded to a call at 1:17 a.m. on Saturday regarding an assault on an intoxicated couple by a group of suspects. The incident occurred at the corner of Second and G Streets. The male victim approached a vehicle filled with a group of men and began an altercation by attacking one of […]

To every hot-shot that wants to be a doctor but complains about having to take introductory chemistry, congratulations! You are many things: smart, ambitious and compassionate to name a few. Another thing you’ve got going for you is that you have the fortune to be learning basic scientific proficiencies from one of the best universities […]

Students can help make UC Davis a brighter, safer campus with a few simple clicks. ASUCD, along with the help of Creative Media, implemented an online lighting repair request form that allows students to report broken or dead bulbs or bulbs covered by foliage in street lamps campus-wide. In the past, students were able to […]

Bullying has often been associated with school and has been a concern for many, especially with the recent development of cyber-bullying. However, a side of the bullying problem that is not often explored is how the bullies themselves are perceived by bystanders. In a study by Jaana Juvonen, a professor in the Department of Psychology […]

UC Davis ranked No. 5 among Peace Corps’ 2013 Top Colleges, tying with UC Santa Cruz. The University ranks No. 17 nationally, moving up from last year’s No. 23 national spot. The list classifies colleges that produces the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. According to a Feb. 5 news release, there are currently UC […]

Some shake Sometimes the universe develops this nasty sense of humor and does everything possible to keep you from getting high. The other night some friends and I were craving a little privacy so we decided to head out to the middle of nowhere for a smoke. After driving around for about 15 minutes, we […]

What shorter trees lack in height, they make up for in a wide range of leaf sizes suited to the environmental stresses that define their existence. For the tallest trees, though, the range of leaf sizes is far more limited, for reasons that until now have been largely unexplained. A pair of scientists from Harvard […]

The thought of dropping everything, hopping on a plane and moving to a new country is exciting to most people, but few actually get to live it. Yet UC Davis alumna Quinn Vandenberg and her boyfriend Jonathon Button dropped their comfortable lifestyles and moved to Nicaragua — and with a good cause to boot. Vandenberg […]

Super Bowl Sunday … a gastronomically challenging day filled with hot wings, pizza, endless BBQ chicken, burgers, beer, beer pong, beer hockey … you get the idea. In reality, the actual game seems to take a backseat to all the fun that a group of friends can create. That should be enough of a draw […]

Local chefs are getting saucy this Valentine’s Day, and couples looking to get in on the action should make their reservations soon. The Mustard Seed is already nearly booked for its annual “Enhance Your Romance Dinner” next Thursday. Diners pay $69 for four courses — four very sensually-described courses. Greens are “caressed” with vinaigrette, “embracing” […]

FRIDAY A little late for the Turkey Trot Approximately 15 turkeys were blocking the roadway on Hanover Drive. I’mma cat you Someone reported the person she was cat-sitting for was threatening to stab her for feeding his cat incorrectly on Ninth Street. SATURDAY Unclad to meet you An unknown male undressed in front of somebody’s […]

General education (GE), also known as the unavoidable units to some UC Davis students, is something that we all must complete and poses a unique opportunity to study interesting topics. Ever since the requirements changed two years ago for all UC Davis students entering in or after Fall Quarter 2011, understanding the transition from the […]