“The Art of Painting in the 21st Century,” an annual conference, will be returning to Davis on March 8, bringing with it a slew of discussions, panels and lectures by some of the greatest visionaries of the field. Lecturers will include Glen Brill, Kelly Detweiler, F. Scott Hess and — perhaps most excitingly — John […]

ART Space Jam Tonight, 7:30 p.m., free Science Lecture Hall 123 The Entertainment Council presents this classic film in which hall of fame basketball player Michael Jordan attempts to escape the world of basketball only to be drawn into an epic game between cartoon animals. Come for the nostalgia; stay for the Bill Murray cameo. […]

ASUCD senate election preliminary winners Ryan Wonders, Amrit Sahota, Pamela Nonga, Yee Xiong, Miles Thomas and Reuben Torres will be sworn in tonight at the ASUCD Senate meeting. The election garnered 6,252 voters. According to Elections Committee chair Aaron Hsu, complaints are still being considered. If the committee does not complete this process before the […]

The months of February and March boast a large amount of album releases. MUSE chose a few interesting selections to review. Atoms For Peace- Amok Thom Yorke’s latest project is an expansion on some of the styles put forth in his first solo work of seven years prior (already?!), The Eraser. Bassist Flea is now […]

As a Roman Catholic, I suppose I should be upset after reading Hudson Lofchie’s angry op-ed (“Why you’re wrong”) skewering the faithful as ignorant sheep obstructing scientific progress. Then again, Christians are so used to being straw-manned into looking like backwards, ignorant buffoons by self-righteous “pro-science” zealots that the criticisms and insults no longer have […]

On Tuesday afternoon, Davis Police were notified of a strong-armed robbery at Oak Grove Park in East Davis. The police said the suspect approached the victim and demanded property. The suspect then took the victim’s bicycle and left the scene. Police identified 35-year-old Cangleska Standingelk of Davis as the suspect, who was arrested at Chestnut […]

Beginning in 2004, University of California campuses have offered the Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP). The program arrived at UC Davis in 2008, and has been taught every Spring Quarter since then. The primary program involved in ESLP’s initiation is the ASUCD Campus Center for the Environment (CCE). “Though the class was run by […]

I forget, sometimes, that weed is illegal. If you’re looking for a high, but don’t want to break the law, you’ve probably heard of some of the legal alternatives that can be purchased at smoke and tobacco shops. While these over-the-counter alternatives might initially seem safer and more legitimate than the weed you buy on […]

The chickpea, also known as the garbanzo bean, is the world’s second-most widely grown legume crop after the soybean, making it a major component of the world’s diet. It is an important crop especially for small-farm operators in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. An international team of 49 scientists from 23 organizations in 10 countries have […]

In this technology-driven world, there are many sites dedicated to providing different types of information to help people in their daily lives. Lifehacker offers a variety of ways to “hack” your lifestyle, leading to better habits, better health and better living. They also offer multiple tech tips of their own. What is Lifehacker? Lifehacker is […]

Brett Burns, ASUCD Business Manager and UC Davis alumnus, has recently accepted the position of Senior Assistant Dean for Administration with the UC Davis School of Law and will be leaving his position as ASUCD Business Manager. Burns is expected to take on his new role part-time in March and be fully immersed in his […]

The City of Davis and the UC Davis Arboretum are convening a community meeting this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. to gather feedback regarding the planned improvements that will occur to the Putah Parkway and the east end of the Arboretum. The meeting will allow the public to voice its opinions on the designs […]