Artist: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Album: II Rating: 3 Second albums can often be a treacherous step for independent bands who’ve gained acclaim on the Net; the continual quest in the blogosphere for a new sound or the single of the day from among a multitude of interesting groups can often result in a band’s sophomore […]

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Friday’s 2nd Friday HeArtAbout will be a day of romantically-themed art viewings and artists’ receptions in participating businesses around Davis. The public is invited to participate in Davis downtown’s monthly celebration of the arts through free art installations and live music events. In a phone interview with Katrina […]

Memory Jill Price remembers almost everything. Pick any date out of her past, and she can tell you what she ate for dinner that night. She can tell you when she woke up, what day of the week it was and what the weather was like. No matter how mundane, memories stick with her. Price […]

If you’ve been missing the family dog or have ever considered kidnapping your neighbor’s cat, now is the time to act. But leave the neighbors alone and visit the Yolo County Animal Shelter instead. To promote adoption, the Yolo County Animal Shelter in Woodland has significantly lowered its fees. Every Friday through Feb. 17, all […]

The problem: It’s Sunday night and you have a midterm in every single class in the coming week. You know you should be studying, but the mountainous pile of practice midterms, half-attempted homework and lecture slides is just so overwhelming that almost anything else on Earth seems preferable. So you decide to just check your […]

ASUCD Entrepreneurship Fund (E-Fund) is beginning its Winter Quarter application cycle. E-Fund allows students with original business ideas to apply to receive up to $1,500, if their idea is selected. Students with ideas that promote a greater good within society or benefit the Davis community are encouraged to apply for E-Fund’s winter cycle. The deadline […]

The owners of Crepeville and Burgers & Brew have established another restaurant in downtown Davis. Opened in December and located down the street from Crepeville and Burgers & Brew, El Toro Bravo has many similarities to its two sister restaurants. “I saw that there was a need for a new Mexican restaurant, other than a […]

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 […]