A press release sent to UC Davis students on June 4 stated a new policy to make all UC campuses smoke and tobacco free will go into effect starting Jan. 1 of next year. John Meyer, Vice Chancellor, Administrative and Resource Management, cited the initiative as part of a system-wide effort announced by UC President […]

Pablo Antinao-Alvarez came to California for the wine, and because its landscape reminded him of his home of Chile. Two years later, in 2006, his formal wine education began. He participated in a winemaking program offered by UC Davis Extension and continued his wine professional and sommelier certification in Napa Valley, California, and Barcelona, Spain. […]

As the heat climbs to a nearly unbearable 100 degrees outside, consider making popsicles a staple in your diet. Popsicles are getting trendy (see Buzzfeed roundup) and there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be praised as a gateway frozen treat for DIY-hipsters. There is little work or skill involved, and quite honestly, recipes aren’t needed […]

You want to eat fresh fruit all day. You don’t want to spend $5 per pound on peaches at the Davis Food Co-op. You also want to go on a leisurely bike ride, where you pass all the nothingness you too often forget you are surrounded by here in Davis. Well, maybe not that last […]

The Davis Police Department was notified on May 22 that the Dixon Police Department was investigating an illegal sexual relationship between a 37 year old Dixon resident and 17 year old Dixon resident. According to a press release by the Davis Police Department, the suspect, Troy Anthony Hensley, was taken into custody without incident in […]

The ninth annual Davis BeerFest is on Saturday June 1 at Sudwerk Brewing Co. on 2001 Second Street. This event is a fundraiser for local charity Citizens Who Care (CWC) and will last from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. CWC has been a nonprofit organization in Yolo County for 25 years and they serve the […]

As early as 6 a.m. on May 24, around 100 protesters had already gathered at the Davis office of Monsanto Company at 1910 Fifth St. — known to most as just Monsanto — to express their discontent with the actions and legacy of the multinational agribusiness corporation. “We’re just trying to spread awareness about their […]

Plans are in motion to open the new Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis next year, but the university still needs at least $5 million to outfit the building and officially launch. The capital budget for this project is $30 million, which has been approved by the Capital Resource […]

On May 17, The Atlantic magazine published a list of the 25 most bikeable neighborhoods in America, based on ratings given to each neighborhood by Bike Score, an extension of the Walk Score and Transit Score. Davis had five neighborhoods in the ranking and Sacramento had seven. Professors from Simon Fraser University and the University […]

The Aggies completed their season with a 19-37 record overall and finished with a 5-22 record in conference play. UC Davis baseball may look upon this season as a down year, but there were some positive moments. In a season of struggles, the Aggies can view their experience as a platform to build off of […]

In this week’s Aggie Arcade video I explore the world of Fez, a 2012 puzzle platformer that came out for the PC earlier this month. The visuals are vibrant and inviting, but the ominous music foreshadows Fez‘s many hidden secrets. Only by shifting the world and collecting cubes can I uncover the mysteries that truly […]

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents Anonymous, a multimedia collaboration inspired by real stories of real women. The show will feature videos, text, participatory sculpture and dance. The stories are inspired by the lives of the collaborators, who all bring their experiences to the table. “These are stories about being women,” said Jarrell Chua, […]