Barack Obama is a socialist. Let that sink in for a minute. Whether you agree or disagree, you have to admit that this is a pretty loaded phrase. Levying such harsh accusations against an individual has become a scathing insult of the worst kind, akin to calling someone the spawn of Satan. It has reached […]

On move-in weekend, I found myself at Target just like every other frazzled freshman. Even though I really had nothing much to buy, it was refreshing not to be drenched from the rain that gave us such a warm welcoming transition into our new lives. With no focus, I sauntered around the store and I […]

During the last three weekends in October, Common House Productions will present Prelude to a Kiss at 8 p.m. on the Wyatt Deck in the Arboretum. Written by esteemed playwright Craig Lucas, Prelude to a Kiss tells the story of newlyweds Peter and Rita. Shortly after they exchange vows, an elderly man asks to kiss […]

Senator Ryan Wonders was absent from the Senate meeting held on Oct. 3. Bradley Bottoms, ASUCD Vice President, presided over the meeting. The highlight of the meeting was the passing of a bill that gave Lobby Corps the money needed to start their work. Lobby Corps is a group of politically ambitious students that lobbies […]

Both directions of Fifth Street between G Street and I Street have been temporarily closed due to a roadway hazard, according to reports by the Davis Police Department and the City of Davis City Manager’s office. A press release from the City Manager’s office stated that high winds caused a tree branch to strike a utility line […]

The ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo) is brewing more than just coffee, with buzz of a new partnership between the historic student-run eating facility a new mobile application. OptTown, a coupon app that keeps users and small businesses connected, has joined with CoHo and its extensions, the CoHo-To-Go and the CoHo South Cafe. It allows users […]

“Fashion is transformative.” — Nina Garcia, Creative Director of Marie Claire magazine and Project Runway judge. Fashion is more than just clothing; it’s an identity. Fashion is a physical form of artistic self-expression and a medium to portray ourselves in different ways, depending on how we feel or how we want to represent ourselves. It […]

On Sept. 23, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1371, the “Three Feet for Safety Act,” into California Law. The bill, authored by Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) would require motorists to give bicyclists a mandatory three feet cushion on all roads. AB 1371 will go into effect Sept. 16, 2014. “I sincerely thank […]

Teams: UC Davis at Southern Utah Records: Aggies, 1-4 (1-0); Thunderbirds, 4-1 (1-0) Where: Eccles Coliseum — Cedar City, Utah. When: Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1:05 pm Who to watch? Coming off of their first win this season, the Aggies’ morale is high after defeating Idaho State University at home on Sept. 28, 30-13. The […]

TUESDAY Vegicide A man was walking slowly, talking to plants and then lighting them on fire on Second Street. WEDNESDAY A warm welcome Someone was run off the roadway by another vehicle and hit the “Welcome to Davis” pole on Chiles Road. SATURDAY Halloweentown High Someone came into a business on Third and C streets, […]

When I bought my ticket for the three-day music festival known as Outside Lands, I knew the dangers surrounding the event.  Although I was excited to experience a music festival, there was the lurking paradox of my youth culture — how can one enjoy oneself surrounded by the term “hipster”? I was running the risk […]

While most students welcome the journey of heading back home after a year away at college and many choose to work locally, a small group of Aggies take a route that leads them overseas. Both exercise biology majors, third-year Evan Shum and second-year Jillian Giblin spent their summers immersing themselves in foreign cultures. Shum traveled […]