As a species, humans have historically held a unique relationship with fermented grapes. The ancient Greeks devoted an entire god’s worth of worship to them, Dionysus. For the past few millennia, the French have held the tradition of producing wine very dearly. Even wealthy Northern Californians have a longstanding history of growing, strategically smashing and, […]

Foundation Windpower, a company that specializes in producing renewable energy, has proposed a plan to campus administration that would put up two wind turbines that could potentially produce enough energy to power 7,500 dorm rooms. According to Bob Lewis, founder and vice president of sales at Foundation Windpower, if administration agrees to accept the turbines, […]

With the New Year comes resolutions to eat better, make a career change or to just be a better friend. With a high volume of birthdays approaching in the coming months, the thought of getting something for your roommate or distant friend may cross your mind, especially since you are subliminally expecting something from them. […]

While sitting on her front porch, Bridget Bugbee watches a highly inebriated guy struggle to stay on his bike before falling off in front of her house. Bugbee offers him some water, but in his drunken stupor, he declines and flirts with her instead. He then declares that he is on his way to get […]

The other night this pretty girl threw up on my lap after her first hit off a brand-new Hello Kitty pipe. She had taken a really long inhale, and the flame was burning the bowl the entire time, so it must’ve been unbearably hot. At first I was surprised; not a lot of people can […]

The UC Davis Ice Hockey Aggies remain unbeaten and sit comfortably atop their division with a record of 12-0. The Aggies traveled down the I-5 to Riverside for a match against Chapman University (2-11) and came out victorious Friday night. By a score of 16-5, the Aggies extended their winning streak to 11. This game […]

The 2012-13 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Advisory Board (CUAB) has been assembled and is comprised of 11 UC Davis undergraduate students who work alongside administrators on major initiatives that impact student life. Such initiatives focus on enrollment, diversity, international experience and research, among other aspects. Members of the Board represent various aspects of student and academic affairs. […]

With all the trending “diets” out there, do you have the same opinion as I once did? “These people are nuts! One day everyone is on the gluten-free bandwagon, the next day it’s dairy-free. Make up your mind people. But why are they doing this? Don’t they love Girl Scout cookies? Or do they know something I don’t?” […]

Until the end of January, Mikuni Charitable Foundation is requesting that restaurant goers, Facebook fans and Twitter followers to recommend their favorite charity for a random act of kindness. The charities have to be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have been active for at least three years. The foundation has already donated over $1.1 million to […]

At last, the $1 million pepper spray settlement was finalized last week. The lawsuit argues that the University used force that violated constitutional protections, including First Amendment rights, on Nov. 18 of last year. Much has already been said about the incident and the settlement. We don’t wish to sound repetitive, but it is always […]

The sixth annual Wellness Carnival will take place at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) lobby tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Health Education and Promotion with Campus Recreation and Unions, the event aims to promote a well-balanced lifestyle as well as the Seven Realms of Wellness, according to the online event page. […]

Financially fit Most guys grew up with poignant, pleasant memories of fishing trips on placid lakes or hunting expeditions in the bucolic countryside with ol’ Pop. During such trips, they would nurture and build the innate skills that all men require: bloodlust, chest hair growing, bravado and sportsmanship. But best of all, they would create […]